Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Dividend History
VYMETF · NYSE Arca
$163.74
-$1.08 (-0.66%)
EOD Oct 30, 2026
Does VYM pay a dividend?
Yes. VYM pays quarterly: $3.68 per share over the last twelve months, a trailing yield of 2.25%.
Dividend growth
Average yearly change in the calendar-year payout
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2% | 2.5% | 3.8% | 5.0% |
Raised 15 years in a row. Complete years only: 2026 is still running.
How the yield is calculated
Trailing yield 2.25%: the 4 payments of the last twelve months ($3.68) divided by today's price. Forward yield 2.17%: 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 86 payments, newest first. Amounts per share, split-adjusted.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $0.89 | -9.5% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.98 | +13.7% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.86 | -9.0% |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.95 | +12.5% |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.84 | -2.3% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.86 | +1.4% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.85 | -11.8% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.96 | +13.3% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.85 | -16.9% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.02 | +56.2% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.66 | -40.4% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.10 | +40.1% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.79 | -10.5% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.88 | +22.2% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.72 | -26.4% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.97 | +27.0% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.77 | -9.5% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.85 | +28.0% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.66 | -29.4% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.94 | +25.3% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.75 | -0.5% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.75 | +14.6% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $0.66 | -18.9% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.81 | +14.8% |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.71 | -15.7% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.84 | +50.9% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.55 | -28.8% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.78 | -0.9% |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.79 | +25.9% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.62 | -4.1% |
| Mar 25, 2019 | $0.65 | -11.8% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.74 | +10.0% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.67 | +6.6% |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.63 | +3.6% |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $0.61 | -5.4% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.64 | +6.8% |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.60 | +1.0% |
| Jun 23, 2017 | $0.60 | +6.4% |
| Mar 22, 2017 | $0.56 | -16.0% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.67 | +38.1% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.48 | -16.4% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.58 | +20.9% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.48 | -20.2% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.60 | +13.4% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.53 | -5.7% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.56 | +21.2% |
| Mar 23, 2015 | $0.46 | -17.8% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $0.56 | +19.8% |
| Sep 22, 2014 | $0.47 | -1.5% |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.48 | +18.7% |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.40 | -24.6% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $0.53 | +21.7% |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.44 | +4.3% |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.42 | +16.1% |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.36 | -26.6% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $0.49 | +22.1% |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.40 | +8.9% |
| Jun 25, 2012 | $0.37 | +12.8% |
| Mar 26, 2012 | $0.33 | -12.5% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.38 | +22.1% |
| Sep 23, 2011 | $0.31 | -8.4% |
| Jun 24, 2011 | $0.34 | +8.1% |
| Mar 25, 2011 | $0.31 | -1.0% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.31 | +13.4% |
| Sep 24, 2010 | $0.28 | +1.1% |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.27 | +19.2% |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.23 | -28.7% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.32 | +24.9% |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.26 | -8.2% |
| Jun 24, 2009 | $0.28 | -9.7% |
| Mar 25, 2009 | $0.31 | -6.1% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.33 | -11.1% |
| Sep 24, 2008 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Jun 24, 2008 | $0.37 | +0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2008 | $0.37 | -17.0% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.45 | +29.2% |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.35 | +16.9% |
| Jun 25, 2007 | $0.30 | +10.4% |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.27 | +53.1% |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.17 | +191.7% |
| Sep 13, 1995 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Aug 15, 1995 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jul 12, 1995 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Jun 14, 1995 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| May 10, 1995 | $0.06 | +0.0% |
| Apr 10, 1995 | $0.06 |
Dividends by year
| Year | Payments | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | 3 | $2.73 | |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.50 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.49 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.48 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.25 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.10 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.91 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.84 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.65 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.40 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.21 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.15 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.91 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.75 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.59 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.33 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.09 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.17 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.44 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.36 | |
| 2006 | 1 | $0.17 | -51.4% |
| 1995 | 6 | $0.36 |
VYM dividend questions
How much does VYM pay in dividends?+
The latest dividend was $0.89 per share, ex-dividend Sep 18, 2026. Over the last twelve months VYM paid $3.68 per share, and $3.50 in 2025. VYM pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December.
When is VYM'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. VYM 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 VYM's dividend yield?+
A trailing 12-month yield of 2.25%: $3.68 per share paid, divided by the Oct 30, 2026 close of $163.74. The latest payment taken 4 times a year gives a forward yield of 2.17%.
Is VYM'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 VYM's dividend grown?+
The yearly payout grew 3.8% a year over five years and 5.0% a year over ten, measured on complete calendar years. It has risen 15 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 30, 2026. For what the fund owns, see the VYM holdings.