XHS Distribution History & Yield

State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Health Quarterly payer
$135.61
-0.51% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
0.20%
$0.269/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.12%
$0.168/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.168
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.042
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 21, 2026 Estimated
in 12 days
Next pay date
Oct 5, 2026
in 26 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 22, 2026
$0.042 per share
Expense ratio
0.35%
AUM 212.7M
Consistency
66/100
variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+5.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
2 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
14.7
since Dec 16, 2011
1y total return
+36.8%
price +36.5% + distributions 0.3%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Sep 21, 2026 (in 12 days) Oct 5, 2026 $0.042 $4.20 Estimated
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 103 days) Jan 4, 2027 $0.042 $4.20 Estimated
Mon, Mar 22, 2027 (in 194 days) Apr 5, 2027 $0.042 $4.20 Estimated
Mon, Jun 21, 2027 (in 285 days) Jul 5, 2027 $0.042 $4.20 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from XHS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.168 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 16, 2016 to Jun 22, 2026; most recent $0.042$0.00$1.00$2.00Sep 16, 2016: $0.044Sep '16Dec 16, 2016: $0.043Mar 17, 2017: $0.022Jun 16, 2017: $0.025Sep 15, 2017: $0.027Dec 15, 2017: $0.063Dec '17Mar 19, 2018: $0.016Jun 18, 2018: $0.05Sep 24, 2018: $0.065Dec 24, 2018: $0.081Mar 18, 2019: $0.025Mar '19Jun 24, 2019: $0.049Sep 23, 2019: $0.055Dec 23, 2019: $1.591 (special)Mar 23, 2020: $0.033Jun 22, 2020: $0.058Jun '20Sep 21, 2020: $0.041Dec 21, 2020: $0.092Mar 22, 2021: $0.033Jun 21, 2021: $0.041Sep 20, 2021: $0.066Sep '21Dec 20, 2021: $0.07Mar 21, 2022: $0.017Jun 21, 2022: $0.042Sep 19, 2022: $0.034Dec 19, 2022: $0.067Dec '22Mar 20, 2023: $0.029Jun 20, 2023: $0.053Sep 18, 2023: $0.067Dec 18, 2023: $0.052Mar 18, 2024: $0.062Mar '24Jun 24, 2024: $0.102Sep 23, 2024: $0.09Dec 23, 2024: $0.085Mar 24, 2025: $0.045Jun 23, 2025: $0.06Jun '25Sep 22, 2025: $0.067Dec 22, 2025: $0.118Mar 23, 2026: $0.042Jun 22, 2026: $0.042

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.20$0.402017: $0.137$0.13720172018: $0.212$0.21220182019: $0.129$0.12920192020: $0.224$0.22420202021: $0.21$0.2120212022: $0.16$0.1620222023: $0.201$0.20120232024: $0.339$0.33920242025: $0.29$0.2920252026 (YTD): $0.084$0.0842026 YTD

How much XHS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month7,143$968,643$1,200
$500 / month35,715$4,843,214$6,000
$1,000 / month71,429$9,686,429$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.12%. $10,000 in XHS would currently pay about $12 a year ($1 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

XHS distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 22, 2026 $0.042 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2026 $0.042 -64.4%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.118 +76.1%
Sep 22, 2025 $0.067 +11.7%
Jun 23, 2025 $0.06 +33.3%
Mar 24, 2025 $0.045 -47.1%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.085 -5.6%
Sep 23, 2024 $0.09 -11.8%
Jun 24, 2024 $0.102 +64.5%
Mar 18, 2024 $0.062 +19.2%
Dec 18, 2023 $0.052 -22.4%
Sep 18, 2023 $0.067 +26.4%
Jun 20, 2023 $0.053 +82.8%
Mar 20, 2023 $0.029 -56.7%
Dec 19, 2022 $0.067 +97.1%
Sep 19, 2022 $0.034 -19.0%
Jun 21, 2022 $0.042 +147.1%
Mar 21, 2022 $0.017 -75.7%
Dec 20, 2021 $0.07 +6.1%
Sep 20, 2021 $0.066 +61.0%
Jun 21, 2021 $0.041 +24.2%
Mar 22, 2021 $0.033 -64.1%
Dec 21, 2020 $0.092 +124.4%
Sep 21, 2020 $0.041 -29.3%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityModerate risk

XHS's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 66/100).

Its share price moved +36.5% over the past year.

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About State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Services ETF

In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Health Care Services Select Industry Index (the "index"), the fund employs a sampling strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the health care services segment of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI").

Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: Health. First distribution on our records: Dec 16, 2011. 59 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

XHS distribution FAQ

When is XHS's next ex-distribution date?

XHS's next ex-distribution date is Sep 21, 2026 (in 12 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.042 per share, expected on Oct 5, 2026.

How often does XHS pay distributions?

XHS pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.042 per share with an ex-date of Jun 22, 2026.

What is XHS's distribution yield?

XHS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.20%, based on $0.269 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $135.61. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.168 per share, is 0.12%.

How much does XHS pay per share?

XHS pays about $0.042 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.168 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $16.80 a year.

Has XHS grown or cut its distribution?

XHS has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.4% a year (-3.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of XHS do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.12%, you would need about 7,143 shares of XHS (roughly $968,643 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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