ULST Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield

ULST has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.80%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 69.90%
Consistency Lifetime 87.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.23%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 75.79%

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Ultrashort Bond

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
BUCK 399 M 7.55% 8.96%
IGBH 170 M 6.36% 7.16%
LQDH 532 M 6.10% 7.16%
VNLA 2,946 M 5.23% 5.80%
CSHI 874 M 5.07% 6.08%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
TFLO 6,409 M 281% 80.3%
USFR 16,222 M 280% 77.3%
SGOV 70,886 M 239% 86.0%
TBLL 2,235 M 195% 76.8%
SOFR 381 M 192% 82.0%

ULST 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
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-05 0.1394 -19% N/A
2025-12-18 2025-12-18 2025-12-23 0.172 23.1% 0.42%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-04 0.1397 -4.2% 0.35%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-06 0.1458 -0.2% 0.36%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-06 0.146 -0.3% 0.36%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-05 0.1465 -8.5% 0.36%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-06 0.1601 5.8% 0.39%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-07 0.1513 3% 0.37%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-05 Monthly 0.1468 -1.2% 0.36%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-06 Monthly 0.1487 -2.8% 0.37%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-04 Monthly 0.153 4.7% 0.38%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-06 Monthly 0.1461 -3.7% 0.36%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-06 Monthly 0.1517 -6.5% 0.37%
2024-12-19 2024-12-19 2024-12-24 Monthly 0.1622 3% 0.4%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-05 Monthly 0.1574 -6.1% 0.39%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-06 Monthly 0.1677 -0.7% 0.41%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-04 Monthly 0.1689 -2.5% 0.42%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-06 Monthly 0.1733 -0.6% 0.42%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-06 Monthly 0.1743 1.5% 0.43%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-05 Monthly 0.1718 -1.5% 0.42%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-06 Monthly 0.1744 1.7% 0.43%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-07 Monthly 0.1714 -2.9% 0.43%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-05 Monthly 0.1765 5.4% 0.44%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-07 Monthly 0.1675 0.1% 0.42%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-07 Monthly 0.1673 -8.6% 0.41%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-22 Monthly 0.183 10.9% 0.45%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-07 Monthly 0.165 3.2% 0.41%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-07 Monthly 0.16 0.4% 0.4%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-06 Monthly 0.1593 -1.7% 0.4%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-08 Monthly 0.1621 4.3% 0.4%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-07 Monthly 0.1554 6.2% 0.39%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-10 Monthly 0.1464 0.8% 0.36%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-07 Monthly 0.1451 4.2% 0.36%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-05 Monthly 0.1392 6.9% 0.35%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-10 Monthly 0.1303 3.5% 0.32%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-07 Monthly 0.1259 0.5% 0.31%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-07 Monthly 0.1252 -0.8% 0.31%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-23 Monthly 0.1263 16.9% 0.31%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-07 Monthly 0.108 15% 0.27%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-07 Monthly 0.0939 15.9% 0.24%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-07 Monthly 0.081 -7.6% 0.2%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-08 Monthly 0.0876 59.5% 0.22%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-05 Monthly 0.055 58% 0.14%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-08 Monthly 0.0348 24.3% 0.09%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-07 Monthly 0.028 21.7% 0.07%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-06 Monthly 0.023 55.2% 0.06%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-07 Monthly 0.0148 1.4% 0.04%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-07 Monthly 0.0146 5.6% 0.04%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-07 Monthly 0.0138 -21.3% 0.03%
2021-12-17 2021-12-20 2021-12-23 Monthly 0.0176 0% 0.04%

ULST Dividend FAQ

The SPDR® SSgA Ultra Short Term Bond ETF (ULST) seeks to allocate at least 80 % of its net assets-plus any borrowing-to U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade fixed-income securities, and may also hold exchange-traded products (ETPs). Because it is classified as a non-diversified fund, its holdings are concentrated in a relatively narrow segment of the short-duration, high-credit-quality bond market.

What is the Dividend Yield of ULST?

As of February 2026, ULST`s dividend yield is 4.80%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 40.56.

Does ULST pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, ULST paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.13936 USD.

How often does ULST pay dividends?

ULST pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, ULST has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.

ULST dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for ULST for the next 4 payments are between 0.182 (+30.6%) and 0.189 (+35.6%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will ULST pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.13936 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for SSgA Ultra Short Term (ULST) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for ULST?

The next Ex-Dividend date for SSgA Ultra Short Term (ULST) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of ULST?

ULST's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 69.9% per year.
Strong growth: ULST's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of ULST?

ULST's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.23%. If you bought ULST's shares at 34.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.23% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of ULST?

ULST Payout Consistency is 87.3%. 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.
Moderately consistent: SSgA Ultra Short Term has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does ULST have a good Dividend Yield?

ULST`s 4.80% 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 ULST?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of ULST is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of ULST?

ULST`s Overall Dividend Rating is 75.79%. 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: 2026-02-07 03:27