Earnings Per Share

Dividends Per Share

Southwest Airlines Dividends Per Share remained flat by 0.0% to $0.18 in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric was flat by 0.0%, from $0.18 to $0.18. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionEarnings Per Share
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistent or increasing dividends per share signal financial stability and a shareholder-friendly capital policy.

Detailed definition

The amount of cash dividends declared by the board of directors for each outstanding share of common stock. This is a pr...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for all publicly traded companies that pay dividends.

Metric ID: msft_dividends_per_share_declared

Historical Data

10 periods
 Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.18$0.18
QoQ Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
YoY Change+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%
Range$0.18$0.18
CAGR+0.0%
Avg YoY Growth+0.0%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
Current Streak9+ quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southwest Airlines's dividends per share?
Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported dividends per share of $0.18 in Q1 2026.
How has Southwest Airlines's dividends per share changed year-over-year?
Southwest Airlines's dividends per share decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $0.18 to $0.18.
What does dividends per share mean?
The dollar amount of dividends promised to be paid per share.