# ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (SDS) — Dividends

SDS · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/sds/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.83 |
| Forward yield | 5.30% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

ProShares UltraShort S&P500 is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. At a share price of $53.345, the fund has a trailing-12-month distribution total of $2.8324 per share, representing a distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 5.31%. Its most recent quarterly distribution was $0.629136 per share, with an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 23, 2026, and a pay date of September 29, 2026.

Distributions vary from payment to payment. For complete calendar years, the fund distributed a total of $1.7261 per share in 2023 across four payments ranging from $0.273771 to $0.584073. Annual distributions totaled $1.5522 per share in 2024 with payments between $0.340695 and $0.444382, and increased to $1.7434 per share in 2025 with payments ranging from $0.164591 to $1.173144. The increase in 2025 gives the fund a 1-year growth streak.

In 2026, the fund made distributions of $0.415224 per share in March, $0.614875 per share in June, and $0.629136 per share in September. Earlier recorded history shows occasional distributions in 2019, 2020, and 2022. Based on its quarterly schedule, the fund's next distribution would be expected to fall in late December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.63 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.61 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.42 |
| Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $1.17 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Jun 25, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.42 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Oct 2, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.34 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.58 |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | $0.49 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.38 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.27 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.16 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.06 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.06 |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Jan 2, 2020 | $0.09 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does ProShares UltraShort S&P500 (SDS) pay a distribution?

Yes. ProShares UltraShort S&P500 pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.63 per share.

### What is SDS's distribution yield?

ProShares UltraShort S&P500 paid $2.83 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.30% at the last price of $53.43. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is SDS's most recent ex-distribution date?

ProShares UltraShort S&P500's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026, payable on Sep 29, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has SDS been raising its distribution?

Yes — ProShares UltraShort S&P500 has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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