XLB Dividend History & Analysis | 1.9% Yield

XLB has a dividend yield of 1.9% and paid 1.31 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.92%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 4.3%
Consistency Lifetime 92.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.3%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 1
Dividend Rating 43.8%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis) and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Natural Resources

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
COPJ 164 M 12.72% 29.30%
URNJ 412 M 6.98% 9.37%
URA 6,962 M 4.87% 11.14%
URNM 2,098 M 3.28% 5.93%
NLR 4,796 M 2.47% 6.52%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
COPJ 164 M 215.78% 100.0%
MGNR 829 M 119.15% 100.0%
URA 6,962 M 91.64% 53.2%
COPP 299 M 55.18% 100.0%
PHO 1,970 M 33.12% 88.5%
Quality Dividend Peers in Natural Resources COPJ Junior Copper Miners
12.72% Yield URA Uranium
4.87% Yield COPX Copper Miners
2.87% Yield MGNR American Beacon Select Funds
1.47% Yield
XLB Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-23 2026-03-23 2026-03-25 Quarterly 0.2083 -10.6% 0.44%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-24 Quarterly 0.2329 -45.7% 0.51%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 Quarterly 0.4289 -2.1% 0.47%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.4379 +7.6% 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 +30.9% 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 0.3923 -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 +6.5% 0.43%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.3275 -8.9% N/A
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.3593 +16.8% N/A
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.3076 +0.2% N/A
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 -24.9% 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 0.2819 0% N/A

XLB Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of XLB?

As of May 2026, XLB's dividend yield is 1.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.31 USD by the current share price of 51.15.

Does XLB pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, XLB paid a dividend of 1.31 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-23 and the payout was 0.20829 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 2026-03-23.

XLB dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for XLB for the next payments are between 0.219 (+5.1%) and 0.255 (+22.4%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.87%.

Will XLB pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.20829 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Materials Sector Fund (XLB) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for XLB?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Materials Sector Fund (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 4.27% 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 3.27%. If you bought XLB's shares at 40.04 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.31 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.27% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of XLB?

XLB Payout Consistency is 92.5%. 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 Fund has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does XLB have a good Dividend Yield?

XLB's 1.92% 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 43.79%. 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.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-05-21 03:05 UTC