SPLG Dividend Yield 2026: State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 28, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 28, 2026): State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) pays a $0.91 annual dividend ($0.24 quarterly), yielding 1.04% at $87.95/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-11. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.04%

Annual Dividend: $0.91 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-11

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 22

About State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF Dividend

The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF dividend comes from a fund that invests at least 80% of its assets in large-cap U.S. equities, tracking the performance of the S&P 500 index. SPLG currently yields 1.31%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.1488 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 11, 2026, with the most recent quarterly payment at $0.2391 per share. At a beta of 1.0, SPLG moves in lockstep with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want broad U.S. equity exposure alongside modest income.

Dividend Safety

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF pays out dividends sourced from the income generated by its underlying large-cap U.S. equity holdings, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). Because SPLG passes through dividends from hundreds of index constituents rather than retaining earnings, State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF dividend safety is tied directly to the aggregate dividend activity of those holdings. The primary pressure on the payout is any broad reduction in dividends across large-cap U.S. companies, which the fund cannot offset through its own operational decisions.

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of -1.8% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $1.2318 at the start of the window to $0.9074 by 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 25.2% in 2012, but the overall trend across the full period is negative, and the data includes at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%.

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+6.0%	$0.76 (2022)	$0.91 (2025)
5-Year	+6.0%	$0.68 (2020)	$0.91 (2025)
10-Year	+6.7%	$0.48 (2015)	$0.91 (2025)

Is State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

SPLG fits dividend investors who want broad large-cap U.S. equity exposure and are not relying on the fund for meaningful income. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 1.31%, which is above the 5-year average of 0.92% but still well short of what income-focused portfolios typically require. The fund has seven consecutive years of dividend increases, but the long-run CAGR of -1.8% from 2008 to 2025 shows that growth over a full cycle is not guaranteed. What an investor gets is index-level diversification across large-cap U.S. equities; what they give up is a competitive income stream.

Recent State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-09-11	$0.2391
2026-06-12	$0.2392
2026-03-13	$0.1941
2025-12-26	$0.2382
2025-09-26	$0.2382
2025-06-27	$0.2136
2025-03-28	$0.2174
2024-12-27	$0.2386
2024-09-23	$0.2158
2024-06-24	$0.2228

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.6724
2025	$0.9074
2024	$0.8796
2023	$0.8046
2022	$0.7610

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does SPLG pay dividends?

Yes, State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) pays a $0.24 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 1.04%.

How often does SPLG pay dividends?

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) pays dividends quarterly — 4 times per year.

Does SPLG pay monthly dividends?

No — State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) pays quarterly, not monthly.

How much does SPLG pay per month?

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) pays about $0.08 per share per month at the current annual dividend rate of $0.91. Actual payments arrive quarterly; this figure normalizes annual income to a monthly view.

What is SPLG's dividend yield?

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPLG) currently yields 1.04% based on the annual dividend rate and today's share price.

Has State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5% within the 2008 to 2025 window. The overall CAGR across that period is -1.8% per year, confirming the dividend has not grown on a long-run basis.

How fast has State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the SPLG dividend is -1.8% per year from 2008 to 2025. Despite seven consecutive years of increases, the full-period trend is negative, starting at $1.2318 per share and ending at $0.9074.

Is State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

At a 1.31% yield, SPLG is a low-income payer by dividend investor standards. The fund suits investors who prioritize broad large-cap U.S. equity exposure over income generation, not those seeking a high or fast-growing dividend stream.

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