SWX Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield
SWX has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 2.51 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Gas Utilities
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPH NYSE Suburban Propane |
1,186 M | 6.82% | 11.95% |
| ENG MC Enagás S.A. |
5,020 M | 6.57% | 8.41% |
| NTGY MC Naturgy Energy |
28,802 M | 5.49% | 8.19% |
| IG MI Italgas |
11,875 M | 4.52% | 9.61% |
| SR NYSE Spire |
4,710 M | 3.99% | 5.56% |
| NWN NYSE Northwest Natural Gas |
2,051 M | 4.31% | 4.69% |
| NJR NYSE NewJersey Resources |
5,672 M | 3.81% | 5.64% |
| MDU NYSE MDU Resources |
4,329 M | 2.91% | 5.41% |
| OGS NYSE One Gas |
4,853 M | 3.34% | 4.36% |
| SWX NYSE Southwest Gas Holdings |
6,500 M | 2.99% | 4.30% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTGY MC Naturgy Energy |
28,802 M | 11.79% | 99.1% |
| ATO NYSE Atmos Energy |
29,523 M | 9.20% | 100.0% |
| CPK NYSE Chesapeake Utilities |
2,929 M | 8.95% | 100.0% |
| IG MI Italgas |
11,875 M | 9.29% | 100.0% |
| MDU NYSE MDU Resources |
4,329 M | 14.51% | 98.9% |
| NJR NYSE NewJersey Resources |
5,672 M | 7.11% | 100.0% |
| SR NYSE Spire |
4,710 M | 4.67% | 100.0% |
| NFG NYSE National Fuel Gas |
7,365 M | 4.08% | 100.0% |
| OGS NYSE One Gas |
4,853 M | 2.69% | 100.0% |
| NWN NYSE Northwest Natural Gas |
2,051 M | 0.51% | 100.0% |
SWX Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.645 | +4% | 0.73% |
| 2026-02-17 | 2026-02-17 | 2026-03-02 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2025-11-17 | 2025-11-17 | 2025-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2025-08-15 | 2025-08-15 | 2025-09-02 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2025-05-15 | 2025-05-15 | 2025-06-02 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2025-02-18 | 2025-02-18 | 2025-03-03 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2024-11-15 | 2024-11-15 | 2024-12-02 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2024-08-15 | 2024-08-15 | 2024-09-03 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2024-05-14 | 2024-05-15 | 2024-06-03 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-02-14 | 2024-02-15 | 2024-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 1.07% |
| 2023-11-14 | 2023-11-15 | 2023-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 1.04% |
| 2023-08-14 | 2023-08-15 | 2023-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2023-05-12 | 2023-05-15 | 2023-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 1.1% |
| 2023-02-14 | 2023-02-15 | 2023-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.94% |
| 2022-11-14 | 2022-11-15 | 2022-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2022-08-12 | 2022-08-15 | 2022-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2022-05-13 | 2022-05-16 | 2022-06-01 | Quarterly | 0.62 | +4.2% | 0.68% |
| 2022-02-14 | 2022-02-15 | 2022-03-01 | Quarterly | 0.595 | 0% | 0.89% |
| 2021-11-12 | 2021-11-15 | 2021-12-01 | Quarterly | 0.595 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2021-08-13 | 2021-08-16 | 2021-09-01 | Quarterly | 0.595 | 0% | 0.84% |
SWX Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, SWX's dividend yield is 2.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.51 USD by the current share price of 91.09.
As of July 2026, SWX paid a dividend of 2.51 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-15 and the payout was 0.645 USD.
SWX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SWX has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-15.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SWX for the next payments are between 0.657 (+1.9%) and 0.718 (+11.3%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 3.01%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.645 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
SWX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.52% per year. Weak growth: SWX's dividend growth is lower than inflation.
SWX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.30%. If you bought SWX's shares at 58.21 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.51 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.30% of your original purchase price.
SWX Payout Consistency is 98.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Southwest Gas Holdings has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
SWX's 2.99% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of SWX is 79.5%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.
SWX's Overall Dividend Rating is 50.47%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
SWX Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-05 02:06 UTC