SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) Dividend History
SPYD latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 4.24%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.06paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2015paying since
- +3.7%5-year growth a year
SPYD dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $206
- Each payment
- $52
- Value of the shares
- $4,859
- Yield
- 4.24%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.06 per share, before tax.
SPYD distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
SPYD distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
SPYD distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.51 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.96 | +5.0% | 4.52% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.86 | +2.0% | 4.31% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.83 | −7.9% | 4.66% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.98 | +27.9% | 5.01% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.55 | −5.1% | 3.69% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.63 | −6.5% | 4.96% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SPYD yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $43.82 | 4.70% | $2.06 | 4.7% |
| 3 years ago | $33.36 | 6.18% | $5.87 | 17.6% |
| 5 years ago | $41.03 | 5.02% | $9.27 | 22.6% |
| 10 years ago | $33.79 | 6.10% | $18.01 | 53.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SPYD yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPYD | SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 4.59% | 0.06% |
| 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.
SPYD distribution history
44 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-23 | $0.5180 | −4.6% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-24 | $0.5430 | +20.7% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-25 | $0.4500 | −18.0% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | $0.5490 | +12.3% |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-24 | $0.4890 | −2.2% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-25 | $0.5000 | +19.3% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-26 | $0.4190 | −23.4% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-24 | $0.5470 | +19.7% |
Show all 44 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | $0.4570 | −6.2% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-25 | $0.4870 | +30.6% |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-20 | $0.3730 | −30.1% |
| 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-20 | $0.5340 | +21.1% |
| 2023-09-15 | 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-20 | $0.4410 | −5.2% |
| 2023-06-16 | 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-22 | $0.4650 | +20.2% |
| 2023-03-17 | 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-22 | $0.3870 | −23.7% |
| 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-21 | $0.5070 | +21.3% |
| 2022-09-16 | 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-21 | $0.4180 | +3.2% |
| 2022-06-17 | 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-23 | $0.4050 | −38.0% |
| 2022-03-18 | 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-23 | $0.6530 | +410.2% |
| 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-22 | $0.1280 | −66.9% |
| 2021-09-17 | 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-22 | $0.3870 | −3.0% |
| 2021-06-18 | 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-23 | $0.3989 | −37.3% |
| 2021-03-19 | 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-24 | $0.6360 | +4.8% |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-23 | $0.6070 | +129.9% |
| 2020-09-18 | 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-23 | $0.2640 | −27.9% |
| 2020-06-19 | 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-24 | $0.3660 | −7.6% |
| 2020-03-20 | 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-25 | $0.3960 | −20.3% |
| 2019-12-20 | 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-26 | $0.4970 | +10.9% |
| 2019-09-20 | 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-25 | $0.4480 | −3.0% |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-26 | $0.4620 | +36.3% |
| 2019-03-15 | 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-20 | $0.3390 | −23.5% |
| 2018-12-21 | 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-27 | $0.4430 | −1.8% |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-26 | $0.4510 | +19.9% |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-18 | 2018-06-20 | $0.3760 | +7.7% |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-21 | $0.3490 | −51.0% |
| 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-26 | $0.7120 | +96.1% |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-25 | $0.3630 | +5.8% |
| 2017-06-16 | 2017-06-20 | 2017-06-26 | $0.3430 | +7.9% |
| 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-21 | 2017-03-27 | $0.3180 | −45.6% |
| 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-20 | 2016-12-27 | $0.5850 | +79.4% |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-26 | $0.3260 | 0.0% |
| 2016-06-17 | 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-27 | $0.3260 | +17.7% |
| 2016-03-18 | 2016-03-22 | 2016-03-29 | $0.2770 | −16.3% |
| 2015-12-18 | 2015-12-22 | 2015-12-29 | $0.3310 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SPYD dividend overview
SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.06 per share, a yield of 4.24% at the latest close of $48.59. In 2025 it paid $1.96 per share, up 5.0% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +3.7% a year and over ten years +19.4%.
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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SPYD dividends FAQ
Does SPYD pay a dividend?
Yes. SPYD pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2015. The most recent was $0.5180 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 21, 2026, payable September 23, 2026.
What is the SPYD dividend yield?
SPYD paid $2.06 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 4.24% at the latest close of $48.59.
When is the next SPYD 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 SPYD pay dividends?
SPYD pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did SPYD pay in dividends in 2025?
SPYD paid $1.96 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SPYD pay?
100 shares of SPYD would have paid about $206 over the past 12 months, before tax.