SPYD Dividend History & Analysis | 4.5% Yield

SPYD has a dividend yield of 4.5% and paid 1.96 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.53%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.00%
Consistency Lifetime 95.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 6.89%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 10
Dividend Rating 57.41%

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: 12.3%
Total Return 5y: 65.6%

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%
RDIV 887 M 4.11% 6.87%
DVY 21,678 M 3.76% 6.01%
AUSF 785 M 3.57% 5.55%
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

SPYD Dividend History: Last 41 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 0.549 12.3% 1.27%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 0.489 -2.2% 1.12%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-25 0.5 19.3% 1.19%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.419 -23.4% 0.96%
2024-12-20 2024-12-20 2024-12-24 Quarterly 0.547 19.7% 1.29%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-24 Quarterly 0.457 -6.2% 1.01%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-25 Quarterly 0.487 30.6% 1.21%
2024-03-15 2024-03-18 2024-03-20 Quarterly 0.373 -30.1% 0.96%
2023-12-15 2023-12-18 2023-12-20 Quarterly 0.534 21.1% 1.37%
2023-09-15 2023-09-18 2023-09-20 Quarterly 0.441 -5.2% 1.2%
2023-06-16 2023-06-20 2023-06-22 Quarterly 0.465 20.2% 1.25%
2023-03-17 2023-03-20 2023-03-22 Quarterly 0.387 -23.7% 1.06%
2022-12-16 2022-12-19 2022-12-21 Quarterly 0.507 21.3% 1.29%
2022-09-16 2022-09-19 2022-09-21 Quarterly 0.418 3.2% 1.07%
2022-06-17 2022-06-21 2022-06-23 Quarterly 0.405 -38% 1.04%
2022-03-18 2022-03-21 2022-03-23 Quarterly 0.653 410.2% 1.53%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-22 Quarterly 0.128 -66.9% 0.31%
2021-09-17 2021-09-20 2021-09-22 Quarterly 0.387 -3% 0.98%
2021-06-18 2021-06-21 2021-06-23 Quarterly 0.3989 -37.3% 1%
2021-03-19 2021-03-22 2021-03-24 Quarterly 0.636 4.8% 1.65%
2020-12-18 2020-12-21 2020-12-23 Quarterly 0.607 129.9% N/A
2020-09-18 2020-09-21 2020-09-23 Quarterly 0.264 -27.9% N/A
2020-06-19 2020-06-22 2020-06-24 Quarterly 0.366 -7.6% N/A
2020-03-20 2020-03-23 2020-03-25 Quarterly 0.396 -20.3% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.497 10.9% N/A
2019-09-20 2019-09-23 2019-09-25 Quarterly 0.448 -3% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.462 36.3% N/A
2019-03-15 2019-03-18 2019-03-20 Quarterly 0.339 -23.5% N/A
2018-12-21 2018-12-24 2018-12-27 Quarterly 0.443 -1.8% N/A
2018-09-21 2018-09-24 2018-09-26 Quarterly 0.451 19.9% N/A
2018-06-15 2018-06-18 2018-06-20 Quarterly 0.376 7.7% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.349 -51% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2017-12-26 Quarterly 0.712 96.1% N/A
2017-09-15 2017-09-18 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.363 5.8% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-06-26 Quarterly 0.343 7.9% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-03-27 Quarterly 0.318 -45.6% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-27 Quarterly 0.585 79.4% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.326 0% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.326 17.7% N/A
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-03-29 Quarterly 0.277 -16.3% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2015-12-29 Other 0.331 0% N/A

SPYD Dividend FAQ

SPDR® Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) seeks to track an index of 80 S&P 500 constituents that exhibit the highest dividend yields. Under normal market conditions the fund is required to allocate at least 80 % of its assets to the securities in that index, effectively concentrating exposure in large-cap U.S. stocks and REITs that pay above-average dividends.

What is the Dividend Yield of SPYD?

As of February 2026, SPYD`s dividend yield is 4.53%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.96 USD by the current share price of 47.03.

Does SPYD pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, SPYD paid a dividend of 1.96 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.549 USD.

How often does SPYD pay dividends?

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

SPYD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for SPYD for the next 4 payments are between 0.454 (-17.3%) and 0.533 (-2.9%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will SPYD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.549 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Portfolio SP500 High (SPYD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for SPYD?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of SPYD?

SPYD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.00% per year.
Strong growth: SPYD's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of SPYD?

SPYD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.89%. If you bought SPYD's shares at 28.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.96 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.89% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of SPYD?

SPYD Payout Consistency is 95.9%. 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: Portfolio SP500 High has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does SPYD have a good Dividend Yield?

SPYD`s 4.53% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of SPYD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of SPYD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of SPYD?

SPYD`s Overall Dividend Rating is 57.41%. 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