State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.42
- Forward yield
- 0.19%
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.12929601 per share, paid on September 23, 2026, to shareholders of record with an ex-distribution date of September 21, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the fund paid $0.4186 per share in total distributions. At a share price of $226.19, this equates to a distribution yield of 0.19%. The fund currently records a distribution growth streak of 0 years.
Quarterly distributions vary significantly in size. Across the recorded history from December 2019 through September 2026, individual quarterly payments ranged between $0.061849 and $0.646169 per share. Annual totals for complete calendar years show noticeable year-to-year fluctuations. The fund distributed $0.7185 per share in 2020, which grew by 35.09% to $0.9707 in 2021, before dropping 43.53% to $0.5482 in 2022. Totals then rose 34.57% to $0.7377 in 2023 and increased 48.71% to $1.0970 in 2024, followed by a 12.86% decline to $0.9560 in 2025.
If the fund adheres to its historical payment pattern, the next quarterly distribution will likely have an ex-distribution date in December 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Mar 20, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 19, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.13 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | $0.12 |
Frequently asked questions
Does State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) pay a distribution?
Yes. State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.13 per share.
What is XAR's distribution yield?
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF paid $0.42 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.19% at the last price of $224.87. Click here to learn more
When is XAR's most recent ex-distribution date?
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 21, 2026, payable on Sep 23, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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