# State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) — Dividends

SDY · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.78 |
| Forward yield | 2.45% |
| Growth streak | 3 years |

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF pays quarterly distributions to shareholders. Its latest distribution was $0.9168 per share, with an [ex-distribution date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 21, 2026, and a pay date of September 23, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund distributed $3.7765 per share. At a share price of $149.0401, this corresponds to a trailing distribution [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 2.53%.

Individual distributions vary payment to payment. Across all recorded distributions, quarterly payments ranged from $0.6687 per share in March 2020 to $1.0303 in December 2024. Payouts in 2025 and 2026 ranged between $0.8184 and $1.0174 per share. For complete calendar years, annual distribution totals were $3.02 per share in 2020, $3.39 in 2021, $3.20 in 2022, $3.30 in 2023, $3.38 in 2024, and $3.63 in 2025. Annual totals increased each year from 2022 through 2025, giving the fund a distribution growth streak of 3 years.

Through September 2026, the fund has paid three quarterly distributions in 2026 totaling $2.7591 per share. If SPDR S&P Dividend ETF maintains its customary schedule, its next ex-distribution date will fall in December 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.92 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.97 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.87 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $1.02 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.87 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.93 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.82 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | $1.03 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 24, 2024 | $0.79 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 25, 2024 | $0.86 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 20, 2024 | $0.71 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 20, 2023 | $0.98 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | Sep 20, 2023 | $0.79 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | Jun 22, 2023 | $0.81 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | Mar 22, 2023 | $0.71 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 21, 2022 | $0.89 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | Sep 21, 2022 | $0.77 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | $0.76 |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Mar 23, 2022 | $0.77 |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 22, 2021 | $0.97 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) pay a distribution?

Yes. State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.92 per share.

### What is SDY's distribution yield?

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF paid $3.78 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.45% at the last price of $153.96. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 21, 2026, payable on Sep 23, 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 SDY been raising its distribution?

Yes — State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF has increased its distribution for 3 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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