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Southwest Gas Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SWX) is set to go ex-dividend for a dividend of $0.62 per share on May 15, 2025, with a payment date of June 2, 2025. The company has experienced a historical increase in stock price ahead of previous dividends, with a 2-week price run-up averaging a gain of $4.87 compared to the total dividends paid of $2.48 across the last four dividend cycles.
On the last trading day prior to its previous ex-dividend date on February 18, 2025, shares of SWX closed at $77.53, while two weeks prior, the closing price was $74.68, marking a price increase of $2.85. This trend highlights the observed “Dividend Run” effect, where stocks tend to increase in value in anticipation of dividend payments.
Investors can expect an annualized yield of 3.40% with the upcoming dividend. The strategy of capturing these “Dividend Runs” is a popular tactic among dividend-focused investors.
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