SPY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY gained 16.24% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+15.01% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 91.42% with dividends reinvested, or +13.26% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.13%, and it closed 1.06% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($777.88 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $7.58 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.99%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
SPY returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.83% | +0.59% | |
| 3 months | +3.59% | +3.34% | |
| 6 months | +17.94% | +17.35% | |
| Year to date | +13.75% | +12.86% | |
| 1 year | +16.24% | +15.01% | |
| 3 years | +86.76% (+23.14%/yr) | +80.11% (+21.66%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +91.42% (+13.26%/yr) | +78.43% (+11.75%/yr) |
SPY returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +13.75% | +12.86% |
| 2025 | +17.72% | +16.35% |
| 2024 | +24.89% | +23.30% |
| 2023 | +26.19% | +24.29% |
| 2022 | -18.17% | -19.48% |
SPY drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 25.36%, from $477.71 on Jan. 3, 2022 to $356.56 on Oct. 12, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Jan. 19, 2024, 464 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.13% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.00% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 25.36% |
| 52-week closing high | $777.88 Aug. 13, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $631.97 March 30, 2026 |
| Latest close | $769.64 Oct. 2, 2026 |
SPY dividends
SPY paid $7.58 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.99% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 18, 2026 ($1.89 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $5.59 | 3 |
| 2025 | $7.28 | 4 |
| 2024 | $7.07 | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.63 | 4 |
| 2022 | $6.32 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.