How often does SPYD pay dividends?

SPYD currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.5178 per share.

When is SPYD's next ex-dividend date?

Based on its recent schedule, SPYD's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Dec 21, 2026, with payment around Jan 20, 2027. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.

What is SPYD's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, SPYD paid $2.06 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 4.4% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 4.4%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is SPYD's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in SPYD on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $14,934 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+49.3%). Share price alone moved +19.5% over the same period.

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SPYD Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Price: $46.44
Trailing 12-month yield: 4.4%
Recent payout yield: 4.4%
Next ex-date: Dec 21, 2026; Estimated

52-week range $41.96–$50.68 · +6.1% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next SPYD Dividend

EstimatedQuarterly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Dec 21, 2026

Estimated pay date

Jan 20, 2027

Estimated amount per share

$0.5303

Estimated from SPYD's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Sep 21, 2026 at $0.5178/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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SPYD Dividend History

44 distributions since Dec 18, 2015 · trailing 12-month total $2.06/share (4.4% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 21, 2026	Oct 21, 2026	$0.5178
Jun 22, 2026	Jul 22, 2026	$0.5428
Mar 23, 2026	Apr 23, 2026	$0.4500
Dec 22, 2025	Jan 22, 2026	$0.5493
Sep 22, 2025	Oct 22, 2025	$0.4888
Jun 23, 2025	Jul 23, 2025	$0.5000
Mar 24, 2025	Apr 24, 2025	$0.4189
Dec 20, 2024	Jan 20, 2025	$0.5468
Sep 20, 2024	Oct 20, 2024	$0.4571
Jun 21, 2024	Jul 21, 2024	$0.4869
Mar 15, 2024	Apr 15, 2024	$0.3729
Dec 15, 2023	Jan 15, 2024	$0.5340

Total distributions by year

2026 (3 payments)

$1.51/share

2025 (4 payments)

$1.96/share

2024 (4 payments)

$1.86/share

2023 (4 payments)

$1.83/share

2022 (4 payments)

$1.98/share

2021 (4 payments)

$1.55/share

2020 (4 payments)

$1.63/share

2019 (4 payments)

$1.75/share

2018 (4 payments)

$1.62/share

2017 (4 payments)

$1.74/share

2016 (4 payments)

$1.51/share

2015 (1 payments)

$0.33/share

If You Invested $10,000 in SPYD

Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

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End value with DRIP

$14,934

+49.3%

End value, dividends as cash

$14,340

+43.4% · $2,386 cash collected

Share price alone

+19.5%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+8.3%

over 5.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

SPYD vs SPY

$10,000 invested Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

SPYD (this fund)

$14,934

+49.3% total

SPY

$18,752

+87.5% total

An honest yardstick for income funds: high distributions can still trail simply holding a broad index. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

SPYD Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$135,269

Shares needed

2,913

at $46.44

Effective yield used

4.4%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About SPYD

Seeks income by holding S&P 500 High Dividend Index.

Income: Dividends from the underlying stocks. No options overlay.

Underlying: S&P 500 High Dividend Index
Payout: quarterly

SPYD Dividend FAQ

How often does SPYD pay dividends?: SPYD currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 21, 2026 at $0.5178 per share.
When is SPYD's next ex-dividend date?: Based on its recent schedule, SPYD's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Dec 21, 2026, with payment around Jan 20, 2027. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
What is SPYD's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, SPYD paid $2.06 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 4.4% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 4.4%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is SPYD's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in SPYD on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $14,934 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+49.3%). Share price alone moved +19.5% over the same period.

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.