SPY Distribution History & Yield
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 (in 9 days) | Oct 1, 2026 | $1.904 | $190.40 | Estimated |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 100 days) | Dec 31, 2026 | $1.904 | $190.40 | Estimated |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 (in 191 days) | Apr 1, 2027 | $1.904 | $190.40 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 282 days) | Jul 1, 2027 | $1.904 | $190.40 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SPY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $7.616 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much SPY do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 158 | $120,693 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 788 | $603,466 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 1,576 | $1,206,933 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.99%. $10,000 in SPY would currently pay about $99 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
SPY distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $1.904 | +6.0% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $1.797 | -9.8% |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $1.993 | +8.8% |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $1.831 | +4.0% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $1.761 | +3.8% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $1.696 | -13.7% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $1.966 | +12.6% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $1.746 | -0.7% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $1.759 | +10.3% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $1.595 | -16.3% |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $1.906 | +20.4% |
| Sep 15, 2023 | — | $1.583 | -3.4% |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $1.638 | +8.8% |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | $1.506 | -15.4% |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $1.781 | +11.6% |
| Sep 16, 2022 | — | $1.596 | +1.2% |
| Jun 17, 2022 | — | $1.577 | +15.4% |
| Mar 18, 2022 | — | $1.366 | -16.4% |
| Dec 17, 2021 | — | $1.633 | +14.4% |
| Sep 17, 2021 | — | $1.428 | +3.8% |
| Jun 18, 2021 | — | $1.376 | +7.7% |
| Mar 19, 2021 | — | $1.278 | -19.1% |
| Dec 18, 2020 | — | $1.58 | +18.0% |
| Sep 18, 2020 | — | $1.339 | -2.0% |
| Jun 19, 2020 | — | $1.366 | -2.8% |
| Mar 20, 2020 | — | $1.406 | -10.4% |
| Dec 20, 2019 | — | $1.57 | +13.4% |
| Sep 20, 2019 | — | $1.384 | -3.4% |
| Jun 21, 2019 | — | $1.432 | +16.1% |
| Mar 15, 2019 | — | $1.233 | -14.1% |
| Dec 21, 2018 | — | $1.435 | +8.5% |
| Sep 21, 2018 | — | $1.323 | +6.2% |
| Jun 15, 2018 | — | $1.246 | +13.6% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | — | $1.097 | -18.8% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | — | $1.351 | +9.4% |
| Sep 15, 2017 | — | $1.235 | +4.4% |
| Jun 16, 2017 | — | $1.183 | +14.5% |
| Mar 17, 2017 | — | $1.033 | -22.3% |
| Dec 16, 2016 | — | $1.329 | +22.8% |
| Sep 16, 2016 | — | $1.082 | +0.4% |
| Jun 17, 2016 | — | $1.078 | +2.7% |
| Mar 18, 2016 | — | $1.05 | -13.4% |
| Dec 18, 2015 | — | $1.212 | +17.3% |
| Sep 18, 2015 | — | $1.033 | +0.3% |
| Jun 19, 2015 | — | $1.03 | +10.6% |
| Mar 20, 2015 | — | $0.931 | -18.0% |
| Dec 19, 2014 | — | $1.135 | +20.9% |
| Sep 19, 2014 | — | $0.939 | +0.2% |
| Jun 20, 2014 | — | $0.937 | +13.6% |
| Mar 21, 2014 | — | $0.825 | -15.8% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | — | $0.98 | +16.9% |
| Sep 20, 2013 | — | $0.838 | -0.1% |
| Jun 21, 2013 | — | $0.839 | +20.9% |
| Mar 15, 2013 | — | $0.694 | -32.1% |
| Dec 21, 2012 | — | $1.022 | +31.2% |
| Sep 21, 2012 | — | $0.779 | +13.2% |
| Jun 15, 2012 | — | $0.688 | +12.1% |
| Mar 16, 2012 | — | $0.614 | -20.3% |
| Dec 16, 2011 | — | $0.77 | +23.2% |
| Sep 16, 2011 | — | $0.625 | -0.5% |
| Jun 17, 2011 | — | $0.628 | +13.6% |
| Mar 18, 2011 | — | $0.553 | -15.3% |
| Dec 17, 2010 | — | $0.653 | +8.5% |
| Sep 17, 2010 | — | $0.602 | +13.4% |
| Jun 18, 2010 | — | $0.531 | +10.6% |
| Mar 19, 2010 | — | $0.48 | -18.6% |
| Dec 18, 2009 | — | $0.59 | +16.1% |
| Sep 18, 2009 | — | $0.508 | -1.9% |
| Jun 19, 2009 | — | $0.518 | -7.7% |
