XRT Distribution History & Yield

State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Consumer Cyclical Quarterly payer
$87.70
+1.01% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
0.85%
$0.744/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.79%
$0.692/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.692
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.173
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 21, 2026 Estimated
in 57 days
Next pay date
Jan 4, 2027
in 71 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 21, 2026
$0.173 per share
Expense ratio
0.35%
AUM 435.2M
Consistency
46/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+0.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
20.1
since Sep 15, 2006
1y total return
+2.6%
price +1.8% + distributions 0.9%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 (in 57 days) Jan 4, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Mon, Mar 22, 2027 (in 148 days) Apr 5, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Mon, Jun 21, 2027 (in 239 days) Jul 5, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated
Mon, Sep 20, 2027 (in 330 days) Oct 4, 2027 $0.173 $17.30 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from XRT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.692 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 16, 2016 to Sep 21, 2026; most recent $0.173$0.00$0.50$1.00Dec 16, 2016: $0.149Dec '16Mar 17, 2017: $0.108Jun 16, 2017: $0.20Sep 15, 2017: $0.182Dec 15, 2017: $0.196Mar 16, 2018: $0.126Mar '18Jun 15, 2018: $0.167Sep 21, 2018: $0.159Dec 21, 2018: $0.167Mar 15, 2019: $0.136Jun 21, 2019: $0.195Jun '19Sep 20, 2019: $0.177Dec 20, 2019: $0.213Mar 23, 2020: $0.175Jun 22, 2020: $0.093Sep 21, 2020: $0.13Sep '20Dec 21, 2020: $0.251Mar 22, 2021: $0.157Jun 21, 2021: $0.121Sep 20, 2021: $0.188Dec 20, 2021: $0.933 (special)Dec '21Mar 21, 2022: $0.094Jun 21, 2022: $0.318Sep 19, 2022: $0.343Dec 19, 2022: $0.544Mar 20, 2023: $0.205Mar '23Jun 20, 2023: $0.31Sep 18, 2023: $0.171Dec 18, 2023: $0.326Mar 18, 2024: $0.15Jun 24, 2024: $0.374Jun '24Sep 23, 2024: $0.124Dec 23, 2024: $0.564Mar 24, 2025: $0.181Jun 23, 2025: $0.205Sep 22, 2025: $0.102Sep '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.173Mar 23, 2026: $0.212Jun 22, 2026: $0.186Sep 21, 2026: $0.173

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.686$0.68620172018: $0.619$0.61920182019: $0.721$0.72120192020: $0.649$0.64920202021: $0.466$0.46620212022: $1.299$1.29920222023: $1.012$1.01220232024: $1.212$1.21220242025: $0.661$0.66120252026 (YTD): $0.571$0.5712026 YTD

How much XRT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,735$152,081$1,200
$500 / month8,671$760,405$6,000
$1,000 / month17,342$1,520,809$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.79%. $10,000 in XRT would currently pay about $79 a year ($7 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

