XYLD Dividend History & Analysis | 10.5% Yield
XYLD has a dividend yield of 10.5% and paid 4.27 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
10.49%
Dividends per Share 12m
4.27
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
-1.75%
Dividend Rating
52.45%
Yield on Cost 5y
15.94%
Payout Ratio
-
Payouts last 12m
12
Payout Consistency
-34.00%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMCY | 181 M | 224% | 133% |
| MARO | 51 M | 235% | 103% |
| PLTY | 606 M | 113% | 288% |
| NVDY | 1,619 M | 76.8% | 298% |
| COYY | 72 M | 130% | 80.6% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLTY | 606 M | 945% | 83.3% |
| TSPY | 166 M | 304% | 100% |
| QDVO | 553 M | 286% | 100% |
| RDTE | 168 M | 203% | 100% |
| GPIX | 2,656 M | 162% | 87.5% |
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XYLD Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-30 | 0.3252 | -18.8% | 0.8% | |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-12-02 | 0.4003 | 0.9% | 1% | |
| 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-27 | 0.3967 | 31.5% | 1.01% | |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-29 | 0.3016 | -4.6% | 0.77% | |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-25 | 0.3163 | 1.2% | 0.82% | |
| 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-28 | 0.3126 | -19.3% | 0.81% | |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-30 | 0.3872 | -0.5% | 1.01% | |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-27 | Monthly | 0.3893 | 3.2% | 1.02% |
| 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-28 | Monthly | 0.3774 | -5.9% | 1.01% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-31 | Monthly | 0.401 | 37.9% | 1.01% |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-02-24 | 2025-03-03 | Monthly | 0.2907 | -22.1% | 0.69% |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-28 | Monthly | 0.373 | -68.6% | 0.88% |
| 2024-12-30 | 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-07 | Monthly | 1.1896 | 220.6% | 2.84% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-25 | Monthly | 0.371 | -3.9% | 0.89% |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-28 | Monthly | 0.386 | 12.9% | 0.93% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-30 | Monthly | 0.3419 | -14.5% | 0.83% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-26 | Monthly | 0.4 | 28% | 0.98% |
| 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-29 | Monthly | 0.3126 | 13.1% | 0.77% |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-07-01 | Monthly | 0.2764 | -2% | 0.69% |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-29 | Monthly | 0.2819 | -17.2% | 0.7% |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-30 | Monthly | 0.3404 | 5.7% | 0.86% |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-26 | Monthly | 0.3219 | 6.7% | 0.8% |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-28 | Monthly | 0.3017 | -3.9% | 0.76% |
| 2024-01-22 | 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-30 | Monthly | 0.3138 | 8.4% | 0.79% |
| 2023-12-28 | 2023-12-29 | 2024-01-08 | Monthly | 0.2896 | 8.5% | 0.73% |
| 2023-11-20 | 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-29 | Monthly | 0.2668 | -30.4% | 0.69% |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-31 | Monthly | 0.3835 | 15.1% | 1.01% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-26 | Monthly | 0.3333 | -12.4% | 0.84% |
| 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-29 | Monthly | 0.3803 | 32.4% | 0.95% |
| 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-25 | 2023-08-01 | Monthly | 0.2872 | -12.3% | 0.7% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-28 | Monthly | 0.3274 | 15.3% | 0.8% |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-31 | Monthly | 0.284 | -24.5% | 0.7% |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-25 | 2023-05-02 | Monthly | 0.376 | -5.8% | 0.93% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-28 | Monthly | 0.3989 | -2.3% | 1.01% |
| 2023-02-21 | 2023-02-22 | 2023-03-01 | Monthly | 0.4081 | -0.5% | 1.01% |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-31 | Monthly | 0.4101 | 7.3% | 1.02% |
| 2022-12-29 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-09 | Monthly | 0.3822 | -5.7% | 0.97% |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-30 | Monthly | 0.4052 | 1.1% | 1.02% |
| 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-11-01 | Monthly | 0.4007 | -1% | 1.02% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-27 | Monthly | 0.4046 | -6.7% | 1.02% |
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-30 | Monthly | 0.4338 | -1.1% | 1.01% |
| 2022-07-18 | 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-26 | Monthly | 0.4386 | 3.9% | 1.02% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-29 | Monthly | 0.4223 | -4.3% | 1% |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-05-24 | 2022-06-01 | Monthly | 0.4411 | -10.8% | 1.01% |
| 2022-04-18 | 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-26 | Monthly | 0.4947 | -1.3% | 1.01% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-29 | Monthly | 0.5014 | 3.7% | 1.02% |
| 2022-02-22 | 2022-02-23 | 2022-03-02 | Monthly | 0.4835 | 0.6% | 1.02% |
| 2022-01-24 | 2022-01-25 | 2022-02-01 | Monthly | 0.4808 | 5% | 1.02% |
| 2021-12-30 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-01-07 | Monthly | 0.4577 | 25.5% | 0.9% |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-11-23 | 2021-12-01 | Monthly | 0.3646 | 0% | 0.73% |
XYLD Dividend FAQ
The Global X S&P 500® Covered Call ETF (XYLD) commits at least 80% of its assets to securities that track the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index, or to assets that replicate the index’s economic profile, either on a security-by-security basis or in aggregate.
What is the Dividend Yield of XYLD?
As of January 2026, XYLD`s dividend yield is 10.49%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.27 USD by the current share price of 40.72.Does XYLD pay a dividend?
As of January 2026, XYLD paid a dividend of 4.27 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.3252 USD.How often does XYLD pay dividends?
XYLD pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, XYLD has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-22.XYLD dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for XYLD for the next 4 payments are between 0.421 (+29.5%) and 0.488 (+50.1%).This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.
Will XYLD pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3252 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Global X SP500 Covered (XYLD) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for XYLD?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Global X SP500 Covered (XYLD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of XYLD?
XYLD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -1.75% per year.
Negative growth: XYLD's Dividend growth is negative and declining.
What is the Yield on Cost of XYLD?
XYLD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 15.9%. If you bought XYLD's shares at 26.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.27 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.9% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of XYLD?
XYLD Payout Consistency is 93.9%.
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: Global X SP500 Covered has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does XYLD have a good Dividend Yield?
XYLD`s 10.49% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of XYLD?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of XYLD is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of XYLD?
XYLD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 52.45%. 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: 2025-12-27 02:39