State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF
SPYDDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2025 | $0.55 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 |
| September 24, 2025 | $0.49 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 |
| June 25, 2025 | $0.50 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 |
| March 26, 2025 | $0.42 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 |
| December 24, 2024 | $0.55 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF has rewarded shareholders with 43 dividend payments over the past 10 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held SPYD shares during this period received a total of $17.76 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.55/share was paid 30 days ago, on December 24, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: SPYD currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 4.34%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2015, the dividend payout has grown by 65.9%, from $0.33 to $0.55.
Company News
As the market shows signs of rotating away from tech and megacap stocks, three high-yield dividend ETFs are positioned to outperform: JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF (JEPI) with an 8.2% yield using covered-call strategies, SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF (SPYD) yielding 4.7% by investing in the 80 highest-yielding S&P 500 stocks, and ...
In a low-interest-rate environment, the SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF offers an attractive option for passive income investors, with a 4.7% yield, low expense ratio of 0.07%, and strong historical performance.
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