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Data last updated: Aug 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 17, 2026): Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF (SPYI) pays a $6.31 annual dividend ($0.53 monthly), yielding 11.61% at $54.33/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-07-22. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 11.61%
Annual Dividend: $6.31 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-07-22
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 5
The Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF dividend is built around one goal: delivering high monthly income from S&P 500 exposure in a tax-efficient structure, with room for upside in rising markets. SPYI currently yields 11.64%, paying $6.3088 per share over the trailing twelve months. Dividends are paid monthly, with the next ex-dividend date on July 22, 2026, and the last payment was $0.5300 per share. At a beta of 0.705, SPYI carries less price volatility than the broader market, which suits income-focused investors who want yield without extreme swings.
Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF pays out dividends classified as not applicable (fund/ETF), as traditional payout ratio metrics do not apply to ETF structures. Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF dividend safety rests on the fund's ability to generate income through its S&P 500 strategy, which targets high monthly income in a tax-efficient manner. The primary risk is that income generation depends on market conditions, and a sustained shift in the underlying S&P 500 environment could pressure the monthly distribution level.
Neos S&P 500(R) High Income ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.1% per year from 2023 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $5.7873 to $6.1458 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 0.5% in 2025, a notable slowdown from the 5.7% increase recorded in 2024. Growth is slow, and income investors should treat SPYI primarily as a yield vehicle rather than a dividend growth story.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +48.2% | $1.89 (2022) | $6.15 (2025) |
SPYI fits income-focused investors who prioritize a high monthly cash flow over dividend growth. The yield is classified as high (above 4%), currently sitting at 11.64%, well above the fund's own 5-year average of 9.2%. That gap signals the current payout is running above its historical norm, which is worth watching. The 3.1% annual growth rate over the available history is modest, so purchasing power gains from dividend increases are limited. What an investor gets here is an elevated, tax-efficient monthly income stream tied to S&P 500 exposure; what they accept is slow dividend growth and dependence on market conditions to sustain that yield.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-22 | $0.5300 |
| 2026-06-16 | $0.5310 |
| 2026-05-20 | $0.5353 |
| 2026-04-22 | $0.5247 |
| 2026-03-18 | $0.5104 |
| 2026-02-18 | $0.5219 |
| 2026-01-21 | $0.5309 |
| 2025-12-24 | $0.5316 |
| 2025-11-26 | $0.5216 |
| 2025-10-22 | $0.5268 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.6842 |
| 2025 | $6.1458 |
| 2024 | $6.1182 |
| 2023 | $5.7873 |
| 2022 | $1.8897 |
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