SPXU Distribution History & Yield

ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500

ETF Quarterly payer High yield
$34.25
+1.27% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
7.40%
$2.535/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.57%
$1.564/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.564
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.391
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 23, 2026 Estimated
in 14 days
Next pay date
Oct 7, 2026
in 28 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 24, 2026
$0.391 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
35/100
highly variable payouts
3y distribution CAGR
-26.4%
annualised (too young for 5y)
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
8.7
since Dec 26, 2017
1y total return
-38.9%
price -43.1% + distributions 4.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days) Oct 7, 2026 $0.391 $39.10 Estimated
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 105 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.391 $39.10 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 196 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.391 $39.10 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 287 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.391 $39.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from SPXU's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.564 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 25 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 25 payments per share from Dec 26, 2017 to Jun 24, 2026; most recent $0.391$0.00$12.50$25.00Dec 26, 2017: $4.80Dec '17Mar 21, 2018: $10.40Jun 20, 2018: $14.00Sep 26, 2018: $18.50Dec 26, 2018: $22.50Dec '18Mar 20, 2019: $8.30Jun 25, 2019: $14.80Sep 25, 2019: $11.20Dec 24, 2019: $8.60Dec '19Mar 25, 2020: $4.20Dec 22, 2022: $1.32Mar 22, 2023: $2.30Jun 21, 2023: $2.74Jun '23Sep 20, 2023: $3.48Dec 20, 2023: $3.64Mar 20, 2024: $2.54Jun 26, 2024: $2.32Jun '24Sep 25, 2024: $1.80Dec 23, 2024: $1.928Mar 26, 2025: $1.04Jun 25, 2025: $0.752Jun '25Sep 24, 2025: $0.74Dec 24, 2025: $0.959Mar 25, 2026: $0.445Jun 24, 2026: $0.391Jun '26

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$40.00$80.002017: $4.80$4.8020172018: $65.40$65.4020182019: $42.90$42.9020192020: $4.20$4.2020202021: $0.0020212022: $1.32$1.3220222023: $12.16$12.1620232024: $8.588$8.58820242025: $3.491$3.49120252026 (YTD): $0.836$0.8362026 YTD

How much SPXU do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month768$26,279$1,200
$500 / month3,837$131,394$6,000
$1,000 / month7,673$262,788$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.57%. $10,000 in SPXU would currently pay about $457 a year ($38 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

SPXU distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 24, 2026 $0.391 -12.1%
Mar 25, 2026 $0.445 -53.6%
Dec 24, 2025 $0.959 +29.6%
Sep 24, 2025 $0.74 -1.6%
Jun 25, 2025 $0.752 -27.7%
Mar 26, 2025 $1.04 -46.1%
Dec 23, 2024 $1.928 +7.1%
Sep 25, 2024 $1.80 -22.4%
Jun 26, 2024 $2.32 -8.7%
Mar 20, 2024 $2.54 -30.2%
Dec 20, 2023 $3.64 +4.6%
Sep 20, 2023 $3.48 +27.0%
Jun 21, 2023 $2.74 +19.1%
Mar 22, 2023 $2.30 +74.2%
Dec 22, 2022 $1.32 -68.6%
Mar 25, 2020 $4.20 -51.2%
Dec 24, 2019 $8.60 -23.2%
Sep 25, 2019 $11.20 -24.3%
Jun 25, 2019 $14.80 +78.3%
Mar 20, 2019 $8.30 -63.1%
Dec 26, 2018 $22.50 +21.6%
Sep 26, 2018 $18.50 +32.1%
Jun 20, 2018 $14.00 +34.6%
Mar 21, 2018 $10.40 +116.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

SPXU's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 35/100).

Its share price moved -43.1% over the past year.

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About ProShares UltraPro Short S&P500

First distribution on our records: Dec 26, 2017. 25 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

SPXU distribution FAQ

When is SPXU's next ex-distribution date?

SPXU's next ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.391 per share, expected on Oct 7, 2026.

How often does SPXU pay distributions?

SPXU pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.391 per share with an ex-date of Jun 24, 2026.

What is SPXU's distribution yield?

SPXU's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.40%, based on $2.535 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $34.25. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.564 per share, is 4.57%.

How much does SPXU pay per share?

SPXU pays about $0.391 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.564 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $156.40 a year.

Has SPXU grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 3 years the regular payout changed -26.4% a year. There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, SPXU'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 SPXU do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.57%, you would need about 768 shares of SPXU (roughly $26,279 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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