XYLD Dividend History & Analysis | 10.8% Yield

XYLD has a dividend yield of 10.8% and paid 4.26 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 10.84%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -1.75%
Consistency Lifetime 93.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 15.46%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 52.85%

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FIAT 44 M 93.0% 1,000%
PLTY 421 M 87.5% 293%
ICOI 25 M 110% 238%
NVDY 1,554 M 67.9% 296%
SMCY 149 M 103% 131%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
PLTY 421 M 945% 83.3%
GQI 183 M 473% 87.5%
XPAY 95 M 488% 83.3%
TSPY 225 M 304% 100%
QDVO 599 M 286% 100%

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13.14% Yield

XYLD 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
2026-01-20 2026-01-20 2026-01-23 0.3597 10.6% 0.89%
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 0% 0.9%

XYLD Dividend FAQ

The Global X S&P 500® Covered Call ETF (XYLD) allocates at least 80% of its assets to securities that track the Cboe S&P 500 BuyWrite Index, or to holdings that replicate the index’s economic profile either individually or in aggregate.

What is the Dividend Yield of XYLD?

As of February 2026, XYLD`s dividend yield is 10.84%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.26 USD by the current share price of 40.21.

Does XYLD pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, XYLD paid a dividend of 4.26 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-20 and the payout was 0.3597 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 2026-01-20.

XYLD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for XYLD for the next 4 payments are between 0.392 (+9.0%) and 0.471 (+30.9%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will XYLD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.3597 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for SP500 Covered Call (XYLD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for XYLD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for SP500 Covered Call (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 15.5%. If you bought XYLD's shares at 27.54 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.26 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.5% 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: SP500 Covered Call has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does XYLD have a good Dividend Yield?

XYLD`s 10.84% 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 52.85%. 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: 2026-02-03 04:20