Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) Dividend
Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) currently pays a dividend yield of 12.03%, distributing $6.41 per share annually ($0.53 per month). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
SPYI has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
SPYI dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 12.03% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $6.41 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.53 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | October 16, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | October 19, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $53.27 |
What SPYI pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 12.03% yield, $10,000 invested in SPYI generates about $1,203.00 per year, or roughly $100.25 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $53.27, derived from the $6.41 annual dividend and the 12.03% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 18.8 | $120.30 | $10.03 |
| $5,000 | 93.9 | $601.50 | $50.13 |
| $10,000 | 187.7 | $1,203.00 | $100.25 |
| $25,000 | 469.3 | $3,007.50 | $250.62 |
| $100,000 | 1,877.3 | $12,030.00 | $1,002.50 |
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 month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
SPYI dividend payment schedule
SPYI pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is October 16, 2026, with payment on October 19, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Neos S&P 500 High Income ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 16, 2026 | October 19, 2026 | $0.53 | Confirmed |
| November 16, 2026 | November 19, 2026 | $0.53 | Projected |
| December 16, 2026 | December 19, 2026 | $0.53 | Projected |
| January 16, 2027 | January 19, 2027 | $0.53 | Projected |
| February 16, 2027 | February 19, 2027 | $0.53 | Projected |
| March 16, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | $0.53 | Projected |
To collect a SPYI 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 SPYI's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. SPYI's 12.03% is 7.80 percentage points above that median, ranking 177th of 714 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 5.05% — putting SPYI above that group. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 313th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for SPYI 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.
SPYI pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
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.
SPYI dividend FAQ
When is the next SPYI ex-dividend date?
The next SPYI ex-dividend date is October 16, 2026, with the payment scheduled for October 19, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is SPYI's dividend yield?
SPYI currently yields 12.03%, based on $6.41 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does SPYI pay dividends?
SPYI pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.53 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of SPYI generate?
At the current 12.03% yield, $10,000 invested in SPYI would produce roughly $1,203.00 per year, or about $100.25 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has SPYI increased its dividend?
Yes — SPYI has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
SPYI dividend history
DivTrkr holds 46 recorded SPYI dividend payments going back to 2022, with 3 consecutive complete years of increases. See the full SPYI dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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