ULST Distribution History & Yield

State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Ultrashort Bond Monthly payer Bond fund
$40.29
+0.02% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
4.18%
$1.683/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.18%
$1.683/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.683
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1403
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
$0.14 per share
Expense ratio
0.20%
AUM 515.1M
Consistency
92/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
12.9
since Nov 1, 2013
1y total return
+3.1%
price -1.0% + distributions 4.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 14, 2026 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 14, 2026 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 13, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Feb 12, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 14, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 13, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 13, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) Jun 12, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jul 12, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Aug 11, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Sep 10, 2027 $0.1403 $14.03 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from ULST's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.683 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 $0.14$0.00$0.10$0.20Jun 1, 2023: $0.145Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.146Aug 1, 2023: $0.155Sep 1, 2023: $0.162Oct 2, 2023: $0.159Nov 1, 2023: $0.16Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.165Dec 18, 2023: $0.183Feb 1, 2024: $0.167Mar 1, 2024: $0.167Apr 1, 2024: $0.176Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.171Jun 3, 2024: $0.174Jul 1, 2024: $0.172Aug 1, 2024: $0.174Sep 3, 2024: $0.173Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.169Nov 1, 2024: $0.168Dec 2, 2024: $0.157Dec 19, 2024: $0.162Feb 3, 2025: $0.152Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.146Apr 1, 2025: $0.153May 1, 2025: $0.149Jun 2, 2025: $0.147Jul 1, 2025: $0.151Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.16Sep 2, 2025: $0.146Oct 1, 2025: $0.146Nov 3, 2025: $0.146Dec 1, 2025: $0.14Dec '25Dec 18, 2025: $0.172Feb 2, 2026: $0.139Mar 2, 2026: $0.124Apr 1, 2026: $0.133May 1, 2026: $0.133May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.14Jul 1, 2026: $0.133Aug 3, 2026: $0.137Sep 1, 2026: $0.14

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $0.488$0.48820172018: $0.854$0.85420182019: $1.034$1.03420192020: $0.541$0.54120202021: $0.218$0.21820212022: $0.682$0.68220222023: $1.795$1.79520232024: $2.03$2.0320242025: $1.808$1.80820252026 (YTD): $1.079$1.0792026 YTD

How much ULST do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month714$28,727$1,200
$500 / month3,566$143,636$6,000
$1,000 / month7,131$287,273$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 4.18%. $10,000 in ULST would currently pay about $418 a year ($35 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

