XLP Dividend Yield 2026: State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) pays a $2.20 annual dividend ($0.57 quarterly), yielding 2.58% at $85.19/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 2.58%

Annual Dividend: $2.20 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-22

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 28

About State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend

The State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF dividend comes from a fund that tracks U.S. consumer staples companies within the S&P 500, covering food, beverages, household products, and personal care goods. XLP pays $2.1973 per share annually on a quarterly schedule, with the next ex-dividend date on June 22, 2026. The current yield sits at 2.59%. A beta of 0.54 makes this a lower-volatility option, which suits income investors who prioritize steadiness over maximum yield.

Dividend Safety

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF dividend safety is anchored to the income generated by its constituent companies, which operate in essential goods categories like food, beverages, and household products where demand tends to be non-discretionary. The primary pressure point is that XLP's dividend fluctuates with the aggregate distributions of its holdings, so any broad pullback in payouts across the consumer staples sector flows directly through to shareholders.

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Over the past 14 years, State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.5% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.8850 to $2.1380 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump was 20.6% in 2012. Growth has not been linear: 2013 saw a dip to $1.0280 from $1.0670, and 2025 came in at $2.1380 versus $2.1750 in 2024, reflecting the variability that comes with a pass-through structure tied to underlying company distributions.

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

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+5.1%	$1.84 (2022)	$2.14 (2025)
5-Year	+4.8%	$1.69 (2020)	$2.14 (2025)
10-Year	+5.3%	$1.28 (2015)	$2.14 (2025)

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

XLP fits dividend investors who want exposure to essential-goods companies without taking on heavy market volatility. The yield is moderate (2–4%), currently at 2.59%, which runs above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.31%. That gap is meaningful: income investors are getting more yield than the historical norm for this fund. The trade-off is that the dividend is not a fixed corporate commitment. It moves with what the underlying consumer staples holdings pay out, which introduced a slight dip in 2025. Twelve consecutive years of dividend increases show a clear upward bias, but year-to-year variability is part of the deal.

Recent State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-22	$0.5742
2026-03-23	$0.4550
2025-12-22	$0.6270
2025-09-22	$0.5410
2025-06-23	$0.5520
2025-03-24	$0.4180
2024-12-23	$0.6020
2024-09-23	$0.4390
2024-06-24	$0.5820
2024-03-18	$0.5520

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$1.0292
2025	$2.1380
2024	$2.1750
2023	$1.8920
2022	$1.8420

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

XLP pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.5742 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 22, 2026.

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

The current XLP dividend yield is 2.59%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 2.31%. That means income investors are currently getting more yield than the historical norm for this fund.

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

Within the available history, two year-over-year declines appear: 2013 dropped to $1.0280 from $1.0670 in 2012, and 2025 came in at $2.1380 versus $2.1750 in 2024. The fund's pass-through structure means annual totals shift with underlying holdings.

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

XLP has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5% per year from 2011 to 2025, with per-share payments rising from $0.8850 to $2.1380 over that period.

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

XLP offers a moderate yield of 2.59%, above its 5-year average of 2.31%, with 12 consecutive years of dividend increases and a 6.5% annual growth rate. The trade-off is year-to-year variability tied to underlying holdings, not a fixed corporate payout.

What type of investor is State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF best suited for?

XLP fits income investors who want a low-volatility fund, reflected in its beta of 0.54, with exposure to essential-goods companies and a dividend that has grown at 6.5% annually over 14 years.

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

The current yield of 2.59% is above the 5-year average of 2.31%, so income investors are getting a better-than-typical yield relative to XLP's own history.

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