ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (SDS) Dividend History
SDS latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 5.13%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.83paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2006paying since
- +22.1%5-year growth a year
SDS dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $283
- Each payment
- $71
- Value of the shares
- $5,523
- Yield
- 5.13%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.83 per share, before tax.
SDS distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
SDS distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
SDS distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.66 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.02 | −48.2% | 5.87% | 4 |
| 2024 | $7.76 | −10.1% | 7.89% | 4 |
| 2023 | $8.63 | +985.5% | 5.77% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.7950 | — | 0.35% | 1 |
| 2020 | $1.49 | −87.0% | 0.48% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SDS yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $71.30 | 3.97% | $2.83 | 4.0% |
| 3 years ago | $192.80 | 1.47% | $16.36 | 8.5% |
| 5 years ago | $197.75 | 1.43% | $22.87 | 11.6% |
| 10 years ago | $1,676.00 | 0.17% | $50.40 | 3.0% |
| 20 years ago | $24,580.01 | 0.01% | $7,418.40 | 30.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SDS yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SDS | ProShares UltraShort S&P500 | 5.16% | 0.89% |
| 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.
SDS distribution history
36 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-29 | $0.6290 | +2.3% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-30 | $0.6150 | +48.2% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-31 | $0.4150 | −64.6% |
| 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-31 | $1.1730 | +42.2% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-30 | $0.8250 | −4.1% |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-25 | 2025-07-01 | $0.8600 | −26.2% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-26 | 2025-04-01 | $1.1650 | −44.9% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $2.1150 | +24.0% |
Show all 36 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-10-02 | $1.7050 | −23.2% |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-07-03 | $2.2200 | +29.1% |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-27 | $1.7200 | −41.1% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-28 | $2.9200 | +18.5% |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-27 | $2.4650 | +31.5% |
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-28 | $1.8750 | +36.9% |
| 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-29 | $1.3700 | +72.3% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-30 | $0.7950 | +1,225.0% |
| 2020-09-23 | 2020-09-24 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0600 | −95.8% |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-04-01 | $1.4250 | −39.4% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2020-01-02 | $2.3500 | −27.1% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-02 | $3.2250 | −10.4% |
| 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-02 | $3.6000 | +60.0% |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-27 | $2.2500 | −48.9% |
| 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-27 | 2019-01-03 | $4.4000 | +2.3% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-03 | $4.3000 | +39.8% |
| 2018-06-20 | 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-27 | $3.0750 | +57.7% |
| 2018-03-21 | 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-28 | $1.9500 | +116.7% |
| 2017-12-26 | 2017-12-27 | 2018-01-04 | $0.9000 | −99.98% |
| 2008-12-23 | 2008-12-26 | 2008-12-30 | $4,596.4000 | +184.4% |
| 2008-09-24 | 2008-09-26 | 2008-09-30 | $1,616.4000 | +2,686.9% |
| 2008-06-24 | 2008-06-26 | 2008-06-30 | $58.0000 | −39.1% |
| 2008-03-25 | 2008-03-27 | 2008-03-31 | $95.2000 | −58.3% |
| 2007-12-20 | 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-28 | $228.4000 | +31.3% |
| 2007-09-25 | 2007-09-27 | 2007-09-28 | $174.0000 | +0.5% |
| 2007-06-26 | 2007-06-28 | 2007-07-02 | $173.2000 | +24.8% |
| 2007-03-27 | 2007-03-29 | 2007-04-02 | $138.8000 | −51.7% |
| 2006-12-20 | 2006-12-22 | 2006-12-27 | $287.6000 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SDS dividend overview
ProShares UltraShort S&P500 pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.83 per share, a yield of 5.13% at the latest close of $55.23. In 2025 it paid $4.02 per share, down 48.2% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +22.1% a year.
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: SDS chart, SDS performance, SDS overview.
SDS dividends FAQ
Does SDS pay a dividend?
Yes. SDS pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2006. The most recent was $0.6290 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026, payable September 29, 2026.
What is the SDS dividend yield?
SDS paid $2.83 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.13% at the latest close of $55.23.
When is the next SDS 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 SDS pay dividends?
SDS pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did SDS pay in dividends in 2025?
SDS paid $4.02 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SDS pay?
100 shares of SDS would have paid about $283 over the past 12 months, before tax.