SDY Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

SDY has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 3.63 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.66%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.73%
Consistency Lifetime 92.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.76%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 20
Dividend Rating 50.00%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 17.9%
Total Return 5y: 58.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Mid-Cap Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ICAP 90 M 9.47% 11.9%
PEY 1,048 M 4.77% 6.74%
SPYD 7,469 M 4.53% 6.89%
RDIV 887 M 4.11% 6.87%
DVY 21,678 M 3.76% 6.01%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
BAMD 97 M 146% 83.2%
VFLO 5,909 M 78.1% 100%
SMIG 1,197 M 41.2% 100%
RWK 1,122 M 18.4% 88.5%
PKW 1,609 M 17.5% 89.2%

Quality Dividend Peers in Mid-Cap Value

RDIV
S&P Ultra Dividend
 4.11% Yield
RPV
SP500 Pure Value
 2.70% Yield
RWK
S&P MidCap 400 Revenue
 1.33% Yield
PXLV
SP500 Value with
 2.19% Yield
SPVM
SP500 Value with
 2.19% Yield
VFVA
U.S. Value Factor
 2.31% Yield

SDY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-24 1.017 16.8% 0.73%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 0.871 -6% 0.63%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-25 0.927 13.3% 0.7%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.818 -20.6% 0.61%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-24 Quarterly 1.03 31.2% 0.79%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-24 Quarterly 0.785 -8.6% 0.56%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-25 Quarterly 0.859 21.3% 0.67%
2024-03-15 2024-03-18 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.708 -27.6% 0.56%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.978 23.3% 0.79%
2023-09-15 2023-09-18 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.793 -2.6% 0.66%
2023-06-16 2023-06-20 2023-06-22 Quarterly 0.814 14.2% 0.66%
2023-03-17 2023-03-20 2023-03-22 Quarterly 0.713 -19.9% 0.59%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-21 Quarterly 0.89 15.4% 0.72%
2022-09-16 2022-09-19 2022-09-21 Quarterly 0.771 1.3% 0.64%
2022-06-17 2022-06-21 2022-06-23 Quarterly 0.761 -1.7% 0.67%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-03-23 Quarterly 0.774 -20.2% 0.61%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-22 Quarterly 0.97 14.1% 0.77%
2021-09-17 2021-09-20 2021-09-22 Quarterly 0.85 11.3% 0.71%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-06-23 Quarterly 0.7634 -5.6% 0.63%
2021-03-19 2021-03-22 2021-03-24 Quarterly 0.809 -18% 0.69%
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2020-12-23 Quarterly 0.987 43.9% N/A
2020-09-18 2020-09-21 2020-09-23 Quarterly 0.686 0.9% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-06-24 Quarterly 0.68 1.6% N/A
2020-03-20 2020-03-23 2020-03-25 Quarterly 0.669 -15.5% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.792 14.8% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.69 10% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.627 18.1% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.531 -20.5% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.668 12.3% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-09-26 Quarterly 0.595 -5.7% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.631 15.1% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.548 -81.5% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2017-12-26 Quarterly 2.958 468.8% N/A
2017-09-15 2017-09-18 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.52 1.4% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-06-26 Quarterly 0.513 17.4% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-03-27 Quarterly 0.437 -68.1% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-27 Quarterly 1.369 177.7% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.493 -2.6% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.506 10.2% N/A
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-03-29 Quarterly 0.459 -85.5% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2015-12-29 Quarterly 3.171 544.5% N/A
2015-09-18 2015-09-22 2015-09-28 Quarterly 0.492 -2.2% N/A
2015-06-19 2015-06-23 2015-06-29 Quarterly 0.503 27% N/A
2015-03-20 2015-03-24 2015-03-30 Quarterly 0.396 -83.9% N/A
2014-12-19 2014-12-23 2014-12-30 Quarterly 2.457 446% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-09-29 Quarterly 0.45 2% N/A
2014-06-20 2014-06-24 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.441 13.7% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.388 -77.1% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-31 Quarterly 1.695 321.6% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.402 0% N/A

SDY Dividend FAQ

The SPDR® S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) tracks an index that selects the highest-yielding constituents of the S&P Composite 1500 that have increased their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years, investing at least 80 % of assets in those securities.

What is the Dividend Yield of SDY?

As of February 2026, SDY`s dividend yield is 2.66%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.63 USD by the current share price of 153.40.

Does SDY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SDY paid a dividend of 3.63 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 1.017 USD.

How often does SDY pay dividends?

SDY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SDY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-22.

SDY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SDY for the next 4 payments are between 0.689 (-32.3%) and 1.208 (+18.8%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will SDY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.017 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for S&P Dividend (SDY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SDY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for S&P Dividend (SDY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SDY?

SDY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.73% per year.
Weak growth: SDY's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SDY?

SDY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.76%. If you bought SDY's shares at 96.63 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.63 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.76% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SDY?

SDY Payout Consistency is 92.7%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: S&P Dividend has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SDY have a good Dividend Yield?

SDY`s 2.66% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SDY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SDY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SDY?

SDY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-04 02:40