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

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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) pays a $7.53 annual dividend ($1.90 quarterly), yielding 1.01% at $743.29/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.01%

Annual Dividend: $7.53 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 34

About State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Dividend

The State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF dividend comes from one of the oldest and most traded ETFs in the world, tracking the S&P 500 index across 500 large-cap US securities. SPY currently yields 1.03%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $7.5250 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026. With a beta of 1.0, SPY moves in lockstep with the broader US large-cap market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want broad equity exposure alongside modest income.

Dividend Safety

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF pays out dividends sourced directly from the underlying holdings of the S&P 500 index, a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF dividend safety rests on the aggregate dividend-paying capacity of 500 large-cap US companies rather than any single issuer's earnings. The one structural factor worth watching: as a unit investment trust, SPY cannot reinvest portfolio dividends between distributions, meaning cash drag can slightly reduce returns in rising markets and the pass-through income depends entirely on what the underlying index constituents pay.

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

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.5760 to $7.2810 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 0.4% in 2021, which shows that growth, while present across the full period, is not uniform year to year.

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

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+4.8%	$6.32 (2022)	$7.28 (2025)
5-Year	+5.1%	$5.69 (2020)	$7.28 (2025)
10-Year	+5.6%	$4.21 (2015)	$7.28 (2025)

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

SPY fits dividend investors who treat income as secondary to broad US large-cap exposure. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 1.03%, which sits above the 5-year average of 0.91% but still well short of what dedicated income investors typically seek. Sixteen consecutive years of dividend increases and a 7.7% CAGR from 2011 to 2025 show that the per-share payout has grown meaningfully over time. The trade-off is clear: SPY delivers growing income tied to the earnings of 500 large-cap US companies, but the starting yield is thin, and income growth depends entirely on what those underlying companies choose to pay.

Recent State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-18	$1.9035
2026-03-20	$1.7970
2025-12-19	$1.9930
2025-09-19	$1.8310
2025-06-20	$1.7610
2025-03-21	$1.6960
2024-12-20	$1.9660
2024-09-20	$1.7460
2024-06-21	$1.7590
2024-03-15	$1.5950

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$3.7005
2025	$7.2810
2024	$7.0660
2023	$6.6330
2022	$6.3200

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF pay dividends?

SPY pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $1.9035 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 18, 2026.

What is State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF's current dividend yield?

The current SPY dividend yield is 1.03%, which is above the 5-year average yield of 0.91%. That means income investors are currently receiving slightly more yield than the recent historical norm for this fund.

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

No year-over-year decline appears in the available history window from 2011 to 2025. The data shows 16 consecutive years of dividend increases, though the available history covers only 14 years of complete annual data in the table provided.

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

SPY has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $2.5760 to $7.2810 over that period.

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

SPY's yield of 1.03% is low (below 2%), which limits its appeal as a pure income holding. For dividend investors who prioritize growing income tied to broad US large-cap exposure, the 7.7% CAGR over 14 years is the more relevant data point.

What type of investor is State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF best suited for?

SPY suits dividend investors who want growing income as part of a broader US large-cap allocation rather than a high starting yield. The 1.03% yield is low, but 16 consecutive years of increases and a 7.7% CAGR reward patience over time.

How does State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 1.03% is above SPY's 5-year average yield of 0.91%. That gap is modest but means the fund is currently paying out more relative to its price than it has on average over the past five years.

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