MDY Distribution History & Yield

State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust · NYSEArca

ETF Mid-Cap Blend Quarterly payer
$666.92
+0.99% today
as of Oct 21, 2026
TTM yield
1.05%
$7.006/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.96%
$6.416/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$6.416
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.604
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 18, 2026 Estimated
in 54 days
Next pay date
Jan 1, 2027
in 68 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 18, 2026
$1.604 per share
Expense ratio
0.23%
AUM 25.2B
Consistency
81/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+14.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
5 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
31.3
since Jun 16, 1995
1y total return
+13.1%
price +11.9% + distributions 1.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days) Jan 1, 2027 $1.604 $160.40 Estimated
Fri, Mar 19, 2027 (in 145 days) Apr 2, 2027 $1.604 $160.40 Estimated
Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (in 236 days) Jul 2, 2027 $1.604 $160.40 Estimated
Fri, Sep 17, 2027 (in 327 days) Oct 1, 2027 $1.604 $160.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from MDY's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $6.416 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 16, 2016 to Sep 18, 2026; most recent $1.604$0.00$1.25$2.50Sep 16, 2016: $1.113Sep '16Dec 16, 2016: $1.165Mar 17, 2017: $0.823Jun 16, 2017: $0.524Sep 15, 2017: $1.445Dec 15, 2017: $1.299Dec '17Mar 16, 2018: $0.861Jun 15, 2018: $1.01Sep 21, 2018: $1.056Dec 21, 2018: $1.268Mar 15, 2019: $0.884Mar '19Jun 21, 2019: $1.337Sep 20, 2019: $1.373Dec 20, 2019: $1.449Mar 20, 2020: $1.11Jun 19, 2020: $1.122Jun '20Sep 18, 2020: $1.033Dec 18, 2020: $1.448Mar 19, 2021: $0.864Sep 17, 2021: $1.31Dec 17, 2021: $1.488Dec '21Mar 18, 2022: $1.152Jun 17, 2022: $1.402Sep 16, 2022: $1.828Dec 16, 2022: $1.666Mar 17, 2023: $1.193Mar '23Jun 16, 2023: $1.513Sep 15, 2023: $1.555Dec 15, 2023: $1.891Mar 15, 2024: $1.014Jun 21, 2024: $1.997Jun '24Sep 20, 2024: $1.65Dec 20, 2024: $2.081Mar 21, 2025: $1.308Jun 20, 2025: $1.803Sep 19, 2025: $1.619Sep '25Dec 19, 2025: $2.184Mar 20, 2026: $1.516Jun 18, 2026: $1.702Sep 18, 2026: $1.604

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$4.00$8.002017: $4.091$4.09120172018: $4.195$4.19520182019: $5.043$5.04320192020: $4.713$4.71320202021: $3.662$3.66220212022: $6.048$6.04820222023: $6.152$6.15220232024: $6.742$6.74220242025: $6.914$6.91420252026 (YTD): $4.822$4.8222026 YTD

How much MDY do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month188$124,736$1,200
$500 / month936$623,678$6,000
$1,000 / month1,871$1,247,357$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.96%. $10,000 in MDY would currently pay about $96 a year ($8 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

MDY distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 18, 2026 — $1.604 -5.8%
Jun 18, 2026 — $1.702 +12.3%
Mar 20, 2026 — $1.516 -30.6%
Dec 19, 2025 — $2.184 +34.9%
Sep 19, 2025 — $1.619 -10.2%
Jun 20, 2025 — $1.803 +37.8%
Mar 21, 2025 — $1.308 -37.1%
Dec 20, 2024 — $2.081 +26.1%
Sep 20, 2024 — $1.65 -17.4%
Jun 21, 2024 — $1.997 +96.9%
Mar 15, 2024 — $1.014 -46.4%
Dec 15, 2023 — $1.891 +21.6%
Sep 15, 2023 — $1.555 +2.8%
Jun 16, 2023 — $1.513 +26.8%
Mar 17, 2023 — $1.193 -28.4%
Dec 16, 2022 — $1.666 -8.9%
Sep 16, 2022 — $1.828 +30.4%
Jun 17, 2022 — $1.402 +21.7%
Mar 18, 2022 — $1.152 -22.6%
Dec 17, 2021 — $1.488 +13.6%
Sep 17, 2021 — $1.31 +51.6%
Mar 19, 2021 — $0.864 -40.3%
Dec 18, 2020 — $1.448 +40.2%
Sep 18, 2020 — $1.033 -7.9%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

MDY's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 81/100).

Its share price moved +11.9% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust

The Trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the index (the “Portfolio”), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the index.

Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: Mid-Cap Blend. First distribution on our records: Jun 16, 1995. 127 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 21, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

MDY distribution FAQ

When is MDY's next ex-distribution date?

MDY's next ex-distribution date is Dec 18, 2026 (in 54 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.604 per share, expected on Jan 1, 2027.

How often does MDY pay distributions?

MDY pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.604 per share with an ex-date of Sep 18, 2026.

What is MDY's distribution yield?

MDY's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.05%, based on $7.006 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $666.92. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $6.416 per share, is 0.96%.

How much does MDY pay per share?

MDY pays about $1.604 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $6.416 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $641.60 a year.

Has MDY grown or cut its distribution?

MDY has raised its annual distribution for 5 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 14.1% a year (+2.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of MDY do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.96%, you would need about 188 shares of MDY (roughly $124,736 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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