XLY Dividend History & Analysis | 0.8% Yield
XLY has a dividend yield of 0.8% and paid 0.93 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Equity
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| RSPS NYSE ETF SP500 Equal Weight Consumer |
256 M | 3.02% | 3.17% |
| XLP NYSE ETF Consumer Staples Sector Fund |
14,532 M | 2.71% | 3.44% |
| IYK NYSE ETF US Consumer Staples |
1,529 M | 2.65% | 3.39% |
| KXI NYSE ETF Global Consumer Staples |
1,177 M | 2.40% | 2.88% |
| FSTA NYSE ETF Fidelity Consumer Staples |
1,527 M | 2.29% | 2.99% |
| VDC NYSE ETF Consumer Staples Shares |
8,252 M | 2.20% | 2.90% |
| ITB BATS ETF U.S. Home Construction |
2,254 M | 1.36% | 1.73% |
| XHB NYSE ETF S&P Homebuilders |
1,555 M | 1.17% | 1.49% |
| RSPD NYSE ETF SP500 Equal Weight Consumer |
285 M | 0.93% | 1.02% |
| XLY NYSE ETF Consumer Discretionary |
22,725 M | 0.81% | 0.96% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| KXI NYSE ETF Global Consumer Staples |
1,177 M | 19.19% | 95.7% |
| ITB BATS ETF U.S. Home Construction |
2,254 M | 19.32% | 88.5% |
| XLY NYSE ETF Consumer Discretionary |
22,725 M | 11.27% | 100.0% |
| FDIS NYSE ETF Fidelity Consumer |
1,627 M | 8.47% | 100.0% |
| VCR NYSE ETF Consumer Discretionary |
5,941 M | 8.00% | 100.0% |
| IYC NYSE ETF US Consumer Discretionary |
1,228 M | 8.14% | 88.8% |
| IYK NYSE ETF US Consumer Staples |
1,529 M | 6.48% | 98.9% |
| XLP NYSE ETF Consumer Staples Sector Fund |
14,532 M | 4.98% | 98.9% |
| RSPD NYSE ETF SP500 Equal Weight Consumer |
285 M | 7.38% | 97.1% |
| FSTA NYSE ETF Fidelity Consumer Staples |
1,527 M | 4.56% | 99.0% |
XLY 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-23 | Quarterly | 0.244 | +4.7% | 0.22% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.233 | +7.9% | 0.2% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-25 | Quarterly | 0.216 | -10.4% | 0.2% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | Quarterly | 0.241 | -43.3% | 0.2% |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-24 | Quarterly | 0.425 | -4.9% | 0.18% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-25 | Quarterly | 0.447 | -17.5% | 0.21% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-26 | Quarterly | 0.542 | +25.2% | 0.27% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | Quarterly | 0.433 | +6.9% | 0.19% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-25 | Quarterly | 0.405 | +3.3% | 0.21% |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-26 | Quarterly | 0.392 | +1.3% | 0.22% |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-21 | Quarterly | 0.387 | +20.9% | 0.22% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-21 | Quarterly | 0.32 | +4.9% | 0.18% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-21 | Quarterly | 0.305 | -8.7% | 0.18% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-23 | Quarterly | 0.334 | -22.3% | 0.2% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-23 | Quarterly | 0.43 | +17.5% | 0.31% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-22 | Quarterly | 0.366 | +10.9% | 0.27% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-22 | Quarterly | 0.33 | +5.1% | 0.21% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.314 | +12.5% | 0.23% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-24 | Quarterly | 0.279 | -4.5% | 0.15% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-23 | Quarterly | 0.292 | 0% | 0.15% |
XLY Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, XLY's dividend yield is 0.81%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.93 USD by the current share price of 121.05.
As of November 2026, XLY paid a dividend of 0.93 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-21 and the payout was 0.244 USD.
XLY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, XLY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-21.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for XLY for the next payments are between 0.258 (+5.7%) and 0.27 (+10.7%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 0.87%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.244 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Consumer Discretionary (XLY) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Consumer Discretionary (XLY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
XLY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.3% per year. Strong growth: XLY's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
XLY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.96%. If you bought XLY's shares at 97.72 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.93 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.96% of your original purchase price.
XLY Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Consumer Discretionary has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
XLY's 0.81% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of XLY is unknown.
XLY's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.72%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
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: 2026-11-11 02:37 UTC