XRT distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 21, 2026 — $0.173 -7.0%
Jun 22, 2026 — $0.186 -12.3%
Mar 23, 2026 — $0.212 +22.5%
Dec 22, 2025 — $0.173 +69.6%
Sep 22, 2025 — $0.102 -50.2%
Jun 23, 2025 — $0.205 +13.3%
Mar 24, 2025 — $0.181 -67.9%
Dec 23, 2024 — $0.564 +354.8%
Sep 23, 2024 — $0.124 -66.8%
Jun 24, 2024 — $0.374 +149.3%
Mar 18, 2024 — $0.15 -54.0%
Dec 18, 2023 — $0.326 +90.6%
Sep 18, 2023 — $0.171 -44.8%
Jun 20, 2023 — $0.31 +51.2%
Mar 20, 2023 — $0.205 -62.3%
Dec 19, 2022 — $0.544 +58.6%
Sep 19, 2022 — $0.343 +7.9%
Jun 21, 2022 — $0.318 +238.3%
Mar 21, 2022 — $0.094 -50.0%
Dec 20, 2021 — $0.933 Special —
Sep 20, 2021 — $0.188 +55.4%
Jun 21, 2021 — $0.121 -22.9%
Mar 22, 2021 — $0.157 -37.5%
Dec 21, 2020 — $0.251 +93.1%
Sep 21, 2020 — $0.13 +39.8%
Jun 22, 2020 — $0.093 -46.9%
Mar 23, 2020 — $0.175 -17.8%
Dec 20, 2019 — $0.213 +20.3%
Sep 20, 2019 — $0.177 -9.2%
Jun 21, 2019 — $0.195 +43.4%
Mar 15, 2019 — $0.136 -18.6%
Dec 21, 2018 — $0.167 +5.0%
Sep 21, 2018 — $0.159 -4.8%
Jun 15, 2018 — $0.167 +32.5%
Mar 16, 2018 — $0.126 -35.7%
Dec 15, 2017 — $0.196 +7.7%
Sep 15, 2017 — $0.182 -9.0%
Jun 16, 2017 — $0.20 +85.2%
Mar 17, 2017 — $0.108 -27.5%
Dec 16, 2016 — $0.149 +1.4%
Sep 16, 2016 — $0.147 -3.3%
Jun 17, 2016 — $0.152 +0.0%
Mar 18, 2016 — $0.152 +2.0%
Dec 18, 2015 — $0.149 +63.7%
Sep 18, 2015 — $0.091 -37.9%
Jun 19, 2015 — $0.1465 -15.3%
Mar 20, 2015 — $0.173 +91.2%
Dec 19, 2014 — $0.0905 +13.8%
Sep 19, 2014 — $0.0795 -32.6%
Jun 20, 2014 — $0.118 +73.5%
Mar 21, 2014 — $0.068 -6.8%
Dec 20, 2013 — $0.073 +43.1%
Sep 20, 2013 — $0.051 -53.8%
Jun 21, 2013 — $0.1105 +268.3%
Mar 15, 2013 — $0.03 -70.7%
Dec 21, 2012 — $0.289 Special —
Sep 21, 2012 — $0.1025 +35.8%
Jun 15, 2012 — $0.0755 +51.0%
Mar 16, 2012 — $0.05 -55.9%
Dec 16, 2011 — $0.1135 +129.3%
Sep 16, 2011 — $0.0495 +0.0%
Jun 17, 2011 — $0.0495 +35.6%
Mar 18, 2011 — $0.0365 -66.5%
Dec 17, 2010 — $0.109 +198.6%
Sep 17, 2010 — $0.0365 -47.9%
Jun 18, 2010 — $0.07 +211.1%
Mar 19, 2010 — $0.0225 -85.0%
Dec 18, 2009 — $0.15 +347.8%
Sep 18, 2009 — $0.0335 -17.3%
Jun 19, 2009 — $0.0405 +161.3%
Mar 20, 2009 — $0.0155 -87.6%
Dec 19, 2008 — $0.125 +267.6%
Sep 19, 2008 — $0.034 -57.2%
Jun 20, 2008 — $0.0795 +194.4%
Mar 20, 2008 — $0.027 -26.0%
Dec 21, 2007 — $0.0365 +160.7%
Sep 21, 2007 — $0.014 -3.4%
Jun 15, 2007 — $0.0145 +52.6%
Mar 16, 2007 — $0.0095 -71.2%
Dec 15, 2006 — $0.033 +340.0%
Sep 15, 2006 — $0.0075 —

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

XRT's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 46/100).

Its share price moved +1.8% over the past year.

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About State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF

In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Retail 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 retail segment of the S&P Total Market Index ("S&P TMI").

Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: Consumer Cyclical. First distribution on our records: Sep 15, 2006. 81 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

XRT distribution FAQ

When is XRT's next ex-distribution date?

XRT's next ex-distribution date is Dec 21, 2026 (in 57 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.173 per share, expected on Jan 4, 2027.

How often does XRT pay distributions?

XRT pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.173 per share with an ex-date of Sep 21, 2026.

What is XRT's distribution yield?

XRT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.85%, based on $0.744 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $87.70. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.692 per share, is 0.79%.

How much does XRT pay per share?

XRT pays about $0.173 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.692 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $69.20 a year.

Has XRT grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 0.7% a year (-29.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, XRT's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 0.79%, you would need about 1,735 shares of XRT (roughly $152,081 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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