LUV Total Return Calculator with Dividends Reinvested

Southwest Airlines Co.

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Your Portfolio Value
$13,694.72
+$3,694.72 (+36.95%)
With DRIP$13,694.72
Without DRIP$13,401.74
Dividend Boost+$292.97

Reinvesting dividends added $292.97 extra to your Southwest Airlines Co. investment over this period.

Dividends are reinvested at the closing price on ex-dividend date.
Total Return (DRIP)
+36.95%
With reinvested dividends
Price Only Return
+34.02%
Without dividends
Dividend Contribution
+2.93%
Extra from dividends
Total Dividends
$0.72
Per share (4 payments)
2025-01-162026-01-15

Price vs. Total Return Value

Price (normalized)
Total Return (DRIP)
Dividend Payments

Dividend Reinvestment History

Ex-DateDividendReinvest PriceShares Added
2025-03-12$0.18$30.10+0.005980
2025-06-18$0.18$31.16+0.005811
2025-09-03$0.18$32.33+0.005633
2025-12-26$0.18$41.28+0.004436

About LUV Dividend Returns

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) is a dividend-paying stock. Over the past year, the company paid 4 dividends totaling $0.7200 per share. When these dividends are reinvested through a DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plan), they purchase additional shares, which then generate their own dividends—creating a compounding effect that can significantly boost long-term returns.

How We Calculate Total Return

Our total return calculator simulates dividend reinvestment (DRIP) by assuming each dividend payment is used to purchase additional shares at the closing price on the ex-dividend date. This methodology provides an accurate representation of how a dividend reinvestment plan would perform. The calculation accounts for the compounding effect where reinvested dividends generate their own future dividends.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total return of LUV over the past year?

Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) delivered a total return of 36.95% over the past year when dividends are reinvested. The price-only return was 34.02%, meaning dividends contributed an additional 2.93 percentage points to total returns.

How much would $10,000 invested in LUV be worth today?

A $10,000 investment in Southwest Airlines Co. one year ago would be worth $13,695 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP). Without reinvesting dividends, the same investment would be worth $13,402. Dividend reinvestment added $293 to the portfolio value.

Does LUV pay dividends?

Yes, Southwest Airlines Co. (LUV) pays dividends. Over the past year, LUV paid 4 dividends totaling $0.7200 per share. Reinvesting these dividends through a DRIP can significantly boost long-term returns.

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