XLV Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

XLV has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 2.51 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.77%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.2%
Consistency Lifetime 96.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.2%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 57.5%
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 Health

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PPH 942 M 2.22% 3.28%
IHE 922 M 1.93% 2.64%
IHE 922 M 1.93% 2.64%
VHT 16,561 M 1.76% 2.11%
VHT 16,561 M 1.76% 2.11%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
VHT 16,561 M 11.13% 96.1%
VHT 16,561 M 11.13% 96.1%
FHLC 2,989 M 6.77% 90.6%
FHLC 2,989 M 6.77% 90.6%
IXJ 3,668 M 7.61% 94.4%
Quality Dividend Peers in Health IHE U.S. Pharmaceuticals
1.93% Yield IHE U.S. Pharmaceuticals
1.93% Yield
XLV Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-23 2026-03-23 2026-03-25 Quarterly 0.595 -9.4% 0.41%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-24 Quarterly 0.657 +5.1% 0.43%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 Quarterly 0.625 -0.8% 0.46%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.63 +11.5% 0.48%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.565 -9.2% 0.39%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.622 +7.8% 0.45%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-25 Quarterly 0.577 +0.7% 0.37%
2024-06-24 2024-06-24 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.573 +9.6% 0.39%
2024-03-18 2024-03-19 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.523 -12.5% 0.36%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.598 +10.7% 0.45%
2023-09-18 2023-09-19 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.54 -0.4% 0.41%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.542 +10.8% 0.42%
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.489 -12.1% 0.39%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-22 Quarterly 0.556 +9.9% 0.41%
2022-09-19 2022-09-20 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.506 +0.4% 0.4%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.504 +18.3% 0.42%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.426 -19.3% 0.31%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2021-12-23 Quarterly 0.528 +13.1% 0.39%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.467 -2.9% 0.36%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.481 +20.9% 0.39%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.398 -14.2% N/A
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.464 +11% N/A
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.418 -1.6% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.425 +11.3% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.382 -42.6% N/A
2019-12-30 2019-12-31 2020-01-03 Other 0.666 +57.8% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.422 +11.1% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.38 -4.5% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.398 +16.7% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.341 -10.3% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.38 +3.5% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-09-26 Quarterly 0.367 +16.1% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.316 +5.3% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.3 -9.4% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2017-12-26 Quarterly 0.331 +8.5% N/A
2017-09-15 2017-09-18 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.305 -1% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-06-26 Quarterly 0.308 +12.4% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-03-27 Quarterly 0.274 -10.2% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-27 Quarterly 0.305 +9.3% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.279 -2.1% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.285 +20.3% N/A
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-03-29 Quarterly 0.237 -21.8% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.303 +16.1% N/A
2015-09-18 2015-09-22 2015-09-28 Quarterly 0.261 0% N/A
2015-06-19 2015-06-23 2015-06-29 Quarterly 0.261 +25.5% N/A
2015-03-20 2015-03-24 2015-03-30 Quarterly 0.208 -20% N/A
2014-12-19 2014-12-23 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.26 +12.6% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-09-29 Quarterly 0.231 +2.2% N/A
2014-06-20 2014-06-24 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.226 +10.2% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.205 0% N/A

XLV Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of XLV?

As of June 2026, XLV's dividend yield is 1.77%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.51 USD by the current share price of 153.01.

Does XLV pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, XLV paid a dividend of 2.51 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-23 and the payout was 0.595 USD.

How often does XLV pay dividends?

XLV pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, XLV has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-23.

XLV dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for XLV for the next payments are between 0.621 (+4.4%) and 0.69 (+16.0%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.71%.

Will XLV pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.595 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for Health Care Sector Fund (XLV) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for XLV?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Health Care Sector Fund (XLV) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of XLV?

XLV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.22% per year. Strong growth: XLV's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of XLV?

XLV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.22%. If you bought XLV's shares at 113.06 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.51 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.22% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of XLV?

XLV Payout Consistency is 96.3%. 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: Health Care Sector Fund has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does XLV have a good Dividend Yield?

XLV's 1.77% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of XLV?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of XLV is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of XLV?

XLV's Overall Dividend Rating is 57.53%. 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: 2026-06-07 02:33 UTC