ULST distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 $0.14 +2.2%
Aug 3, 2026 $0.137 +3.0%
Jul 1, 2026 $0.133 -5.0%
Jun 1, 2026 $0.14 +5.3%
May 1, 2026 $0.133 +0.0%
Apr 1, 2026 $0.133 +7.3%
Mar 2, 2026 $0.124 -10.8%
Feb 2, 2026 $0.139 -19.2%
Dec 18, 2025 $0.172 +22.9%
Dec 1, 2025 $0.14 -4.1%
Nov 3, 2025 $0.146 +0.0%
Oct 1, 2025 $0.146 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2025 $0.146 -8.8%
Aug 1, 2025 $0.16 +6.0%
Jul 1, 2025 $0.151 +2.7%
Jun 2, 2025 $0.147 -1.3%
May 1, 2025 $0.149 -2.6%
Apr 1, 2025 $0.153 +4.8%
Mar 3, 2025 $0.146 -3.9%
Feb 3, 2025 $0.152 -6.2%
Dec 19, 2024 $0.162 +3.2%
Dec 2, 2024 $0.157 -6.5%
Nov 1, 2024 $0.168 -0.6%
Oct 1, 2024 $0.169 -2.3%
Sep 3, 2024 $0.173 -0.6%
Aug 1, 2024 $0.174 +1.2%
Jul 1, 2024 $0.172 -1.1%
Jun 3, 2024 $0.174 +1.8%
May 1, 2024 $0.171 -2.8%
Apr 1, 2024 $0.176 +5.4%
Mar 1, 2024 $0.167 +0.0%
Feb 1, 2024 $0.167 -8.7%
Dec 18, 2023 $0.183 +10.9%
Dec 1, 2023 $0.165 +3.1%
Nov 1, 2023 $0.16 +0.6%
Oct 2, 2023 $0.159 -1.9%
Sep 1, 2023 $0.162 +4.5%
Aug 1, 2023 $0.155 +6.2%
Jul 3, 2023 $0.146 +0.7%
Jun 1, 2023 $0.145 +4.3%
May 1, 2023 $0.139 +6.9%
Apr 3, 2023 $0.13 +3.2%
Mar 1, 2023 $0.126 +0.8%
Feb 1, 2023 $0.125 -0.8%
Dec 19, 2022 $0.126 +16.7%
Dec 1, 2022 $0.108 +14.9%
Nov 1, 2022 $0.094 +16.0%
Oct 3, 2022 $0.081 -8.0%
Sep 1, 2022 $0.088 +60.0%
Aug 1, 2022 $0.055 +57.1%
Jul 1, 2022 $0.035 +25.0%
Jun 1, 2022 $0.028 +21.7%
May 2, 2022 $0.023 +53.3%
Apr 1, 2022 $0.015 +0.0%
Mar 1, 2022 $0.015 +7.1%
Feb 1, 2022 $0.014 -22.2%
Dec 17, 2021 $0.018 +12.5%
Dec 1, 2021 $0.016 +14.3%
Nov 1, 2021 $0.014 -6.7%
Oct 1, 2021 $0.015 -6.2%
Sep 1, 2021 $0.016 +0.0%
Aug 2, 2021 $0.016 -11.1%
Jul 1, 2021 $0.018 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2021 $0.018 -5.3%
May 3, 2021 $0.019 -17.4%
Apr 1, 2021 $0.023 +15.0%
Mar 1, 2021 $0.02 -20.0%
Feb 1, 2021 $0.025 -7.4%
Dec 18, 2020 $0.027 +0.0%
Dec 1, 2020 $0.027 -6.9%
Nov 2, 2020 $0.029 -9.4%
Oct 1, 2020 $0.032 -3.0%
Sep 1, 2020 $0.033 -15.4%
Aug 3, 2020 $0.039 -4.9%
Jul 1, 2020 $0.041 -10.9%
Jun 1, 2020 $0.046 -17.9%
May 1, 2020 $0.056 -15.2%
Apr 1, 2020 $0.066 -5.7%
Mar 2, 2020 $0.07 -6.7%
Feb 3, 2020 $0.075 -2.6%
Dec 20, 2019 $0.077 +1.3%
Dec 2, 2019 $0.076 -7.3%
Nov 1, 2019 $0.082 -1.2%
Oct 1, 2019 $0.083 -5.7%
Sep 3, 2019 $0.088 -3.3%
Aug 1, 2019 $0.091 -1.1%
Jul 1, 2019 $0.092 +0.0%
Jun 3, 2019 $0.092 +2.2%
May 1, 2019 $0.09 -2.2%
Apr 1, 2019 $0.092 +12.2%
Mar 1, 2019 $0.082 -7.9%
Feb 1, 2019 $0.089 +9.9%
Dec 19, 2018 $0.081 +8.0%
Dec 3, 2018 $0.075 -2.6%
Nov 1, 2018 $0.077 +5.5%
Oct 1, 2018 $0.073 +0.0%
Sep 4, 2018 $0.073 -2.7%
Aug 1, 2018 $0.075 +5.6%
Jul 2, 2018 $0.071 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2018 $0.071 +12.7%
May 1, 2018 $0.063 -17.1%
Apr 2, 2018 $0.076 +18.8%
Mar 1, 2018 $0.064 +16.4%
Feb 1, 2018 $0.055 +189.5%
Dec 19, 2017 $0.019 -60.4%
Dec 1, 2017 $0.048 +0.0%
Nov 1, 2017 $0.048 +4.3%
Oct 2, 2017 $0.046 -2.1%
Sep 1, 2017 $0.047 +4.4%
Aug 1, 2017 $0.045 +2.3%
Jul 3, 2017 $0.044 +4.8%
Jun 1, 2017 $0.042 +7.7%
May 1, 2017 $0.039 +0.0%
Apr 3, 2017 $0.039 +8.3%
Mar 1, 2017 $0.036 +2.9%
Feb 1, 2017 $0.035 -7.9%
Dec 28, 2016 $0.038 +15.2%
Dec 1, 2016 $0.033 +3.1%
Nov 1, 2016 $0.032 +3.2%
Oct 3, 2016 $0.031 -3.1%
Sep 1, 2016 $0.032 -5.9%
Aug 1, 2016 $0.034 +36.0%
Jul 1, 2016 $0.025 -7.4%
Jun 1, 2016 $0.027 -3.6%
May 3, 2016 $0.028 +0.0%
May 2, 2016 $0.028 -46.2%
Apr 1, 2016 $0.052 +108.0%
Mar 1, 2016 $0.025 +47.1%
Feb 1, 2016 $0.017 +13.3%
Dec 29, 2015 $0.015 +15.4%
Dec 1, 2015 $0.013 -7.1%
Nov 2, 2015 $0.014 +7.7%
Oct 1, 2015 $0.013 +8.3%
Sep 1, 2015 $0.012 +0.0%
Aug 3, 2015 $0.012 +0.0%
Jul 1, 2015 $0.012 +0.0%
Jun 1, 2015 $0.012 +9.1%
May 1, 2015 $0.011 +0.0%
Apr 1, 2015 $0.011 -21.4%
Mar 2, 2015 $0.014 +55.6%
Feb 2, 2015 $0.009 -25.0%
Dec 29, 2014 $0.012 +9.1%
Dec 1, 2014 $0.011 +10.0%
Nov 3, 2014 $0.01 -9.1%
Oct 1, 2014 $0.011 +0.0%
Sep 2, 2014 $0.011 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2014 $0.011 -8.3%
Jul 1, 2014 $0.012 +9.1%
Jun 2, 2014 $0.011 -8.3%
May 1, 2014 $0.012 +9.1%
Apr 1, 2014 $0.011 -21.4%
Mar 3, 2014 $0.014 +40.0%
Feb 3, 2014 $0.01 -16.7%
Dec 27, 2013 $0.012 +9.1%
Dec 2, 2013 $0.011 +266.7%
Nov 1, 2013 $0.003

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

ULST's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 92/100).

Its share price moved -1.0% over the past year.

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About State Street Ultra Short Term Bond ETF

The Adviser invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets (plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes) in a portfolio of U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade fixed income securities. The fund may also invest in exchange traded products ("ETPs"). It is non-diversified.

Fund family: State Street Investment Management. Category: Ultrashort Bond. First distribution on our records: Nov 1, 2013. 156 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

ULST distribution FAQ

When is ULST's next ex-distribution date?

ULST'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 $0.1403 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does ULST pay distributions?

ULST pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.14 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is ULST's distribution yield?

ULST's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.18%, based on $1.683 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $40.29. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.683 per share, is 4.18%.

How much does ULST pay per share?

ULST pays about $0.1403 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.683 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $168.30 a year.

Has ULST grown or cut its distribution?

There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, ULST'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 ULST do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 4.18%, you would need about 714 shares of ULST (roughly $28,727 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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