VYM Dividend History
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF is a quarterly-paying ETF from Vanguard. This page holds all 6 distributions in our record, each with its ex-dividend date, pay date, and amount per share, along with the payout figures that record supports.
Every figure below was read from Vanguard on Aug 17, 2026. The full citation sits in the Source and Citation card.
What the Record Shows
Next payment window, expected rather than declared: based on the observed 91-day gap between ex-dates, the next ex-date would ordinarily fall between Sep 7, 2026 and Sep 27, 2026. This is a pattern read from the record, not an announcement; the fund can change timing or amount at will.
Growth: Growth needs two complete calendar years of payouts, or two full years of coverage. Our VYM record starts 2025-03-21 and holds one complete calendar year across 6 payments. On the record we hold, the rolling comparison can first be computed on March 21, 2027 and the calendar-year comparison on January 1, 2028, so this figure fills in around March 2027 as long as VYM keeps distributing on its current schedule.
Payment range, trailing twelve months: smallest $0.8417 (ex-date Sep 19, 2025), largest $0.9795 (ex-date Jun 18, 2026), a spread of 16%. Payments this variable make single-month extrapolation unreliable; use the trailing twelve-month total for planning.
Coverage: our VYM record starts Mar 21, 2025 and holds 6 payments. That spans 1 complete calendar year which can be compared like for like. Metrics needing more history than that are marked rather than estimated.
Payout Chart
Each payment per share, split-adjusted, most recent 6 payments.
Income Targets at the Current Payout
Shares needed to collect each monthly income target at VYM's trailing twelve-month payout of $3.6303 per share. This is arithmetic on the recorded payout, not advice. The capital required depends on the share price on the day you buy, and the payout itself can rise or fall.
| Monthly Income | Yearly Income | Shares Needed (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| $250 | $3,000 | 827 |
| $500 | $6,000 | 1,653 |
| $1,000 | $12,000 | 3,306 |
| $2,500 | $30,000 | 8,264 |
Model the growth and reinvestment cases with the VYM dividend calculator, or compare tools on the calculator hub.
Which Months Does VYM Pay?
Months in which VYM's ex-dividend dates landed over the most recent two years of records. Payment usually arrives days to two weeks after the ex-date; exact dates are in the history table below.
Other payers with the same pattern are listed on the March page, and the full calendar view is on payments by month.
Distribution History
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| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | $0.9795 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | $0.8617 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | $0.9474 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | $0.8417 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.8617 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | $0.8500 |
Distributions Mar 2025 to Jun 2026 (full depth of sponsor's published table). Earlier history to be added from fund reports.
Calendar-Year Totals, Split-Adjusted
| Year | Total / Share | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8412 | partial |
| 2025 | $3.5008 | full year |
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does VYM pay dividends?
VYM pays quarterly, 4 times a year. In our records the typical gap between ex-dividend dates is about 91 days, with ex-dates in Mar, Jun, Sep, Dec.
What was VYM's most recent dividend?
$0.9795 per share, with an ex-date of Jun 18, 2026 and payment on Jun 23, 2026, per Vanguard: VYM fund page (Distributions) (as of 2026-08-17).
When is VYM's next dividend?
Nothing is declared yet. Based on the observed payment pattern, the next ex-date would ordinarily fall between Sep 7, 2026 and Sep 27, 2026. That is a pattern read from the record, not an announcement.
Is VYM's dividend growing?
Growth needs two complete calendar years of payouts, or two full years of coverage. Our VYM record starts 2025-03-21 and holds one complete calendar year across 6 payments. On the record we hold, the rolling comparison can first be computed on March 21, 2027 and the calendar-year comparison on January 1, 2028, so this figure fills in around March 2027 as long as VYM keeps distributing on its current schedule.
How many shares of VYM does it take to make $1,000 a month?
At the trailing twelve-month payout of $3.6303 per share, about 3,306 shares. The capital that requires depends on the share price on the day you buy, and the payout itself can change; the income table on this page shows other targets.
Why do VYM's payments vary so much?
Across trailing twelve months the smallest payment was $0.8417 and the largest $0.9795, a spread of 16%. Funds whose distributions depend on option income or portfolio flows pay what the period produced, so single payments are a poor basis for income planning. Trailing twelve-month totals absorb this variation.
Project income from VYM's payout with the VYM dividend calculator, pre-loaded with the trailing figure above where the record supports it. Method and data standards are on the methodology page.