State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPYStock · quarterly payer
$757.09
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
0.97%
Annual Dividend
$5.66
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
5.3%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
SPY Dividend Safety Score
80/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is SPY a good dividend stock?
YesState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 0.97% ($5.66/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Strong 5.3% 5-yr dividend growth
- 75% total price return over 5 years
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2009
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 0.97%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $5.66
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 27.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 75%
- 52-Week Range
- $591.05 – $760.40
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2009)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $1.7970 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $1.9930 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $1.8310 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $1.7610 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $1.6960 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $1.9660 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $1.7460 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $1.7590 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $1.5950 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | — | $1.9060 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2023 | — | $1.5830 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2023 | — | $1.6380 | regular |
| Mar 17, 2023 | — | $1.5060 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2022 | — | $1.7810 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $5.66 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$141.55
Annual$566.20
Monthly avg$47.18
