How often does VYM pay dividends?

VYM currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 18, 2026 at $0.8869 per share.

When is VYM's next ex-dividend date?

VYM's next ex-dividend date is Dec 18, 2026, with payment on Dec 22, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is VYM's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, VYM paid $3.68 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 2.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 2.3%. The two yields differ when recent payments are larger or smaller than a year ago.

What is VYM's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in VYM on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $17,527 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+75.3%). Share price alone moved +51.8% over the same period.

Vanguard ETF

VYM Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Price: $159.11
Trailing 12-month yield: 2.3%
Recent payout yield: 2.3%
Next ex-date: Dec 18, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $138.43–$167.03 · +14.0% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next VYM Dividend

ScheduledQuarterly payer

Ex-dividend date

Dec 18, 2026

Pay date

Dec 22, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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VYM Dividend History

80 distributions since Dec 22, 2006 · trailing 12-month total $3.68/share (2.3% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 18, 2026	Sep 22, 2026	$0.8869
Jun 18, 2026	—	$0.9795
Mar 20, 2026	—	$0.8617
Dec 19, 2025	—	$0.9474
Sep 19, 2025	—	$0.8417
Jun 20, 2025	—	$0.8617
Mar 21, 2025	—	$0.8500
Dec 20, 2024	—	$0.9642
Sep 20, 2024	—	$0.8511
Jun 21, 2024	—	$1.02
Mar 15, 2024	—	$0.6555
Dec 18, 2023	—	$1.10

Total distributions by year

2026 (3 payments)

$2.73/share

2025 (4 payments)

$3.50/share

2024 (4 payments)

$3.49/share

2023 (4 payments)

$3.48/share

2022 (4 payments)

$3.25/share

2021 (4 payments)

$3.10/share

2020 (4 payments)

$2.91/share

2019 (4 payments)

$2.84/share

2018 (4 payments)

$2.65/share

2017 (4 payments)

$2.40/share

2016 (4 payments)

$2.21/share

2015 (4 payments)

$2.15/share

2014 (4 payments)

$1.91/share

2013 (4 payments)

$1.75/share

2012 (4 payments)

$1.59/share

2011 (4 payments)

$1.33/share

2010 (4 payments)

$1.09/share

2009 (4 payments)

$1.17/share

2008 (4 payments)

$1.44/share

2007 (4 payments)

$1.36/share

2006 (1 payments)

$0.18/share

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in VYM

Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$17,527

+75.3%

End value, dividends as cash

$16,839

+68.4% · $1,659 cash collected

Share price alone

+51.8%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+11.9%

over 5.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

VYM vs SPY

$10,000 invested Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

VYM (this fund)

$17,527

+75.3% total

SPY

$19,186

+91.9% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

VYM Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$259,736

Shares needed

1,633

at $159.11

Effective yield used

2.3%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About VYM

Seeks income by holding FTSE High Dividend Yield Index.

Income: Dividends from the underlying stocks. No options overlay.

Underlying: FTSE High Dividend Yield Index
Payout: quarterly

VYM Dividend FAQ

How often does VYM pay dividends?: VYM currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 18, 2026 at $0.8869 per share.
When is VYM's next ex-dividend date?: VYM's next ex-dividend date is Dec 18, 2026, with payment on Dec 22, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is VYM's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, VYM paid $3.68 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 2.3% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 2.3%. The two yields differ when recent payments are larger or smaller than a year ago.
What is VYM's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in VYM on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $17,527 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+75.3%). Share price alone moved +51.8% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 14, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.