SPY Dividend History & Analysis | 1.5% Yield

SPY has a dividend yield of 1.5% and paid 7.38 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.45%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.23%
Consistency Lifetime 98.7%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.00%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 16
Dividend Rating 57.90%

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: 13.1%
Total Return 5y: 71.5%

Top Dividend Payers in Large Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
YMAG 298 M 46.8% 78.2%
SPYT 142 M 22.7% 27.7%
QDPL 1,402 M 5.97% 9.11%
USMV 22,411 M 1.92% 2.28%
VIG 99,614 M 1.71% 1.94%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FELC 6,328 M 492% 87.5%
TOPT 486 M 490% 83.3%
EAGL 3,695 M 120% 100%
APUE 2,177 M 70.8% 100%
TCAF 6,165 M 64.5% 100%

SPY Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of March 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-03-20 2026-03-20 2026-04-30 1.797 -9.9% 0.27%
2025-12-19 2025-12-19 2026-01-30 1.9934 8.9% 0.29%
2025-09-19 2025-09-19 2025-10-31 1.8311 4% 0.28%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-07-31 1.7611 3.9% 0.29%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-04-30 Quarterly 1.6955 -13.7% 0.3%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2025-01-31 Quarterly 1.9656 12.6% 0.34%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-10-31 Quarterly 1.746 -0.7% 0.31%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-07-31 Quarterly 1.759 10.3% 0.32%
2024-03-15 2024-03-18 2024-04-30 Quarterly 1.5949 -16.3% 0.31%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2024-01-31 Quarterly 1.9061 20.4% 0.41%
2023-09-15 2023-09-18 2023-10-31 Quarterly 1.5832 -3.4% 0.35%
2023-06-16 2023-06-20 2023-07-31 Quarterly 1.6384 8.8% 0.37%
2023-03-17 2023-03-20 2023-04-28 Quarterly 1.5062 -15.4% 0.38%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2023-01-31 Quarterly 1.7814 11.6% 0.46%
2022-09-16 2022-09-19 2022-10-31 Quarterly 1.5964 1.2% 0.42%
2022-06-17 2022-06-21 2022-07-29 Quarterly 1.5769 15.4% 0.43%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-04-29 Quarterly 1.366 -16.5% 0.31%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2022-01-31 Quarterly 1.6364 14.6% 0.35%
2021-09-17 2021-09-20 2021-10-29 Quarterly 1.4281 3.8% 0.32%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-07-30 Quarterly 1.3759 7.7% 0.33%
2021-03-19 2021-03-22 2021-04-30 Quarterly 1.2778 -19.1% N/A
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2021-01-29 Quarterly 1.58 18% N/A
2020-09-18 2020-09-21 2020-10-30 Quarterly 1.3392 -2% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-07-31 Quarterly 1.3662 -2.8% N/A
2020-03-20 2020-03-23 2020-04-30 Quarterly 1.4056 -10.5% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2020-01-31 Quarterly 1.57 13.5% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-10-31 Quarterly 1.3836 -3.4% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-07-31 Quarterly 1.4316 16.1% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-04-30 Quarterly 1.2331 -14.1% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2019-01-31 Quarterly 1.4354 8.5% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-10-31 Quarterly 1.3226 6.2% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-07-31 Quarterly 1.2456 13.6% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-04-30 Quarterly 1.0968 -18.8% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2018-01-31 Quarterly 1.3513 9.5% N/A
2017-09-15 2017-09-18 2017-10-31 Quarterly 1.2346 4.3% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-07-31 Quarterly 1.1831 14.5% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-04-28 Quarterly 1.0331 -22.3% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2017-01-31 Quarterly 1.3289 22.8% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-10-31 Quarterly 1.0821 0.3% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-07-29 Quarterly 1.0784 2.7% N/A
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-04-29 Quarterly 1.0496 -13.4% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2016-01-29 Quarterly 1.2116 17.2% N/A
2015-09-18 2015-09-22 2015-10-30 Quarterly 1.0334 0.3% N/A
2015-06-19 2015-06-23 2015-07-31 Quarterly 1.0301 10.7% N/A
2015-03-20 2015-03-24 2015-04-30 Quarterly 0.9308 -18% N/A
2014-12-19 2014-12-23 2015-01-30 Quarterly 1.1349 20.8% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-10-31 Quarterly 0.9392 0.3% N/A
2014-06-20 2014-06-24 2014-07-31 Quarterly 0.9367 13.6% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-04-30 Quarterly 0.8246 -15.9% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2014-01-31 Quarterly 0.9803 0% N/A

SPY Dividend FAQ

SPY is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index. This index comprises 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States, representing a broad cross-section of the U.S. equity market.

What is the Dividend Yield of SPY?

As of March 2026, SPY`s dividend yield is 1.45%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 7.38 USD by the current share price of 634.09.

Does SPY pay a dividend?

As of March 2026, SPY paid a dividend of 7.38 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-20 and the payout was 1.797 USD.

How often does SPY pay dividends?

SPY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, SPY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-20.

SPY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SPY for the next payments are between 1.807 (+0.6%) and 2.005 (+11.6%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.20%.

Will SPY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.797 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for SP500 Trust (SPY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SPY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for SP500 Trust (SPY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of SPY?

SPY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.23% per year.
Strong growth: SPY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SPY?

SPY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.00%. If you bought SPY's shares at 369.64 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (7.38 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.00% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SPY?

SPY Payout Consistency is 98.7%. 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: SP500 Trust has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SPY have a good Dividend Yield?

SPY`s 1.45% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SPY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SPY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SPY?

SPY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 57.90%. 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: 2026-03-24 02:44