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?

Based on its recent schedule, VYM's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Dec 18, 2026, with payment around Jan 18, 2027. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.

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%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is VYM's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in VYM on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $17,638 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+76.4%). Share price alone moved +52.8% over the same period.

Dividend ETF

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

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

Price: $157.66
Trailing 12-month yield: 2.3%
Recent payout yield: 2.3%
Next ex-date: Dec 18, 2026; Estimated

52-week range $137.47–$167.03 · +12.2% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next VYM Dividend

EstimatedQuarterly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Dec 18, 2026

Estimated pay date

Jan 18, 2027

Estimated amount per share

$0.9172

Estimated from VYM's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Sep 18, 2026 at $0.8869/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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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	Oct 18, 2026	$0.8869
Jun 18, 2026	Jul 18, 2026	$0.9795
Mar 20, 2026	Apr 20, 2026	$0.8617
Dec 19, 2025	Jan 19, 2026	$0.9474
Sep 19, 2025	Oct 19, 2025	$0.8417
Jun 20, 2025	Jul 20, 2025	$0.8617
Mar 21, 2025	Apr 21, 2025	$0.8500
Dec 20, 2024	Jan 20, 2025	$0.9642
Sep 20, 2024	Oct 20, 2024	$0.8511
Jun 21, 2024	Jul 21, 2024	$1.02
Mar 15, 2024	Apr 15, 2024	$0.6555
Dec 18, 2023	Jan 18, 2024	$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

If You Invested $10,000 in VYM

Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

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End value with DRIP

$17,638

+76.4%

End value, dividends as cash

$16,961

+69.6% · $1,685 cash collected

Share price alone

+52.8%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+12.0%

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 Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

VYM (this fund)

$17,638

+76.4% total

SPY

$18,752

+87.5% total

An honest yardstick for income funds: high distributions can still trail simply holding a broad index. 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

$257,369

Shares needed

1,633

at $157.66

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?: Based on its recent schedule, VYM's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Dec 18, 2026, with payment around Jan 18, 2027. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
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%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is VYM's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in VYM on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $17,638 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+76.4%). Share price alone moved +52.8% over the same period.

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Data as of Sep 24, 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.