Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc.
SWX33 yrs growthUtilities · Stock · quarterly payer
$87.17
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.96%
Annual Dividend
$2.58
Payout Ratio
75%
5-Yr Growth
1.7%
Ex-Date
May 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
SWX Dividend Safety Score
90/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak33 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 1992
Earnings payout coverage75% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.86
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SWX a good dividend stock?
YesSouthwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (SWX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.96% ($2.58/yr), with 33 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Dividend Aristocrat — 33 consecutive years of growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 1992
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.96%
- Payout Ratio
- 75%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.58
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 33
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.58
- Market Cap
- $6.3B
- P/E Ratio
- 26.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 33%
- 52-Week Range
- $70.03 – $94.43
- Dividend Safety
- A · 90/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (1992)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.6450 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Feb 18, 2025 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Nov 15, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| May 14, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2023 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2023 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| May 12, 2023 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Feb 14, 2023 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.58 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$64.50
Annual$258.00
Monthly avg$21.50
