Spdr S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust (MDY) dividend history and payment record
Spdr S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust pays dividends quarterly. We hold 126 payments for it, going back to June 1995 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for MDY. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
MDY dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $1.702 per share, June 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $6.808 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| 5-year growth rate | 14.5% a year, compounded ($0.864 → $1.702) |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 42 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 126 payments since June 1995 |
Spdr S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust's dividend schedule
Spdr S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust has paid quarterly across the 31 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on June 18, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 42 days, based on the announcements we hold for MDY.
The most recent increase was 12.3%, from $1.516 to $1.702, effective with the June 2026 ex-date.
MDY dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 126 going back to June 1995.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | $1.702 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $1.516 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $2.184 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $1.619 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $1.803 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $1.308 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $2.081 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $1.65 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.997 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $1.014 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $1.891 |
| Sep 15, 2023 | $1.555 |
| Jun 16, 2023 | $1.513 |
| Mar 17, 2023 | $1.193 |
| Dec 16, 2022 | $1.666 |
| Sep 16, 2022 | $1.828 |
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 MDY'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 |
|---|---|
| Dec 20, 1999 | $2.00 |
| Dec 21, 1998 | $1.50 |
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own MDY 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 MDY pay a dividend?
- Spdr S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust has historically paid quarterly, across 126 payments since June 1995.
- How much does MDY pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $1.702 per share, with an ex-date of June 18, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $6.808 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.