SPTS Distribution History & Yield

State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Short Government Monthly payer Bond fund
$28.85
+0.03% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.86%
$1.113/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.86%
$1.113/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.113
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0927
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.093 per share
Expense ratio
0.03%
AUM 7.3B
Consistency
95/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
14.7
since Dec 28, 2011
1y total return
+2.1%
price -1.7% + distributions 3.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 13, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.0927 $9.28 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SPTS's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.113 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.093$0.00$0.075$0.15Jun 1, 2023: $0.087Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.082Aug 1, 2023: $0.092Sep 1, 2023: $0.091Oct 2, 2023: $0.091Nov 1, 2023: $0.097Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.104Dec 18, 2023: $0.107Feb 1, 2024: $0.103Mar 1, 2024: $0.099Apr 1, 2024: $0.104Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.102Jun 3, 2024: $0.105Jul 1, 2024: $0.101Aug 1, 2024: $0.096Sep 3, 2024: $0.105Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.096Nov 1, 2024: $0.103Dec 2, 2024: $0.101Dec 19, 2024: $0.117Feb 3, 2025: $0.101Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.093Apr 1, 2025: $0.101May 1, 2025: $0.099Jun 2, 2025: $0.101Jul 1, 2025: $0.097Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.098Sep 2, 2025: $0.098Oct 1, 2025: $0.095Nov 3, 2025: $0.097Dec 1, 2025: $0.092Dec '25Dec 18, 2025: $0.095Feb 2, 2026: $0.102Mar 2, 2026: $0.084Apr 1, 2026: $0.089May 1, 2026: $0.092May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.094Jul 1, 2026: $0.088Aug 3, 2026: $0.092Sep 1, 2026: $0.093

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.358$0.35820172018: $0.604$0.60420182019: $0.662$0.66220192020: $0.217$0.21720202021: $0.06$0.0620212022: $0.365$0.36520222023: $1.05$1.0520232024: $1.232$1.23220242025: $1.167$1.16720252026 (YTD): $0.734$0.7342026 YTD

How much SPTS do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,079$31,105$1,200
$500 / month5,391$155,526$6,000
$1,000 / month10,782$311,051$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.86%. $10,000 in SPTS would currently pay about $386 a year ($32 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SPTS distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 $0.093 +1.1%
Aug 3, 2026 $0.092 +4.5%
Jul 1, 2026 $0.088 -6.4%
Jun 1, 2026 $0.094 +2.2%
May 1, 2026 $0.092 +3.4%
Apr 1, 2026 $0.089 +6.0%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.084 -17.6%
Feb 2, 2026 $0.102 +7.4%
Dec 18, 2025 $0.095 +3.3%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.092 -5.2%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.097 +2.1%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.095 -3.1%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.098 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.098 +1.0%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.097 -4.0%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.101 +2.0%
May 1, 2025 $0.099 -2.0%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.101 +8.6%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.093 -7.9%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.101 -13.7%
Dec 19, 2024 $0.117 +15.8%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.101 -1.9%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.103 +7.3%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.096 -8.6%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

SPTS's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 95/100).

Its share price moved -1.7% 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 Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF

The fund invests at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index and in securities that the Adviser determines have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the economic characteristics of the securities that comprise the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of short term (1-3 years) public obligations of the U.S. Treasury.

Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: Short Government. First distribution on our records: Dec 28, 2011. 177 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SPTS distribution FAQ

When is SPTS's next ex-distribution date?

SPTS's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0927 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does SPTS pay distributions?

SPTS pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.093 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is SPTS's distribution yield?

SPTS's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.86%, based on $1.113 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $28.85. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.113 per share, is 3.86%.

How much does SPTS pay per share?

SPTS pays about $0.0927 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.113 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $111.30 a year.

Has SPTS grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SPTS's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.86%, you would need about 1,079 shares of SPTS (roughly $31,105 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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