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Cash Dividends Paid
Southwest Airlines Cash Dividends Paid decreased by 6.3% to $89.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.6%, from $103.00M to $89.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 23, 2026
How to read this metric
Consistent or increasing payments signal financial health and management's commitment to shareholder returns, while a sudden decrease may signal liquidity constraints.
Detailed definition
This represents the total cash distributed to shareholders as a return on their investment. It reflects the company's co...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for established companies with predictable cash flows and mature business models.
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wmt_cash_dividends_paidHistorical Data
15 periods
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $26.75M | $26.75M | $26.75M | $26.75M | $107.00M | $107.00M | $107.00M | $215.00M | $107.00M | $108.00M | $107.00M | $103.00M | $94.00M | $95.00M | $89.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +300.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +100.9% | -50.2% | +0.9% | -0.9% | -3.7% | -8.7% | +1.1% | -6.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +300.0% | +300.0% | +300.0% | +703.7% | +0.0% | +0.9% | +0.0% | -3.7% | -13.0% | -11.2% | -13.6% |
Range$26.75M – $215.00M
CAGR+41.0%
Avg YoY Growth+142.1%
Median YoY Growth+0.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southwest Airlines's cash dividends paid?
- Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported cash dividends paid of $89.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Southwest Airlines's cash dividends paid changed year-over-year?
- Southwest Airlines's cash dividends paid decreased by 13.6% year-over-year, from $103.00M to $89.00M.
- What does cash dividends paid mean?
- The total amount of cash paid out to shareholders as dividends.