XLC Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

XLC has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 1.33 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.20%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 23.38%
Consistency Lifetime 98.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.95%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 66.96%

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: 13.8%
Total Return 5y: 69.6%

Top Dividend Payers in Communications

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
IXP 712 M 3.06% 4.89%
IYZ 677 M 2.29% 2.43%
ESPO 334 M 1.24% 1.75%
XTL 242 M 1.23% 1.71%
VOX 6,230 M 1.05% 1.50%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
HERO 97 M 21.5% 84.0%
IXP 712 M 25.0% 86.8%
VOX 6,230 M 10.0% 87.9%
FCOM 1,929 M 8.56% 86.4%
XTL 242 M 6.09% 86.7%

XLC Dividend History: Last 30 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 0.376 -9.4% 0.32%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 0.415 66.7% 0.35%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-25 0.249 -13.5% 0.24%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.288 13.4% 0.29%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.254 -5.6% 0.26%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-25 Quarterly 0.269 20.1% 0.3%
2024-06-24 2024-06-24 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.224 4.7% 0.26%
2024-03-18 2024-03-19 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.214 23% 0.27%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.174 3.6% 0.25%
2023-09-18 2023-09-19 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.168 60% 0.25%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.105 -30% 0.16%
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.15 27.1% 0.27%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-22 Quarterly 0.118 7.3% 0.25%
2022-09-19 2022-09-20 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.11 -15.4% 0.21%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.13 -24.9% 0.24%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.173 10.2% 0.26%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2021-12-23 Quarterly 0.157 10.6% 0.21%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.142 0.7% 0.17%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.141 6% 0.18%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.133 24.3% 0.18%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.107 -13.7% N/A
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.124 10.7% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.112 -0.9% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.113 -3.4% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.117 -1.7% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.119 0.8% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.118 42.2% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.083 -38.1% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.134 1.5% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-09-26 Other 0.132 0% N/A

XLC Dividend FAQ

The Communication Services Select Sector SPDR® Fund (NYSE ARCA:XLC) is an ETF that aims to track the Communication Services Index, investing at least 95 % of its assets in the index’s constituents. The index is built from companies classified under GICS® as diversified telecom services, wireless telecom services, media, entertainment, and interactive media & services, making the fund non-diversified by definition.

What is the Dividend Yield of XLC?

As of February 2026, XLC`s dividend yield is 1.20%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.33 USD by the current share price of 115.76.

Does XLC pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, XLC paid a dividend of 1.33 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.376 USD.

How often does XLC pay dividends?

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

XLC dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for XLC for the next 4 payments are between 0.357 (-5.1%) and 0.418 (+11.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will XLC pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.376 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Communication Sector Fund (XLC) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for XLC?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of XLC?

XLC's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.4% per year.
Strong growth: XLC's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of XLC?

XLC's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.95%. If you bought XLC's shares at 68.25 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.33 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.95% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of XLC?

XLC Payout Consistency is 98.7%. 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: Communication Sector Fund has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does XLC have a good Dividend Yield?

XLC`s 1.20% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of XLC?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of XLC is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of XLC?

XLC`s Overall Dividend Rating is 66.96%. 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