State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend History
XLCETF · NYSE Arca
$101.55
-$1.59 (-1.55%)
EOD Oct 29, 2026
Does XLC pay a dividend?
Yes. XLC pays quarterly: $1.38 per share over the last twelve months, a trailing yield of 1.36%.
Dividend growth
Average yearly change in the calendar-year payout
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38.0% | 35.8% | 23.9% | n/a |
Raised 3 years in a row. Complete years only: 2026 is still running.
How the yield is calculated
Trailing yield 1.36%: the 4 payments of the last twelve months ($1.38) divided by today's price. Forward yield 1.43%: the latest payment times 4, divided by the same price. Fund sites often quote a 30-day SEC yield instead, which uses the holdings' income in the last month, so it can differ from both.
Dividend history
All 33 payments, newest first. Amounts per share, split-adjusted.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0.36 | +28.2% |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.28 | -20.4% |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.36 | -5.1% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.38 | -9.4% |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.41 | +66.7% |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.25 | -13.5% |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.29 | +13.2% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.25 | -5.5% |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.27 | +20.0% |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.22 | +4.8% |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.21 | +23.0% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.17 | +3.6% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.17 | +60.2% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.10 | -30.1% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.15 | +27.5% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.12 | +7.5% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.11 | -15.7% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.13 | -24.8% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.17 | +10.2% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.16 | +10.6% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.14 | +0.9% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.14 | +5.7% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $0.13 | +24.2% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.11 | -13.7% |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.12 | +11.0% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.11 | -1.2% |
| Mar 23, 2020 | $0.11 | -3.5% |
| Dec 20, 2019 | $0.12 | -1.9% |
| Sep 20, 2019 | $0.12 | +1.6% |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $0.12 | +40.9% |
| Mar 15, 2019 | $0.08 | -37.9% |
| Dec 21, 2018 | $0.13 | +1.9% |
| Sep 21, 2018 | $0.13 |
Dividends by year
| Year | Payments | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | 3 | $1.00 | |
| 2025 | 4 | $1.33 | +38.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.96 | +61.2% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.60 | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 4 | $0.53 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | $0.57 | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.46 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.44 | |
| 2018 | 2 | $0.27 |
XLC dividend questions
How much does XLC pay in dividends?+
The latest dividend was $0.36 per share, ex-dividend Sep 21, 2026. Over the last twelve months XLC paid $1.38 per share, and $1.33 in 2025. XLC pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December.
When is XLC's next dividend?+
Not announced yet. Going by the same payment last year, the next ex-dividend date is likely around December 2026; funds announce the date and amount shortly before. XLC pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the payment.
What is XLC's dividend yield?+
A trailing 12-month yield of 1.36%: $1.38 per share paid, divided by the Oct 29, 2026 close of $101.55. The latest payment taken 4 times a year gives a forward yield of 1.43%.
Is XLC's dividend qualified?+
It depends on what the fund earned that year. Dividends from US companies, and from many foreign ones, count as qualified when the shares were held long enough; interest and short-term gains do not. The fund reports the exact split each year on Form 1099-DIV.
How fast has XLC's dividend grown?+
The yearly payout grew 23.9% a year over five years, measured on complete calendar years. It has risen 3 years in a row.
Ex-dividend dates and amounts per share from our market data, split-adjusted and checked payment by payment against the payments around them; a payment that does not fit is reviewed before it is shown. Pay dates are not shown yet. Yield uses the end-of-day price of Oct 29, 2026. For what the fund owns, see the XLC holdings.