XLI Dividend History & Analysis | 1.3% Yield

XLI has a dividend yield of 1.3% and paid 2.06 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.28%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 8.7%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.1%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 60.4%
Chowder Number yield + growth 10% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -10% avg 1.42% vs now 1.28%
Expense Ratio ter 0.09% cheap
Income per 10k invested 128 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly XLI annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Industrial Sector Fund distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year XLI year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Industrial Sector Fund's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History XLI dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Industrial Sector Fund's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
UNHG NASDAQ ETF
Leverage Shares 2X Long UNH
93 M 11.34% 14.10%
XLI NYSE ETF
Industrial Sector Fund
33,189 M 1.28% 2.14%
FIDU NYSE ETF
Fidelity Industrials Index
2,342 M 1.04% 1.77%
VIS NYSE ETF
Industrials Shares
8,194 M 0.99% 1.67%
IYT BATS ETF
Transportation Average
2,345 M 1.03% 1.32%
RSPN NYSE ETF
SP500 Equal Weight
1,071 M 0.89% 1.44%
SHLD NYSE ETF
Defense Tech
6,738 M 0.68% 1.74%
IYJ BATS ETF
U.S. Industrials
1,962 M 0.78% 1.09%
JETS NYSE ETF
U.S. Global Jets
728 M 0.82% 1.01%
ITA BATS ETF
U.S. Aerospace & Defense
14,085 M 0.51% 1.01%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SHLD NYSE ETF
Defense Tech
6,738 M 79.05% 100.0%
MISL NYSE ETF
Indxx Aerospace & Defense
734 M 37.44% 85.1%
XAR NYSE ETF
S&P Aerospace & Defense
6,051 M 23.94% 97.1%
JETS NYSE ETF
U.S. Global Jets
728 M 13.37% 32.5%
FIDU NYSE ETF
Fidelity Industrials Index
2,342 M 14.71% 96.7%
IDEF NASDAQ ETF
Defense Industrials Active
4,034 M 7.91% 100.0%
XLI NYSE ETF
Industrial Sector Fund
33,189 M 8.67% 100.0%
IYJ BATS ETF
U.S. Industrials
1,962 M 6.60% 98.9%
PPA NYSE ETF
Aerospace & Defense
8,232 M 12.81% 97.5%
AIRR NASDAQ ETF
RBA American Industrial
10,725 M 15.43% 100.0%

XLI Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data

Jan - -
Feb - -
Mar 0.33% 100
Apr - -
May - -
Jun 0.34% 100
Jul - -
Aug - -
Sep 0.39% 100
Oct - -
Nov - -
Dec 0.45% 100

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 20 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-22 2026-06-22 2026-06-24 Quarterly 0.444 -2% 0.25%
2026-03-23 2026-03-23 2026-03-25 Quarterly 0.453 -14.8% 0.28%
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-24 Quarterly 0.532 -15.6% 0.34%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 Quarterly 0.63 +45.8% 0.41%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-25 Quarterly 0.432 +6.7% 0.3%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.405 -39.6% 0.3%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.67 +55.5% 0.5%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-25 Quarterly 0.431 +2.4% 0.32%
2024-06-24 2024-06-24 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.421 +12% 0.34%
2024-03-18 2024-03-19 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.376 -38.9% 0.31%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.615 +44.4% 0.55%
2023-09-18 2023-09-19 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.426 +1.4% 0.41%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.42 +6.3% 0.4%
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.395 -15.2% 0.41%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-22 Quarterly 0.466 +9.6% 0.48%
2022-09-19 2022-09-20 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.425 +13.6% 0.48%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.374 +9.7% 0.43%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.341 -11.4% 0.33%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2021-12-23 Quarterly 0.385 +19.2% 0.38%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.323 0% 0.33%

XLI Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of XLI?

As of July 2026, XLI's dividend yield is 1.28%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.06 USD by the current share price of 183.20.

Does XLI pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, XLI paid a dividend of 2.06 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-22 and the payout was 0.444 USD.

How often does XLI pay dividends?

XLI pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, XLI has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-22.

XLI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for XLI for the next payments are between 0.481 (+8.3%) and 0.621 (+39.9%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.21%.

Will XLI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.444 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Industrial Sector Fund (XLI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for XLI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Industrial Sector Fund (XLI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of XLI?

XLI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 8.67% per year. Strong growth: XLI's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of XLI?

XLI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.14%. If you bought XLI's shares at 96.03 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.06 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.14% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of XLI?

XLI Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Industrial Sector Fund has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does XLI have a good Dividend Yield?

XLI's 1.28% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of XLI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of XLI is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of XLI?

XLI's Overall Dividend Rating is 60.42%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-20 02:05 UTC