State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) Dividend
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.65%, distributing $1.52 per share annually ($0.39 per quarter). The company operates in the Energy sector.
XLE has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
XLE dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.65% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.52 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.39 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | September 22, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 13, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Sector | Energy |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $57.26 |
What XLE pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.65% yield, $10,000 invested in XLE generates about $265.00 per year, or roughly $66.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $57.26, derived from the $1.52 annual dividend and the 2.65% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 17.5 | $26.50 | $6.63 |
| $5,000 | 87.3 | $132.50 | $33.13 |
| $10,000 | 174.6 | $265.00 | $66.25 |
| $25,000 | 436.6 | $662.50 | $165.63 |
| $100,000 | 1,746.3 | $2,650.00 | $662.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
XLE dividend payment schedule
XLE pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is September 22, 2026, with payment on October 13, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | October 13, 2026 | $0.39 | Confirmed |
| December 22, 2026 | January 12, 2027 | $0.39 | Projected |
| March 22, 2027 | April 12, 2027 | $0.39 | Projected |
| June 22, 2027 | July 13, 2027 | $0.39 | Projected |
To collect a XLE dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How XLE's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. XLE's 2.65% is 1.10 percentage points below that median, ranking 362nd of 584 by yield.
Within Energy, where we track 40 names, the median yield is 5.22% — putting XLE below its sector.
Its 1-year run of dividend increases ranks 354th out of the 354 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, XLE distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
XLE dividend FAQ
When is the next XLE ex-dividend date?
The next XLE ex-dividend date is September 22, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 13, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is XLE's dividend yield?
XLE currently yields 2.65%, based on $1.52 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does XLE pay dividends?
XLE pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.39 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of XLE generate?
At the current 2.65% yield, $10,000 invested in XLE would produce roughly $265.00 per year, or about $66.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has XLE increased its dividend?
Yes — XLE has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.
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