# State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) — Dividends

XAR · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/xar/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.42 |
| Forward yield | 0.19% |
| Growth streak | — |

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](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | $0.14 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | $0.12 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | $0.10 |
| Sep 19, 2022 | Sep 22, 2022 | $0.20 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 24, 2022 | $0.12 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.13 |
| 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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