S&P 500 dividend yield
Trailing twelve-month dividends divided by index price, expressed as a percentage. This is an index yield, not an individual stock’s yield.
Latest stored source observation
1.05%
As of 2026-10-02 · Source estimate (†). Dataset last changed 2026-10-03 (UTC). Not a live quote.
2016-10-31–2026-10-02 · 121 dated observations. Hover or touch the chart to inspect values.
Accessible data table for this range
| Date | Value (percent) | Source estimate |
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| 1.05% | Yes (†) | |
| 1.06% | Yes (†) | |
| 1.06% | Yes (†) | |
| 1.09% | Yes (†) | |
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| 1.98% | — | |
| 2.02% | — | |
| 2.03% | — | |
| 2.10% | — | |
| 2.11% | — |
Full-history observation statistics
- Mean
- 4.20%
- Median
- 4.18%
- Minimum
- 1.05% (2026-10-02)
- Maximum
- 13.84% (1932-06-30)
Calculated from 1,870 stored observations, equally weighted, including the current point. They may differ from Multpl’s summary statistics. Historical data may predate the modern S&P 500 index.
Source & methodology
Multpl, with historical data credited to Robert Shiller. Current yield changes with the index price.
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Updates are checked on weekdays. A failed or malformed source keeps the previous dataset and its dates. Monthly history is replaced together so revisions and inflation rebasing remain internally consistent. No values are invented for missing dates.