XLY Dividend History & Analysis | 0.9% Yield

XLY has a dividend yield of 0.9% and paid 1.66 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.86%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.11%
Consistency Lifetime 95.5%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.03%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 27
Dividend Rating 62.53%

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.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 4.8%
Total Return 5y: 43.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Consumer Cyclical

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ITB 2,912 M 1.70% 2.59%
RXI 268 M 1.62% 2.03%
RSPD 227 M 1.15% 1.47%
RTH 269 M 0.97% 1.57%
XHB 1,849 M 0.78% 1.28%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BETZ 53 M 116% 37.1%
ITB 2,912 M 51.3% 91.8%
RXI 268 M 19.0% 91.4%
FDIS 2,006 M 10.7% 96.0%
RTH 269 M 12.4% 83.4%

XLY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
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% 0.21%
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 6.2% 0.15%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.275 7.8% 0.15%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.255 -3.4% 0.15%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.264 -10.8% 0.16%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.296 -3.3% N/A
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.306 3.4% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.296 -30.2% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.424 3.4% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.41 1.5% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.404 -2.4% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.414 10.4% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.375 -0.3% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.376 7.1% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-09-26 Quarterly 0.351 19.4% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.294 -5.2% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.31 -6.6% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2017-12-26 Quarterly 0.332 4.4% N/A
2017-09-15 2017-09-18 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.318 15.6% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-06-26 Quarterly 0.275 5.4% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-03-27 Quarterly 0.261 -47% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-27 Quarterly 0.492 64% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.3 8.3% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.277 -13.7% N/A
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-03-29 Quarterly 0.321 -1.2% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2015-12-29 Quarterly 0.325 12.5% N/A
2015-09-18 2015-09-22 2015-09-28 Quarterly 0.289 17% N/A
2015-06-19 2015-06-23 2015-06-29 Quarterly 0.247 -3.1% N/A
2015-03-20 2015-03-24 2015-03-30 Quarterly 0.255 -13% N/A
2014-12-19 2014-12-23 2014-12-30 Quarterly 0.293 27.9% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-09-29 Quarterly 0.229 8% N/A
2014-06-20 2014-06-24 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.212 1.9% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.208 -20.6% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.262 45.6% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.18 0% N/A

XLY Dividend FAQ

The Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLY) follows a replication strategy, allocating at least 95 % of its assets to the securities that compose its benchmark index. The index is defined by the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) as companies operating in the consumer discretionary space, and the fund is classified as non-diversified because it concentrates on this single sector.

What is the Dividend Yield of XLY?

As of February 2026, XLY`s dividend yield is 0.86%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.66 USD by the current share price of 117.55.

Does XLY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, XLY paid a dividend of 1.66 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.241 USD.

How often does XLY pay dividends?

XLY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, XLY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-22.

XLY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for XLY for the next 4 payments are between 0.4 (+66.0%) and 0.437 (+81.3%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will XLY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.241 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Consumer Discretionary (XLY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for XLY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Consumer Discretionary (XLY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of XLY?

XLY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.1% per year.
Strong growth: XLY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of XLY?

XLY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.03%. If you bought XLY's shares at 81.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.66 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.03% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of XLY?

XLY Payout Consistency is 95.5%. 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: Consumer Discretionary has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does XLY have a good Dividend Yield?

XLY`s 0.86% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of XLY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of XLY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of XLY?

XLY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 62.53%. 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: 2026-02-04 02:40