SPYI's next ex-dividend date is September 16, 2026, declared September 15 and paying September 18, 2026. SPYI pays monthly, and NEOS has already confirmed all 12 ex-dividend dates for 2026. The record date always matches the ex-dividend date, and payment follows two business days later.
- Next Ex-Date
- Sep 16, 2026
- Next Pay Date
- Sep 18, 2026
- Frequency
- Monthly
- 2026 Dates Set
- All 12
- Ex to Pay Gap
- 2 days
SPYI 2026 Dividend Dates & Payment Schedule
Every SPYI declaration date, ex-dividend date, record date, and pay date for 2026, confirmed a full year in advance by NEOS.
When Does SPYI Pay Its Dividend in 2026?
The NEOS S&P 500 High Income ETF (SPYI) distributes monthly. Unlike most monthly income ETFs, NEOS publishes the entire calendar year of dates in advance, so every 2026 declaration, ex-dividend, record, and payable date below is confirmed rather than projected.
The structure is consistent every month: the declaration date falls one day before the ex-dividend date, the record date lands on the same day as the ex-dividend date, and the pay date follows two business days after that. If you know the ex-date, you know the whole month.
SPYI's ex-dividend dates cluster in the third and fourth week of each month, and every 2026 ex-date falls on a Wednesday with a single exception: June, which fell on Tuesday, June 16. There is no missing month and no second year-end distribution, which makes SPYI's calendar simpler than JEPQ's schedule, where a late-December ex-date replaces January entirely.
This page tracks dates only. Distribution amounts change every month with option premium income, so for per-share figures and yield see our SPYI dividend analysis page.
SPYI 2026 Dividend Date Schedule
All 12 declaration, ex-dividend, record, and payable dates for 2026, as published by NEOS.
| Month | Declaration Date | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Pay Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Jan 20, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 21, 2026 | Jan 23, 2026 | Paid |
| February | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 18, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Paid |
| March | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | Paid |
| April | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 22, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | Paid |
| May | May 19, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 | May 22, 2026 | Paid |
| Juneonly Tuesday ex-date of 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 16, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | Paid |
| July | Jul 21, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 22, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Paid |
| August | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 19, 2026 | Aug 21, 2026 | Paid |
| September NEXT | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 16, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | Upcoming |
| October | Oct 20, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Scheduled |
| November | Nov 17, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 18, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Scheduled |
| December | Dec 15, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | Dec 16, 2026 | Dec 18, 2026 | Scheduled |
Dates are published by NEOS Investments a full year in advance and are subject to change at the fund manager's discretion. Distribution amounts are announced at each declaration date and are not listed here.
💡 How to Qualify for a SPYI Distribution
- Buy before the ex-dividend date. Purchase no later than the prior trading day. Buying on the ex-date itself means you miss that month.
- Ex-date and record date are the same day for SPYI, so there is no separate record window to track.
- You can sell on or after the ex-date and still receive the payment. Ownership before the ex-date is what matters.
- The pay date lands two business days later, one of the faster turnarounds among monthly income ETFs.
- The declaration date is one day before the ex-date. That is when the per-share amount becomes public, so September's figure publishes September 15.
SPYI vs. Other Dividend ETF Payment Schedules
How SPYI's calendar compares to the other monthly and quarterly payers we track. Every ETF below links to its own 2026 dividend date page.
| ETF | Frequency | Typical Ex-Date | Schedule Quirk | Full Calendar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPYI | Monthly | 3rd or 4th Wednesday | Full year published in advance | You are here |
| QQQI | Monthly | Same dates as SPYI | Shares the NEOS suite calendar | QQQI dividend dates → |
| JEPQ | Monthly | 1st business day | No January ex-date | JEPQ dividend dates → |
| SCHD | Quarterly | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec | Annual reconstitution shifts holdings | SCHD dividend dates → |
| VYM | Quarterly | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec | Ex-date usually mid-month | VYM dividend dates → |
| DGRO | Quarterly | Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec | Dividend growth screen, lower yield | DGRO ex-dividend dates → |
SPYI and QQQI run on the identical NEOS distribution calendar, so if you hold both, every ex-date and pay date lines up on the same day.
Why SPYI's Dates Are Set the Way They Are
A quick look at the fund behind the calendar, and why the monthly amount moves even though the dates do not.
How SPYI Generates Its Income
- Ticker
- SPYI
- Issuer
- NEOS
- Inception
- Aug 30, 2022
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Expense Ratio
- 0.68%
- Exchange
- Cboe
SPYI holds the constituents of the S&P 500 Index and runs a data-driven call option strategy on the SPX index. Its stated objective is high monthly income in a tax efficient manner, with the potential for upside appreciation in rising markets.
