Vanguard Health Care ETF Dividend History
VHTETF · NYSE Arca
$341.25
+$6.79 (+2.03%)
EOD Oct 29, 2026
Does VHT pay a dividend?
Yes. VHT pays quarterly: $4.62 per share over the last twelve months, a trailing yield of 1.35%.
Dividend growth
Average yearly change in the calendar-year payout
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | n/a |
Raised 5 years in a row. Complete years only: 2026 is still running.
How the yield is calculated
Trailing yield 1.35%: the 4 payments of the last twelve months ($4.62) divided by today's price. Forward yield 1.14%: the latest payment times 4, divided by the same price. Fund sites often quote a 30-day SEC yield instead, which uses the holdings' income in the last month, so it can differ from both.
Dividend history
All 56 payments, newest first. Amounts per share, split-adjusted.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0.97 | -1.8% |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.99 | -0.7% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.99 | -40.3% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.67 | +54.6% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.08 | +12.0% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.96 | +2.4% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.94 | +2.3% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.92 | -21.2% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.17 | +20.8% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.97 | +17.9% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.82 | -8.5% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.89 | +2.0% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.88 | -0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.88 | +15.7% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.76 | -22.6% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.98 | +19.3% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $0.82 | +6.3% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.77 | +7.0% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.72 | -11.8% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.82 | -8.4% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.89 | +27.8% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.70 | +10.0% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.64 | -28.0% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.88 | +39.6% |
| Sep 11, 2020 | $0.63 | -16.5% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.76 | +69.8% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.45 | -37.9% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.72 | +13.3% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $0.63 | -45.6% |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $1.16 | +5.2% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $1.11 | +76.8% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.63 | +8.3% |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.58 | -8.3% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.63 | +62.3% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.39 | -31.5% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.57 | +10.0% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.52 | +3.4% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.50 | +12.4% |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.44 | -15.0% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.52 | +4.6% |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.50 | +16.1% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.43 | +8.3% |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.40 | -16.8% |
| Dec 23, 2015unverified† | $0.48 | -58.4% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $1.14 | -11.1% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $1.28 | +13.1% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $1.14 | -5.2% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $1.20 | +14.2% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $1.05 | +7.2% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.98 | -34.2% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $1.49 | +97.2% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.75 | -8.0% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.82 | +33.3% |
| Dec 18, 2006 | $0.61 | +58.9% |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.39 | +191.0% |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.13 |
† Far out of line with the payments around it, so possibly a data error. Shown, but left out of the yield, totals and growth figures until it is checked.
Dividends by year
| Year | Payments | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | 3 | $2.95 | |
| 2025 | 4 | $4.64 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.87 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.41 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.30 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.04 | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.71 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.62 | +62.9% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.22 | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.02 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.84 | |
| 2015 | 1 | $1.14 | |
| 2014 | 1 | $1.28 | |
| 2013 | 1 | $1.14 | |
| 2012 | 1 | $1.20 | |
| 2011 | 1 | $1.05 | |
| 2010 | 1 | $0.98 | |
| 2009 | 1 | $1.49 | |
| 2008 | 1 | $0.75 | |
| 2007 | 1 | $0.82 | |
| 2006 | 1 | $0.61 | |
| 2005 | 1 | $0.39 | |
| 2004 | 1 | $0.13 |
VHT dividend questions
How much does VHT pay in dividends?+
The latest dividend was $0.97 per share, ex-dividend Sep 23, 2026. Over the last twelve months VHT paid $4.62 per share, and $4.64 in 2025. VHT pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December.
When is VHT's next dividend?+
Not announced yet. Going by the same payment last year, the next ex-dividend date is likely around December 2026; funds announce the date and amount shortly before. VHT pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the payment.
What is VHT's dividend yield?+
A trailing 12-month yield of 1.35%: $4.62 per share paid, divided by the Oct 29, 2026 close of $341.25. The latest payment taken 4 times a year gives a forward yield of 1.14%.
Is VHT's dividend qualified?+
It depends on what the fund earned that year. Dividends from US companies, and from many foreign ones, count as qualified when the shares were held long enough; interest and short-term gains do not. The fund reports the exact split each year on Form 1099-DIV.
How fast has VHT's dividend grown?+
The yearly payout grew 11.3% a year over five years, measured on complete calendar years. It has risen 5 years in a row.
Ex-dividend dates and amounts per share from our market data, split-adjusted and checked payment by payment against the payments around them; a payment that does not fit is reviewed before it is shown. Pay dates are not shown yet. Yield uses the end-of-day price of Oct 29, 2026. For what the fund owns, see the VHT holdings.