XLE Dividend Yield 2026: State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 02, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 02, 2026): State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) pays a $1.89 annual dividend ($0.38 quarterly), yielding 2.92% at $64.77/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 2.92%

Annual Dividend: $1.89 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-22

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 28

About State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend

The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF dividend comes from a fund built to track the energy companies inside the S&P 500, covering oil, natural gas, consumable fuels, and energy equipment and services. XLE currently pays a 2.97% yield, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.8918 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 22, 2026, with the last quarterly payment of $0.3849 per share. With a beta of -0.02, XLE stock moves almost independently of the broader market, which appeals to dividend investors seeking energy-sector exposure without tight correlation to equity swings.

Dividend Safety

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying holdings, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). The dividend level is directly tied to the distributions paid by the S&P 500 energy companies XLE holds, including businesses in oil, natural gas, and energy services. State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF dividend safety is therefore a function of energy sector earnings, and the history table shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects how sensitive these payouts are to commodity price cycles.

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 5.8% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.0340 to $2.5563 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 98.7% in 2019, but the data also includes at least one decline exceeding 5%, so growth has been anything but linear.

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	-7.4%	$3.22 (2022)	$2.56 (2025)
5-Year	+3.7%	$2.13 (2020)	$2.56 (2025)
10-Year	+2.3%	$2.04 (2015)	$2.56 (2025)

Is State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

XLE fits dividend investors who want direct exposure to S&P 500 energy companies, including oil, natural gas, and energy services, and can tolerate year-to-year payout swings. The current yield of 2.97% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range, and it sits noticeably below the 5-year average yield of 4.39%, meaning today's buyers are getting less income than the historical norm. The 5.8% CAGR over 16 years shows the dividend has grown meaningfully over time, but the path has included sharp cuts alongside sharp jumps. The trade-off is clear: energy-sector income with real growth potential, but no guarantee of smooth year-to-year payments.

Recent State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-22	$0.3849
2026-03-23	$0.3852
2025-12-22	$0.3730
2025-09-22	$0.7487
2025-06-23	$0.7183
2025-03-24	$0.7163
2024-12-23	$0.7000
2024-09-23	$0.7275
2024-06-24	$0.7148
2024-03-18	$0.7339

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.7701
2025	$2.5563
2024	$2.8762
2023	$2.9769
2022	$3.2210

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does XLE pay dividends?

Yes, State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) pays a $0.38 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 2.92%.

How often does State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF pay dividends?

State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last payment was $0.3849 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 22, 2026.

What is State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF's current dividend yield?

The current yield is 2.97%, which is below the 5-year average yield of 4.39%. Income investors buying today are receiving less yield than the fund's historical norm.

Has State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines. Annual payments dropped from $2.0440 in 2015 to $1.7010 in 2016, from $2.1910 in 2017 to $2.0300 in 2018, and from $4.0345 in 2019 to $2.1310 in 2020, among others.

How fast has State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF grown its dividend?

XLE has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $1.0340 to $2.5563 over that 16-year window.

Is State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

XLE offers a moderate (2-4%) yield of 2.97%, currently below its 5-year average of 4.39%. The fund suits income investors comfortable with energy-sector volatility, as payouts have historically swung sharply in both directions.

Is State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so there is no earnings coverage ratio to assess. The dividend depends entirely on distributions from the underlying S&P 500 energy companies, and the history shows multiple years with meaningful declines.

How does State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 2.97% is below the 5-year average of 4.39%. That gap of roughly 1.4 percentage points means today's income return is lower than what the fund has delivered on average over the past five years.

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