NEOS points to three targeted benefits. The fund seeks high monthly income from the index constituents plus the option overlay. It actively pursues tax loss harvesting while using SPX Index options that qualify as Section 1256 contracts, subject to the lower 60/40 tax rates. And the strategy may include both sold and purchased SPX index options, creating the opportunity for upside capture in rising markets.
The dates are fixed but the amounts are not. Option premiums scale with implied volatility, so a calm month produces a smaller distribution and a choppy month produces a larger one. That is why NEOS can publish a full year of dates but never publishes amounts more than one day ahead.
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📅 What Does Not Change About SPYI's Calendar
- Twelve distributions per year. No skipped months, no doubled-up December like some monthly payers run.
- Record date always equals the ex-dividend date. This has held for every distribution since inception.
- Two business days from ex-date to pay date. Consistent across all 12 months of 2026.
- One day from declaration to ex-date. The amount goes public the day before the ex-date.
- SPYI and QQQI share a calendar. The whole NEOS suite runs the same monthly dates.
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Frequently Asked Questions: SPYI Dividend Dates
Common questions about SPYI's ex-dividend dates and monthly payment schedule.
- When is SPYI's next ex-dividend date?SPYI's next ex-dividend date is September 16, 2026, with a declaration date of September 15 and payment on September 18, 2026. You must own shares before September 16 to receive that distribution.
- What are all of SPYI's 2026 dividend dates?NEOS has confirmed all 12 SPYI ex-dividend dates for 2026: January 21, February 18, March 18, April 22, May 20, June 16, July 22, August 19, September 16, October 21, November 18, and December 16. Each record date matches the ex-dividend date, and each pay date follows two business days later.
- When does SPYI pay dividends?SPYI pays monthly, 12 times per year. The declaration date falls one day before the ex-dividend date, the record date is the same day as the ex-dividend date, and the pay date follows two business days after that.
- How far in advance does NEOS publish SPYI's dividend dates?NEOS publishes the entire calendar year of declaration, ex-dividend, record, and payable dates in advance. All 12 dates for 2026 were known at the start of the year. That is unusual among monthly income ETFs and makes SPYI unusually easy to plan income around, compared to funds that confirm dates only a few weeks out.
- Do I need to hold SPYI on the ex-dividend date?You must own SPYI before the ex-dividend date, meaning you buy no later than the prior trading day. For SPYI the ex-date and record date fall on the same day. Once you own shares before the ex-date you receive the distribution even if you sell afterward.
- Why do SPYI's ex-dividend dates land on different days each month?NEOS sets the ex-date around the monthly options cycle rather than a fixed calendar day, so it moves between the third and fourth week depending on how the month falls. In 2026 every SPYI ex-date is a Wednesday except June, which fell on Tuesday, June 16.
- When is SPYI's December 2026 dividend date?SPYI's December 2026 ex-dividend date is December 16, declared December 15 and paying December 18, 2026. SPYI does not run a second late-December ex-date, so there is no year-end distribution that spills into January. This is a real difference from JEPQ's calendar, which has no January ex-date at all for that reason.
- Do SPYI and QQQI pay on the same dates?Yes. The NEOS fund suite runs a shared distribution calendar, so QQQI's 2026 dates are identical to SPYI's. If you hold both, every ex-date and pay date lands on the same day. The per-share amounts differ because the funds track different indexes.
- How much does SPYI pay per share?Amounts change every month with option premium income and are announced at each declaration date, one day before the ex-date. This page tracks dates only so it stays accurate year-round. For current and historical per-share figures see our SPYI dividend analysis page.
- Can SPYI's published dividend dates change?The published schedule has been reliable, but dates remain subject to change at the fund manager's discretion. Always verify against the official NEOS distribution schedule before making a decision that depends on a specific date.
Important Disclaimer
Dividend dates on this page are sourced from NEOS Investments' published distribution schedule and are provided for educational and informational purposes only. Dates already passed are historical fact; future dates are as published by the issuer and remain subject to change without notice. Distribution amounts are not listed on this page because they are announced only at each declaration date and vary substantially month to month based on option premium income. Past distributions do not guarantee future payments. This page contains no buy or sell recommendations and does not constitute financial advice. Covered call strategies may experience NAV erosion in strong bull markets, and return of capital distributions reduce your cost basis. Always verify dates with NEOS Investments or your brokerage before making investment decisions. TopDividendETFs.com is not affiliated with NEOS Investments or NEOS ETF Trust.
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