Defiance S&P 500 Income Target ETF (SPYT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.54
- Forward yield
- 20.75%
Defiance S&P 500 Target Income ETF distributes income on a monthly basis. The fund's most recent monthly distribution of $0.2866 per share was declared with an ex-distribution date of October 1, 2026, and paid on October 2, 2026. Over the trailing 12-month period, the fund paid a cumulative total of $3.541 per share in distributions. Based on a share price of $17.03, this represents a distribution yield of 20.79%.
Distributions fluctuate with each payout rather than remaining fixed. Across the fund's full recorded history from April 2024 through October 2026, individual monthly payments ranged between $0.2638 in April 2026 and $0.34 in April 2024. In the complete 2025 calendar year, the fund declared 12 monthly payments totaling $3.7427 per share, with individual amounts ranging from $0.2835 to $0.3272. In 2024, the ETF made 10 monthly distributions totaling $3.3246 per share after initiating payments in April. The fund maintains a distribution growth streak of zero years.
If the established monthly payment schedule continues, the fund's next ex-distribution date will occur in early November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 2, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 4, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 | $0.29 |
| May 29, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 2, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 4, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 2, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 3, 2026 | $0.29 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 3, 2026 | $0.30 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | Jan 2, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 2, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 4, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 2, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 3, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | $0.31 |
| May 30, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 3, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 2, 2025 | $0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 2, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Feb 28, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 4, 2025 | $0.32 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Defiance S&P 500 Income Target ETF (SPYT) pay a distribution?
Yes. Defiance S&P 500 Income Target ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.29 per share.
What is SPYT's distribution yield?
Defiance S&P 500 Income Target ETF paid $3.54 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 20.75% at the last price of $17.07. Click here to learn more
When is SPYT's most recent ex-distribution date?
Defiance S&P 500 Income Target ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 2, 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
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.
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