Is Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund a good dividend ETF?

Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLU) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.76%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is XLU's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for XLU ETF is currently 2.76%.

How much does XLU pay in dividends per year?

Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.2119 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does XLU pay dividends?

XLU ETF pays dividends quarterly.

Is XLU's dividend growing?

Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund's 3-year dividend CAGR is 4.56%.

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Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund

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Overview Dividends Holdings

Utilities Select Sector SPDR® Fund (XLU) is a dividend-paying ETF with a current dividend yield of 2.76% as of Nov 12, 2026. It pays $1.21 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 4.17% 5-year compound annual rate.

Utilities Equity

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XLU returns

YTD	4.78%
1Y	0.32%
3Y	15.92%
5Y	8.82%
10Y	9.84%
1Y volatility	19.71%
3Y volatility	15.64%
Sharpe ratio	0.80

About

The Select Sector SPDR Trust - State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by State Street Global Advisors, Inc. It is managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. It invests in public equity markets of the United States.

Top 10 XLU holdings

Holding	Ownership
NextEra Energy, Inc. NEE NYSE	Utilities 13.38%
The Southern Company SO NYSE	Utilities 7.84%
Duke Energy Corpora… DUK NYSE	Utilities 7.35%
Constellation Energ… CEG NASDAQ	Utilities 6.08%
American Electric P… AEP NASDAQ	Utilities 5.08%
Dominion Energy, In… D NYSE	Utilities 4.45%
Entergy Corporation ETR NYSE	Utilities 3.81%
Sempra SRE NYSE	Utilities 3.77%
Xcel Energy Inc. XEL NASDAQ	Utilities 3.67%
Exelon Corporation EXC NASDAQ	Utilities 3.48%