STI dividend data.
Gross yield snapshot, upcoming ex-dividend dates, and payout frequency breakdown for the Straits Times Index. All tables shown directly on the page. Data as of Apr 2026.
Benchmark snapshot
Data as of Apr 2026The STI's yield profile is partly shaped by S-REITs, which are required under Singapore law to distribute at least 90% of qualifying income to maintain tax-transparent status. Banking sector constituents have also been consistent dividend payers, particularly following dividend resumption after pandemic-era restrictions were lifted. Yields shown are gross trailing snapshots.
About the Straits Times Index
The Straits Times Index (STI) is Singapore's primary large-cap equity benchmark, comprising 30 of the largest and most liquid stocks listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Significant index constituents include the three major Singapore banks (DBS, OCBC, UOB), real estate investment trusts (S-REITs), and infrastructure companies.
The STI's yield profile is partly shaped by S-REITs, which are required under Singapore law to distribute at least 90% of qualifying income to maintain tax-transparent status. Banking sector constituents have also been consistent dividend payers, particularly following dividend resumption after pandemic-era restrictions were lifted. Yields shown are gross trailing snapshots.
Questions about STI dividends
What is the STI dividend yield right now?
The Straits Times Index gross dividend yield is 4.31% as of Apr 2026. This is a trailing gross figure calculated from declared dividends across the benchmark. It is a descriptive snapshot, not a return forecast.
How many STI companies pay dividends?
28 out of 30 companies in the Straits Times Index paid a dividend in the last twelve months as of Apr 2026, representing 93% of the benchmark.
What is the median dividend yield in the STI?
The median dividend yield across Straits Times Index companies is 3.41% as of Apr 2026. The median is useful because it is less influenced by a small number of very high yielding stocks than the gross benchmark average.