SPY Ex-Dividend Date
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust · next ex-date, pay date & full history
As of Oct 18, 2026, the next SPY ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive the upcoming State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust dividend of $1.8890/share, you must buy SPY before the ex-dividend date.
Next Ex-Date
TBA
Next Pay Date
TBA
Amount / Share
$1.8890
Frequency
Quarterly
Forward Yield
0.99%
Annual Dividend
$5.66
Key facts: SPY ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
- SPY's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 18, 2026, for $1.89 per share, paid Oct 30, 2026.
- SPY pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "SPY Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/SPY/ex-dividend-date
SPY Ex-Dividend Date History
Full SPY dividend history SPY profile| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $1.8890 | regular |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $1.9040 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $1.7970 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | $1.9930 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $1.8310 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $1.7610 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $1.6960 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | $1.9660 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $1.7460 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $1.7590 | regular |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $1.5950 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 | $1.9060 | regular |
SPY Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When is the next SPY ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SPY's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Sep 18, 2026. Based on its quarterly schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy SPY on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own SPY on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own SPY before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the SPY dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, SPY's most recent dividend was $1.8890 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $5.66 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.99%.
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