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LUV — Southwest Airlines Co.

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV)

LUV pays a 1.60% distribution rate, quarterly. Its Distribution Safety Score™ is 89 (Safe), giving a Safety-Adjusted Yield of 1.42%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 33.5%.

Southwest Airlines operates a major U.S. passenger airline, flying a fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft to over 100 destinations across the United States, territories, and nearby international countries, while generating ancillary revenue through loyalty programs, baggage fees, upgraded boarding, and in-flight services. The company distributes dividends on a quarterly basis at a modest current distribution rate. This stock appeals to income investors seeking airline sector exposure with regular dividend payments.

LUV key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
89 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
1.42%
Asset type
Stock
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
06/07/1971
Distribution rate
1.60%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
1.63%
5-year average yield
1.03
Last close
$44.26
Market cap
$21,652,353,024
Average volume
3040900.0
Last dividend
$0.1800
Ex-dividend date
09/03/2026
Payment date
09/24/2026
Beta
1.143
Payout ratio
0.3462
P/E ratio
27.6625
Forward P/E
14.3885
EPS
$1.60