Company / Dividends Paid
Southwest Airlines Dividends Paid History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Dividends Paid
$399.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$0 / $430.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-7.2%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 206
Industrials
What the data says
Southwest Airlines's dividends paid of $399M is higher than 82% of companies in the Industrials sector (FY2025). Dividends Paid has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0 in FY2022 to $430M in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$399M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.7%. Top quartile in the Industrials sector.
Declined from $428M to $399M over the past 2 years.
Industrials sector context is included.
Dividends Paid over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.7%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+8.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +3.7%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, dividends paid decreased 7.2% year-over-year.
- Ranks #38 out of 206 companies in the Industrials sector.
- Peak dividends paid was recorded in FY2024.
Company context
Key Data Points
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Dividends PaidValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $399.0M | -7.2% |
| FY2024 | $430.0M | +0.5% |
| FY2023 | $428.0M | - |
| FY2022 | $0 | -100.0% |
| FY2021 | $372.0M | +12.0% |
| FY2020 | $332.0M | +21.2% |
| FY2019 | $274.0M | +23.4% |
| FY2018 | $222.0M | -19.0% |
| FY2017 | $274.0M | +23.4% |
| FY2016 | $222.0M | +23.3% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026