SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) Dividend
SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.49%, distributing $3.67 per share annually ($0.92 per quarter). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
SDY has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
SDY dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.49% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.67 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.92 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 21, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 23, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 21 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $147.31 |
What SDY pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.49% yield, $10,000 invested in SDY generates about $249.00 per year, or roughly $62.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $147.31, derived from the $3.67 annual dividend and the 2.49% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 6.8 | $24.90 | $6.23 |
| $5,000 | 33.9 | $124.50 | $31.13 |
| $10,000 | 67.9 | $249.00 | $62.25 |
| $25,000 | 169.7 | $622.50 | $155.63 |
| $100,000 | 678.8 | $2,490.00 | $622.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SDY dividend payment schedule
SDY pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 21, 2026, with payment on December 23, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when SPDR S&P Dividend ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 21, 2026 | December 23, 2026 | $0.92 | Confirmed |
| March 21, 2027 | March 23, 2027 | $0.92 | Projected |
| June 21, 2027 | June 23, 2027 | $0.92 | Projected |
| September 21, 2027 | September 23, 2027 | $0.92 | Projected |
To collect a SDY dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How SDY's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. SDY's 2.49% is 1.74 percentage points below that median, ranking 466th of 714 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 5.05% — putting SDY below that group.
Its 21-year run of dividend increases ranks 76th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for SDY because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
Like most US dividend payers, SDY distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
SDY dividend FAQ
When is the next SDY ex-dividend date?
The next SDY ex-dividend date is December 21, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 23, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SDY's dividend yield?
SDY currently yields 2.49%, based on $3.67 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SDY pay dividends?
SDY pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.92 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SDY generate?
At the current 2.49% yield, $10,000 invested in SDY would produce roughly $249.00 per year, or about $62.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SDY increased its dividend?
Yes — SDY has raised its dividend for 21 consecutive years.
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