Southwest Airlines (LUV) Dividend Calculator
Southwest Airlines Co. · how much LUV pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Southwest Airlines (LUV) pay $72.00 a year in dividends, about $18.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.18 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $44.35 share price that is a 1.62% yield, so $10,000 buys about 225.5 shares and pays about $162 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.72
100 shares, a year
$72.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$162.36
Shares for $1,000 a month
16,667
LUV Southwest Airlines Co.
$44.35 · $0.72/yr dividend · 1.55% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$72.00
Monthly (average)
$6.00
Per payment (quarterly)
$18.00
Dividend yield
1.62%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$4,435
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on LUV's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $72 · 10-year total: $720. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many LUV shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Southwest Airlines dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,667 | $73,923 |
| $250 a month | 4,167 | $184,786 |
| $500 a month | 8,334 | $369,571 |
| $1,000 a month | 16,667 | $739,098 |
| $2,000 a month | 33,334 | $1,478,196 |
| $5,000 a month | 83,334 | $3,695,446 |
What 100 shares of LUV paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $22.00 in 2014 and $72.00 in 2025, up 227%, without buying another share.
How the LUV dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.72
Each payment = shares × $0.18
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.72
The rate is Southwest Airlines's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the LUV dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Southwest Airlines (LUV) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Southwest Airlines (LUV) pay $72.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $18.00 each quarter, at $0.72 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $44.35, LUV yields 1.62%: $10,000 buys about 225.5 shares, which pay about $162.36 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from LUV dividends alone takes about 16,667 shares, roughly $739,098 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of LUV paid $22.00 in dividends in 2014 and $72.00 in 2025, up 227%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Southwest Airlines (LUV) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/LUV/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of LUV pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Southwest Airlines (LUV) pay $72.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $18.00 each quarter, at $0.72 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of LUV pay?
About $720 a year before tax, or $180.00 each quarter, at Southwest Airlines's current rate of $0.72 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $44,345 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of LUV do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 16,667 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.72 a share, that's 16,667 shares, or about $739,098 at today's $44.35 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in LUV to make $100 a month?
About $73,908. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.62% yield that takes $73,908, or about 1,667 shares.
How often does Southwest Airlines pay dividends?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and September, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.18 per share each.
How is the LUV dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Southwest Airlines pays about $0.72 per share a year, so each share earns $0.72 a year and $0.18 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are LUV dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to LUV