SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) Dividend History
XAR latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.19%trailing 12-month yield
- $0.42paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2011paying since
- +5.9%5-year growth a year
XAR dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $42
- Each payment
- $10
- Value of the shares
- $21,779
- Yield
- 0.19%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $0.42 per share, before tax.
XAR distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
XAR distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
XAR distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.3030 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.9570 | −12.8% | 0.40% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.10 | +48.8% | 0.66% | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.7370 | +34.2% | 0.54% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.5490 | −43.5% | 0.50% | 4 |
| 2021 | $0.9710 | +35.2% | 0.83% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.7180 | −11.7% | 0.63% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
XAR yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $246.24 | 0.17% | $0.42 | 0.2% |
| 3 years ago | $114.04 | 0.37% | $2.71 | 2.4% |
| 5 years ago | $123.61 | 0.34% | $3.76 | 3.0% |
| 10 years ago | $56.69 | 0.74% | $8.07 | 14.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
XAR yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| XAR | SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 0.19% | 0.35% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
XAR distribution history
60 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-23 | $0.1290 | +108.1% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-24 | $0.0620 | −44.6% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-25 | $0.1120 | −3.4% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | $0.1160 | −77.6% |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-24 | $0.5190 | +293.2% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-25 | $0.1320 | −30.5% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-26 | $0.1900 | −66.7% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | $0.5700 | +175.4% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-25 | $0.2070 | +26.2% |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-26 | $0.1640 | +5.1% |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-21 | $0.1560 | −55.2% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-21 | $0.3480 | +178.4% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-21 | $0.1250 | −12.6% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-23 | $0.1430 | +18.2% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-23 | $0.1210 | +17.5% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-22 | $0.1030 | −49.3% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-22 | $0.2030 | +73.5% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-24 | $0.1170 | −7.1% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-24 | $0.1260 | +7.7% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-23 | $0.1170 | +28.6% |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-21 | 2021-09-23 | $0.0910 | −22.2% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-24 | $0.1170 | −81.9% |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-25 | $0.6460 | +527.2% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-24 | $0.1030 | +10.8% |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-24 | $0.0930 | +2.2% |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-06-25 | $0.0910 | −78.9% |
| 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-24 | 2020-03-26 | $0.4310 | +242.1% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-27 | $0.1260 | −68.1% |
| 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-26 | $0.3950 | +197.0% |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-27 | $0.1330 | −16.4% |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-19 | 2019-03-21 | $0.1590 | +11.2% |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-28 | $0.1430 | −75.6% |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-26 | $0.5870 | +559.6% |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-18 | 2018-06-20 | $0.0890 | −25.8% |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-21 | $0.1200 | +27.7% |
| 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-26 | $0.0940 | −70.1% |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-25 | $0.3140 | +210.9% |
| 2017-06-16 | 2017-06-20 | 2017-06-26 | $0.1010 | −19.2% |
| 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-21 | 2017-03-27 | $0.1250 | −64.2% |
| 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-20 | 2016-12-27 | $0.3490 | +188.4% |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-26 | $0.1210 | +10.0% |
| 2016-06-17 | 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-27 | $0.1100 | −3.5% |
| 2016-03-18 | 2016-03-22 | 2016-03-29 | $0.1140 | −86.0% |
| 2015-12-18 | 2015-12-22 | 2015-12-29 | $0.8170 | +725.3% |
| 2015-09-18 | 2015-09-22 | 2015-09-28 | $0.0990 | +4.2% |
| 2015-06-19 | 2015-06-23 | 2015-06-29 | $0.0950 | −55.3% |
| 2015-03-20 | 2015-03-24 | 2015-03-30 | $0.2125 | +162.3% |
| 2014-12-19 | 2014-12-23 | 2014-12-30 | $0.0810 | +1.9% |
| 2014-09-19 | 2014-09-23 | 2014-09-29 | $0.0795 | −76.1% |
| 2014-06-20 | 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-30 | $0.3320 | +257.0% |
| 2014-03-21 | 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-31 | $0.0930 | −80.0% |
| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-31 | $0.4655 | +38.3% |
| 2013-09-20 | 2013-09-24 | 2013-09-30 | $0.3365 | +261.8% |
| 2013-06-21 | 2013-06-25 | 2013-07-01 | $0.0930 | +23.2% |
| 2013-03-15 | 2013-03-19 | 2013-03-25 | $0.0755 | −83.3% |
| 2012-12-21 | 2012-12-26 | 2013-01-04 | $0.4520 | +366.0% |
| 2012-09-21 | 2012-09-25 | 2012-10-03 | $0.0970 | +12.8% |
| 2012-06-15 | 2012-06-19 | 2012-06-27 | $0.0860 | +0.6% |
| 2012-03-16 | 2012-03-20 | 2012-03-28 | $0.0855 | +10.3% |
| 2011-12-16 | 2011-12-20 | 2011-12-29 | $0.0775 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
XAR dividend overview
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $0.42 per share, a yield of 0.19% at the latest close of $217.79. In 2025 it paid $0.9570 per share, down 12.8% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +5.9% a year and over ten years −2.4%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
Related: XAR chart, XAR performance, XAR holdings, XAR valuation, XAR overview.
XAR dividends FAQ
Does XAR pay a dividend?
Yes. XAR pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2011. The most recent was $0.1290 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 21, 2026, payable September 23, 2026.
What is the XAR dividend yield?
XAR paid $0.42 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.19% at the latest close of $217.79.
When is the next XAR dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does XAR pay dividends?
XAR pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did XAR pay in dividends in 2025?
XAR paid $0.9570 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of XAR pay?
100 shares of XAR would have paid about $42 over the past 12 months, before tax.