Tidal Trust II Defiance S&P 500 (SPYT) Dividend History
SPYT latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 21.00%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.54paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2024paying since
SPYT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $354
- Each payment
- $30
- Value of the shares
- $1,686
- Yield
- 21.00%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.54 per share, before tax.
SPYT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 31 payments).
SPYT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.59 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $3.74 | +12.6% | 21.40% | 12 |
| 2024partial | $3.32 | — | 17.37% | 10 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
SPYT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $18.25 | 19.40% | $3.54 | 19.4% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
SPYT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPYT | Tidal Trust II Defiance S&P 500 | 19.89% | 0.92% |
| 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.
SPYT distribution history
31 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 | $0.2866 | −1.6% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-02 | $0.2913 | +1.8% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-04 | $0.2862 | −1.4% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-02 | $0.2904 | −3.2% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-02 | $0.3001 | +3.6% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-04 | $0.2898 | +9.9% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-02 | $0.2638 | −9.3% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-03 | $0.2908 | −1.6% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-03 | $0.2955 | −5.2% |
| 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-31 | 2026-01-02 | $0.3116 | −0.7% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-02 | $0.3139 | −2.2% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-04 | $0.3210 | −0.3% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-02 | $0.3220 | +0.1% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-03 | $0.3218 | +0.5% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-04 | $0.3202 | +4.0% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-02 | $0.3078 | +2.5% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-03 | $0.3004 | +6.0% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-02 | $0.2835 | −4.8% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-02 | $0.2979 | −5.6% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-04 | $0.3156 | −3.5% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-04 | $0.3272 | −0.4% |
| 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2025-01-03 | $0.3284 | −2.1% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | $0.3356 | +1.0% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-04 | $0.3324 | −0.4% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | $0.3338 | +0.2% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | $0.3333 | +0.9% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-02 | $0.3302 | −2.0% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | $0.3369 | +2.0% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | $0.3302 | +2.0% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-06 | $0.3238 | −4.8% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | $0.3400 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
SPYT dividend overview
Tidal Trust II Defiance S&P 500 pays monthly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.54 per share, a yield of 21.00% at the latest close of $16.86. In 2025 it paid $3.74 per share, up 12.6% from 2024.
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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SPYT dividends FAQ
Does SPYT pay a dividend?
Yes. SPYT pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2024. The most recent was $0.2866 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 2, 2026.
What is the SPYT dividend yield?
SPYT paid $3.54 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 21.00% at the latest close of $16.86.
When is the next SPYT dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does SPYT pay dividends?
SPYT pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did SPYT pay in dividends in 2025?
SPYT paid $3.74 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of SPYT pay?
100 shares of SPYT would have paid about $354 over the past 12 months, before tax.