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

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Data last updated: Jul 19, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 19, 2026): State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF (SPYG) pays a $0.58 annual dividend ($0.15 quarterly), yielding 0.50% at $116.25/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.50%

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 0.5%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.5772 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 22, 2026. SPYG's beta of 1.18 means it moves more than the broader market, making it a better fit for growth-oriented investors than those seeking steady income.

Dividend Safety

State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying holdings, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF dividend safety is therefore tied to the income generated by the large-cap U.S. growth stocks the fund holds, not to a corporate earnings coverage ratio. The most significant pressure on the dividend is the nature of growth stocks themselves: they tend to reinvest earnings rather than pay them out, which keeps the fund's income distributions low and subject to fluctuation year to year.

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 to $0.5518 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The history 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 limits the real income growth an investor can expect from SPYG over time.

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 broad exposure to large-cap U.S. growth stocks and treat dividends as a secondary benefit rather than a primary income source. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.5%, which is in line with its 5-year average of 0.49%. That consistency tells you the yield is structurally low, not temporarily depressed. The dividend has grown at just 1.4% per year since 2009, and the history includes year-over-year declines. What an investor gets is diversified exposure to the S&P 500 Growth Index; what they give up is meaningful 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

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, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 22, 2026.

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

The current SPYG dividend yield is 0.5%, which is just above its 5-year average yield of 0.49%. The yield has remained structurally low throughout that period, reflecting the income characteristics of large-cap growth stocks.

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

Yes, the available history shows multiple year-over-year declines. 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, among other declines in the data window.

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. Per-share payments rose from $0.4420 to $0.5518 over that 16-year window, though the path included several down years.

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

For income investors, SPYG is a poor fit. The yield is 0.5%, the 16-year CAGR is just 1.4%, and the history includes multiple year-over-year declines. The fund is built around growth stocks, not income generation.

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

The yield is low because the fund holds large-cap U.S. growth stocks, which typically reinvest earnings rather than pay them out. That structural characteristic keeps income distributions modest, as reflected in the 5-year average yield of 0.49%.

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

SPYG suits investors focused on capital appreciation from large-cap U.S. growth stocks who treat dividends as incidental. With a 0.5% yield, a beta of 1.18, and a 1.4% dividend CAGR, it is not designed as an income vehicle.

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