State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. It pays a current dividend yield of 1.36% ($1.38 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was September 21, 2026, with payment scheduled for September 23, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $21.49B. Review XLC dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

XLC fund composition

XLC holds 22 positions, with 74.9% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.08%, and manages $21.77B.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
METAMETA PLATFORMS INC CLASS A22.10%
GOOGLALPHABET INC CL A11.11%
GOOGALPHABET INC CL C8.95%
DISWALT DISNEY CO/THE5.49%
TTWOTAKE TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWRE4.72%
CMCSACOMCAST CORP CLASS A4.67%
WBDWARNER BROS DISCOVERY INC4.60%
VZVERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC4.53%
EAELECTRONIC ARTS INC4.40%
APPAPPLOVIN CORP CLASS A4.31%

Sector allocation

Communication Services100.0%Technology5.1%Cash & Others0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions about State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC)

What is State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF's dividend yield?
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 1.36%, which works out to $1.38 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was September 21, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is September 23, 2026.
How many years has State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF increased its dividend?
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
What does State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF invest in?
The State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLC) is designed to mirror the price appreciation and dividend yield of the Communication Services Select Sector Index, prior to accounting for expenses. This underlying index is structured to accurately reflect the communication services industry segment found within the S&P 500 Index. The ETF offers focused investment exposure to companies engaged in telecommunication services, media, entertainment, and interactive media and services, thereby enabling investors to make more precise strategic or tactical allocations than...