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

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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) pays a $0.58 annual dividend ($0.15 quarterly), yielding 0.48% at $120.89/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.48%

Annual Dividend: $0.58 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-22

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 27

About State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF Dividend

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF dividend comes from a fund managed by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. that tracks the S&P 500 Growth Index by holding large-cap U.S. growth stocks across diversified sectors. The current yield is 0.49%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.5772 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 22, 2026. With a beta of 1.2, SPYG carries above-average price volatility, which means income takes a back seat to price movement for most holders.

Dividend Safety

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF dividend safety is tied directly to the dividend income generated by the large-cap U.S. growth stocks the fund holds, not to a corporate earnings figure. The key pressure point is that growth-oriented companies typically reinvest earnings rather than pay large dividends, which keeps the fund's income distributions modest and subject to fluctuation as constituent payouts shift.

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

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 1.4% per year from 2009 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $0.4420 in 2009 to $0.5518 in 2025 (with 2026 a partial year). The history table also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear. That 1.4% annual pace barely keeps up with inflation, which is the defining limitation for income investors who rely on dividend growth to preserve purchasing power.

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

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+2.0%	$0.52 (2022)	$0.55 (2025)
5-Year	+2.2%	$0.50 (2020)	$0.55 (2025)
10-Year	-9.9%	$1.57 (2015)	$0.55 (2025)

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

SPYG fits investors who want exposure to large-cap U.S. growth stocks and treat dividends as a secondary benefit rather than a primary income source. The yield is classified as low (below 2%), currently at 0.49%, which is only marginally above its 5-year average of 0.48%. That near-zero gap between current and historical yield means there is no unusual income opportunity here relative to the fund's own norms. What an investor gets is broad growth-stock exposure with a small, slowly growing income stream. The trade-off is straightforward: price appreciation potential from growth holdings, offset by a dividend that delivers very little current income.

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

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-22	$0.1485
2026-03-23	$0.1292
2025-12-22	$0.1605
2025-09-22	$0.1389
2025-06-23	$0.1354
2025-03-24	$0.1170
2024-12-23	$0.1714
2024-09-23	$0.1295
2024-06-24	$0.1242
2024-03-18	$0.1065

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

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.2777
2025	$0.5518
2024	$0.5316
2023	$0.7493
2022	$0.5200

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does SPYG pay dividends?

Yes, State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) pays a $0.15 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 0.48%.

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

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend amount was $0.1485 per share.

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

The current SPYG dividend yield is 0.49%, nearly in line with its 5-year average yield of 0.48%. That consistency reflects how little the income profile has shifted over time.

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

Yes, the available history shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. For example, annual payments dropped from $1.6370 in 2016 to $1.4514 in 2017, and again from $0.5720 in 2019 to $0.4960 in 2020.

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

SPYG has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.4% per year from 2009 to 2025. That pace is slow and has not been linear, with multiple down years in the window.

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

For income investors, SPYG's 0.49% yield and 1.4% annual dividend growth rate make it a weak income source. The fund is built around large-cap growth stocks, which prioritize price appreciation over dividend payouts.

Why is State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF dividend yield low?

The yield is low because SPYG holds large-cap U.S. growth companies, which typically retain earnings for reinvestment rather than paying large dividends. That structural characteristic keeps the fund's income distributions near 0.49%.

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

The current yield of 0.49% is nearly identical to the 5-year average of 0.48%. There is no meaningful gap between where the yield sits today and where it has historically landed.

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