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XLB Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

XLB has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 1.71 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.90%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.71
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 5.33%
Overall Dividend Rating 51.22%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.98%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 45.41%

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.
Total Return 12m: 3.3% (S&P 500: 19.9%)
Total Return 5y: 60.6% (S&P 500: 108.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Natural Resources

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
URNM 1,689 M 2.70% 9.56%
GNR 3,299 M 3.84% 6.65%
PICK 821 M 3.39% 6.08%
URA 4,126 M 2.12% 7.46%
URNJ 331 M 3.64% 4.24%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
URA 4,126 M 24.2% 49.6%
URNM 1,689 M 18.3% 62.4%
LIT 1,067 M 8.91% 58.3%
GNR 3,299 M 13.6% 86.3%
IGE 622 M 6.85% 95.3%

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RSPM
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XLB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.4379 7.7% 0.51%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.4068 -8.4% 0.47%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.4443 6.2% 0.52%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-25 Quarterly 0.4184 -1.7% 0.45%
2024-06-24 2024-06-24 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.4255 31% 0.47%
2024-03-18 2024-03-19 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.3249 -45% 0.36%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.5912 50.7% 0.69%
2023-09-18 2023-09-19 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.3924 -1.6% 0.48%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.3987 21.8% 0.5%
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.3273 -35.7% 0.43%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-22 Quarterly 0.509 24.2% 0.65%
2022-09-19 2022-09-20 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.4099 -20.4% 0.57%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.5146 59.6% 0.68%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.3225 -27% 0.37%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2021-12-23 Quarterly 0.4417 24.9% 0.51%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.3537 1.4% 0.45%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.3486 6.4% 0.43%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.3275 -8.9% 0.42%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.3593 16.8% 0.51%
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.3076 0.2% 0.48%
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.307 13.7% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.2699 -19.1% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.3338 13.4% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.2943 -15% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.3461 44.7% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.2391 -25% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.3186 10.3% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-09-26 Quarterly 0.2888 3.2% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.2798 23.8% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.226 -21.5% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2017-12-26 Quarterly 0.2879 -4.6% N/A
2017-09-15 2017-09-18 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.3019 19.6% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-06-26 Quarterly 0.2524 53.9% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-03-27 Quarterly 0.164 -50.9% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-27 Quarterly 0.3341 37.9% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.2422 2.9% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.2353 49.6% N/A
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-03-29 Quarterly 0.1573 -51% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.321 35% N/A
2015-09-18 2015-09-22 2015-09-28 Quarterly 0.2378 3.1% N/A
2015-06-19 2015-06-23 2015-06-29 Quarterly 0.2307 24.8% N/A
2015-03-20 2015-03-24 2015-03-30 Quarterly 0.1848 -39.1% N/A
2014-12-19 2014-12-23 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.3035 29.8% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-09-29 Quarterly 0.2339 1.1% N/A
2014-06-20 2014-06-24 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.2314 22.1% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.1896 -32.8% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.282 30.3% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.2165 -27.3% N/A
2013-06-21 2013-06-25 2013-07-01 Quarterly 0.2977 81.4% N/A
2013-03-15 2013-03-19 2013-03-25 Quarterly 0.1641 0% N/A

XLB Dividend FAQ

The Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLB) is an ETF that tracks the performance of its underlying index by employing a replication strategy, investing at least 95% of its assets in the constituent securities. The fund provides exposure to various industries, including chemicals, metals and mining, paper and forest products, containers and packaging, and construction materials.

What is the Dividend Yield of XLB?

As of September 2025, XLB`s dividend yield is 1.90%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.71 USD by the current share price of 91.96.

Does XLB pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, XLB paid a dividend of 1.71 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-23 and the payout was 0.43789 USD.

How often does XLB pay dividends?

XLB pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, XLB has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-23.

Will XLB pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.43789 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Materials Sector SPDR (XLB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for XLB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Materials Sector SPDR (XLB) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of XLB?

XLB's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.33% per year.
Strong growth: XLB's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of XLB?

XLB's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.98%. If you bought XLB's shares at 57.26 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.71 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.98% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of XLB?

XLB Payout Consistency is 93.7%. 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: Materials Sector SPDR has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does XLB have a good Dividend Yield?

XLB`s 1.90% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of XLB?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of XLB is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of XLB?

XLB`s Overall Dividend Rating is 51.22%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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 in the last 12m (TTM).
  • 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.

Last update: 2025-08-12 02:47