ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 (SPXU) Dividend History
SPXU latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 6.15%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.18paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2017paying since
- −3.6%5-year growth a year
SPXU dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $218
- Each payment
- $54
- Value of the shares
- $3,541
- Yield
- 6.15%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.18 per share, before tax.
SPXU distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
SPXU distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 26 payments).
SPXU distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.22 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.49 | −59.4% | 7.02% | 4 |
| 2024 | $8.59 | −29.4% | 9.53% | 4 |
| 2023 | $12.16 | +821.2% | 7.07% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.32 | — | 0.39% | 1 |
| 2020 | $4.20 | −90.2% | 0.71% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SPXU yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $52.84 | 4.12% | $2.18 | 4.1% |
| 3 years ago | $251.80 | 0.86% | $16.94 | 6.7% |
| 5 years ago | $296.40 | 0.73% | $26.78 | 9.0% |
| 10 years ago | $9,556.02 | 0.02% | $144.08 | 1.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SPXU yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPXU | ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 | 6.14% | 0.90% |
| 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.
SPXU distribution history
26 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-29 | $0.3830 | −2.0% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-30 | $0.3910 | −12.1% |
| 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-25 | 2026-03-31 | $0.4450 | −53.6% |
| 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-31 | $0.9590 | +29.6% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-30 | $0.7400 | −1.6% |
| 2025-06-25 | 2025-06-25 | 2025-07-01 | $0.7520 | −27.7% |
| 2025-03-26 | 2025-03-26 | 2025-04-01 | $1.0400 | −46.1% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $1.9280 | +7.1% |
Show all 26 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-25 | 2024-09-25 | 2024-10-02 | $1.8000 | −22.4% |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-07-03 | $2.3200 | −8.7% |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-27 | $2.5400 | −30.2% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-28 | $3.6400 | +4.6% |
| 2023-09-20 | 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-27 | $3.4800 | +27.0% |
| 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-28 | $2.7400 | +19.1% |
| 2023-03-22 | 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-29 | $2.3000 | +74.2% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-30 | $1.3200 | −68.6% |
| 2020-03-25 | 2020-03-26 | 2020-04-01 | $4.2000 | −51.2% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2020-01-02 | $8.6000 | −23.2% |
| 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-26 | 2019-10-02 | $11.2000 | −24.3% |
| 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-26 | 2019-07-02 | $14.8000 | +78.3% |
| 2019-03-20 | 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-27 | $8.3000 | −63.1% |
| 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-27 | 2019-01-03 | $22.5000 | +21.6% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-03 | $18.5000 | +32.1% |
| 2018-06-20 | 2018-06-21 | 2018-06-27 | $14.0000 | +34.6% |
| 2018-03-21 | 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-28 | $10.4000 | +116.7% |
| 2017-12-26 | 2017-12-27 | 2018-01-04 | $4.8000 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SPXU dividend overview
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500 pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.18 per share, a yield of 6.15% at the latest close of $35.41. In 2025 it paid $3.49 per share, down 59.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −3.6% 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.
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SPXU dividends FAQ
Does SPXU pay a dividend?
Yes. SPXU pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2017. The most recent was $0.3830 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026, payable September 29, 2026.
What is the SPXU dividend yield?
SPXU paid $2.18 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.15% at the latest close of $35.41.
When is the next SPXU 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 SPXU pay dividends?
SPXU pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did SPXU pay in dividends in 2025?
SPXU paid $3.49 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SPXU pay?
100 shares of SPXU would have paid about $218 over the past 12 months, before tax.