| Mar 20, 2009 | — | $0.561 | -22.0% |
| Dec 19, 2008 | — | $0.719 | +4.1% |
| Sep 19, 2008 | — | $0.691 | +3.3% |
| Jun 20, 2008 | — | $0.669 | +4.2% |
| Mar 20, 2008 | — | $0.642 | -17.2% |
| Dec 21, 2007 | — | $0.775 | +7.8% |
| Sep 21, 2007 | — | $0.719 | +9.6% |
| Jun 15, 2007 | — | $0.656 | +19.1% |
| Mar 16, 2007 | — | $0.551 | -30.5% |
| Dec 15, 2006 | — | $0.793 | +37.0% |
| Sep 15, 2006 | — | $0.579 | +4.3% |
| Jun 16, 2006 | — | $0.555 | +6.9% |
| Mar 17, 2006 | — | $0.519 | -22.8% |
| Dec 16, 2005 | — | $0.672 | +28.7% |
| Sep 16, 2005 | — | $0.522 | +7.0% |
| Jun 17, 2005 | — | $0.488 | +4.5% |
| Mar 18, 2005 | — | $0.467 | -17.8% |
| Dec 17, 2004 | — | $0.568 | +61.8% |
| Nov 15, 2004 | — | $0.351 | -25.2% |
| Sep 17, 2004 | — | $0.469 | +13.3% |
| Jun 18, 2004 | — | $0.414 | +4.8% |
| Mar 19, 2004 | — | $0.395 | -23.4% |
| Dec 19, 2003 | — | $0.516 | +29.0% |
| Sep 19, 2003 | — | $0.40 | +11.1% |
| Jun 20, 2003 | — | $0.36 | +1.7% |
| Mar 21, 2003 | — | $0.354 | -18.8% |
| Dec 20, 2002 | — | $0.436 | +15.3% |
| Sep 20, 2002 | — | $0.378 | +7.1% |
| Jun 21, 2002 | — | $0.353 | +6.6% |
| Mar 15, 2002 | — | $0.331 | -15.8% |
| Dec 21, 2001 | — | $0.393 | +6.5% |
| Sep 21, 2001 | — | $0.369 | +6.6% |
| Jun 15, 2001 | — | $0.346 | +9.5% |
| Mar 16, 2001 | — | $0.316 | -23.1% |
| Dec 15, 2000 | — | $0.411 | +9.6% |
| Sep 15, 2000 | — | $0.375 | +7.8% |
| Jun 16, 2000 | — | $0.348 | -6.2% |
| Mar 17, 2000 | — | $0.371 | +6.6% |
| Dec 17, 1999 | — | $0.348 | -6.5% |
| Sep 17, 1999 | — | $0.372 | -8.1% |
| Jun 18, 1999 | — | $0.405 | +26.6% |
| Mar 19, 1999 | — | $0.32 | -18.4% |
| Dec 18, 1998 | — | $0.392 | +9.2% |
| Sep 18, 1998 | — | $0.359 | +2.0% |
| Jun 19, 1998 | — | $0.352 | +12.5% |
| Mar 20, 1998 | — | $0.313 | -17.6% |
| Dec 19, 1997 | — | $0.38 | +9.2% |
| Sep 19, 1997 | — | $0.348 | -0.6% |
| Jun 20, 1997 | — | $0.35 | +17.1% |
| Mar 21, 1997 | — | $0.299 | -18.5% |
| Dec 20, 1996 | — | $0.367 | +4.3% |
| Sep 20, 1996 | — | $0.352 | +0.3% |
| Jun 21, 1996 | — | $0.351 | +23.2% |
| Mar 15, 1996 | — | $0.285 | -25.4% |
| Dec 15, 1995 | — | $0.382 | +22.4% |
| Sep 15, 1995 | — | $0.312 | -1.3% |
| Jun 16, 1995 | — | $0.316 | +17.9% |
| Mar 17, 1995 | — | $0.268 | -26.2% |
| Dec 16, 1994 | — | $0.363 | +26.0% |
| Sep 16, 1994 | — | $0.288 | -5.6% |
| Jun 17, 1994 | — | $0.305 | +12.5% |
| Mar 18, 1994 | — | $0.271 | -14.5% |
| Dec 17, 1993 | — | $0.317 | +10.8% |
| Sep 17, 1993 | — | $0.286 | -10.1% |
| Jun 18, 1993 | — | $0.318 | +49.3% |
| Mar 19, 1993 | — | $0.213 | — |
Payout risk check
SPY's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 93/100).
Its share price moved +18.8% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
The trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the index (the “Portfolio”), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the index.
Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Mar 19, 1993. 135 payments tracked.
SPY distribution FAQ
When is SPY's next ex-distribution date?
SPY's next ex-distribution date is Sep 17, 2026 (in 9 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.904 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.
How often does SPY pay distributions?
SPY pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.904 per share with an ex-date of Jun 18, 2026.
What is SPY's distribution yield?
SPY's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.98%, based on $7.525 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $766.00. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $7.616 per share, is 0.99%.
How much does SPY pay per share?
SPY pays about $1.904 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $7.616 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $761.60 a year.
Has SPY grown or cut its distribution?
SPY has raised its annual distribution for 12 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.2% a year (+5.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of SPY do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.99%, you would need about 158 shares of SPY (roughly $120,693 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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