When is Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA) next ex-dividend date?
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust's next ex-dividend date is confirmed for September 18, 2026 ($1.1924 per share) — you must own the shares before that date to be entitled to the dividend. It is scheduled to be paid on October 13, 2026.
DIA dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.437 per share, August 21, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $5.244 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Raised 121.8%, from $0.197 to $0.437 |
| 5-year growth rate | -5.8% a year, compounded ($0.588 → $0.437) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 24 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 339 payments since April 1998 |
Confirmed upcoming ex-dividend date
The date Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust has officially declared. There are no estimates beside it: we don't publish predicted ex-dates for DIA, so this table shows only what the company has announced.
| Ex-date | Status | Amount | Declared |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | ✓ confirmed | $1.1924 | Dec 31, 2025 |
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust's dividend schedule
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust has paid monthly across the 28 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 21, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 24 days, based on the announcements we hold for DIA.
Increases have a season: of the 3 raises in our record, most take effect with the November payment, so that is the ex-date to watch for a change in the amount. The most recent was 193.3%, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
DIA dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 339 going back to April 1998.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | $0.437 |
| Jul 17, 2026 | $0.149 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $1.405 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.276 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | $0.206 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.994 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | $0.613 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | $0.179 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $1.044 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | $0.576 |
| Oct 17, 2025 | $0.155 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $1.318 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.266 |
| Jul 18, 2025 | $0.181 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $1.199 |
| May 16, 2025 | $0.322 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Special dividends
Payments well outside DIA's regular rate. These are one-offs — they are excluded from the growth figures above, and they are not assumed to recur, so they do not feed the predicted dates.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | $1.405 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.994 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $1.318 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $1.199 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.801 |
Going ex-dividend around the same time
Other stocks also confirmed to go ex-dividend within a couple of days of DIA's September 18 date:
Or see the full announcement and ex-dividend calendar.
Frequently asked questions
- When is DIA's next ex-dividend date?
- Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust goes ex-dividend on September 18, 2026 — a date the company has officially declared.
- Do I need to own DIA before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does DIA pay a dividend?
- Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust has historically paid monthly, across 339 payments since April 1998.
- How much does DIA pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.437 per share, with an ex-date of August 21, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $5.244 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.