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SWX Dividend History & Analysis | 100% Free Data

SWX's dividend history, current yield (4.2%), dividend growth rate (1.9%), complete payout history and peer comparison (Gas Utilities).

Yield 12m 4.24%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.10
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.92%
Overall Dividend Rating 64.63%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.41%
Payout Ratio 72.1%
Payout Frequency 12m 5
Payout Consistency 96.7%
Total Return 12m: 11.14%
Total Return 5y: 29.74%
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Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Gas Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SPB 1,381 M 16.6% 29.4%
SPH 1,230 M 7.08% 13.4%
UGI 7,658 M 4.67% 5.93%
BIPC 4,872 M 4.14% 6.74%
NJR 4,480 M 3.98% 6.67%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
CPK 2,770 M 7.79% 99.6%
ATO 24,205 M 6.93% 100%
BIPC 4,872 M 10.8% 96.2%
NJR 4,480 M 6.13% 99.2%
OGS 4,500 M 4.10% 100%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends

SGU
Star Gas Partners
 6.04% Yield
BIPC
Brookfield
 4.14% Yield
NJR
NewJersey
 3.98% Yield
SPB
Superior Plus
 16.56% Yield
SR
Spire
 4.43% Yield
RGCO
RGC Resources
 4.77% Yield

SWX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of July 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-09-02 Quarterly 0.62 0% N/A
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% 0.85%
2021-08-13 2021-08-16 2021-09-01 Quarterly 0.595 0% 0.84%
2021-05-14 2021-05-17 2021-06-01 Quarterly 0.595 4.4% 0.83%
2021-02-12 2021-02-16 2021-03-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.92%
2020-11-13 2020-11-16 2020-12-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.82%
2020-08-14 2020-08-17 2020-09-01 Quarterly 0.57 0% 0.8%
2020-05-14 2020-05-15 2020-06-01 Quarterly 0.57 4.6% N/A
2020-02-14 2020-02-18 2020-03-02 Quarterly 0.545 0% N/A
2019-11-14 2019-11-15 2019-12-02 Quarterly 0.545 0% N/A
2019-08-14 2019-08-15 2019-09-03 Quarterly 0.545 0% N/A
2019-05-14 2019-05-15 2019-06-03 Quarterly 0.545 4.8% N/A
2019-02-14 2019-02-15 2019-03-01 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-11-14 2018-11-15 2018-12-03 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-08-14 2018-08-15 2018-09-04 Quarterly 0.52 0% N/A
2018-05-14 2018-05-15 2018-06-01 Quarterly 0.52 5.1% N/A
2018-02-14 2018-02-15 2018-03-01 Quarterly 0.495 0% N/A
2017-11-14 2017-11-15 2017-12-01 Quarterly 0.495 0% N/A
2017-08-11 2017-08-15 2017-09-01 Quarterly 0.495 0% N/A
2017-05-11 2017-05-15 2017-06-01 Other 0.495 10% N/A
2017-02-13 2017-02-15 2017-03-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-11-10 2016-11-15 2016-12-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-08-11 2016-08-15 2016-09-01 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-05-12 2016-05-16 2016-06-01 Quarterly 0.45 11.1% N/A
2016-02-11 2016-02-16 2016-03-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2015-11-12 2015-11-16 2015-12-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2015-08-13 2015-08-17 2015-09-01 Quarterly 0.405 0% N/A
2015-05-13 2015-05-15 2015-06-01 Quarterly 0.405 11% N/A
2015-02-12 2015-02-17 2015-03-02 Quarterly 0.365 0% N/A
2014-11-13 2014-11-17 2014-12-01 Quarterly 0.365 0% N/A
2014-08-13 2014-08-15 2014-09-02 Quarterly 0.365 0% N/A
2014-05-13 2014-05-15 2014-06-02 Quarterly 0.365 10.6% N/A
2014-02-13 2014-02-18 2014-03-03 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2013-11-13 2013-11-15 2013-12-02 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2013-08-13 2013-08-15 2013-09-03 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A
2013-05-13 2013-05-15 2013-06-03 Quarterly 0.33 0% N/A

SWX Dividend FAQ

Does SWX pay a dividend?

Yes, as of July 2025, SWX paid a dividend of 3.10 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-15 and the payout was 0.62 USD.

What is the Dividend Yield of SWX?

As of July 2025, SWX`s dividend yield is 4.24%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.10 USD by the current share price of 74.39.

How often does SWX pay dividends?

SWX pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), SWX has issued 5 dividend payments.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SWX?

The next ex-dividend date for Southwest Gas Holdings (SWX) is 2025-08-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of SWX?

SWX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.92% per year.
Weak growth: SWX's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SWX?

SWX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.41%. If you bought SWX's shares at 57.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.10 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.41% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SWX?

SWX Payout Consistency is 96.7%. 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.

Does SWX have a good Dividend Yield?

SWX`s 4.24% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SWX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SWX is 72.1%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of SWX?

SWX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 64.63%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

SWX Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in SWX`s Outstanding Shares?

Southwest Gas Holdings`s outstanding shares have increased by approximately 3.48% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: 90.0%), negatively influencing the share price.

Has Southwest Gas Holdings ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 12,259,000
1986 17,738,000 +44.69%
1987 18,121,000 +2.16%
1988 18,639,000 +2.86%
1989 19,351,900 +3.82%
1990 20,384,600 +5.34%
1991 20,422,500 +0.19%
1992 20,487,800 +0.32%
1993 21,121,500 +3.09%
1994 21,323,500 +0.96%
1995 24,833,300 +16.46%
1996 27,000,000 +8.72%
1997 27,692,300 +2.56%
1998 30,760,900 +11.08%
1999 31,302,000 +1.76%
2000 32,069,000 +2.45%
2001 32,871,000 +2.5%
2002 33,659,000 +2.4%
2003 34,672,000 +3.01%
2004 37,390,000 +7.84%
2005 39,847,000 +6.57%
2006 42,376,000 +6.35%
2007 43,290,000 +2.16%
2008 44,680,000 +3.21%
2009 45,595,000 +2.05%
2010 46,316,900 +1.58%
2011 46,467,000 +0.32%
2012 46,650,000 +0.39%
2013 46,833,000 +0.39%
2014 46,992,000 +0.34%
2015 47,745,000 +1.6%
2016 47,849,000 +0.22%
2017 47,991,000 +0.3%
2018 50,911,000 +6.08%
2019 54,984,000 +8%
2020 57,679,000 +4.9%
2021 60,795,000 +5.4%
2022 67,200,000 +10.54%
2023 71,916,000 +7.02%
2024 72,231,300 +0.44%
2025 72,138,000 -0.13%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid per year (typically quarterly).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.