VYM
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM dividend history at a glance
VYM's most recent dividend was $0.887 per share, with an ex-dividend date of September 18, 2026. That is down 9.5% from the payout before it ($0.98).
Over the last 12 months VYM paid $3.676 per share across 4 payouts, up 4.5% from the 12 months before that. VYM pays quarterly.
Our records go back to December 22, 2006 and cover 80 payouts totaling $46.516 per share. Payouts change over time, so use the history to judge how steady VYM's income has been rather than as a promise of future payments.
VYM dividend per share
All VYM dividend payments
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | $0.887 | -9.5% |
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.98 | +14% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.862 | -9.0% |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.947 | +12% |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.842 | -2.3% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.862 | +1.4% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.85 | -12% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.964 | +13% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.851 | -17% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.024 | +56% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.656 | -40% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.10 | +40% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.785 | -10% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.877 | +22% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.717 | -26% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.975 | +27% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.767 | -9.6% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.848 | +28% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.662 | -29% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.939 | +25% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.749 | -0.4% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.752 | +15% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $0.656 | -19% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.81 | +15% |
Show 56 older payouts
| Ex-dividend date | Amount per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.705 | -16% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.837 | +51% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.554 | -29% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.779 | -0.9% |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.786 | +26% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.625 | -4.1% |
| Mar 25, 2019 | $0.652 | -12% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | $0.739 | +10.0% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | $0.672 | +6.7% |
| Jun 22, 2018 | $0.63 | +3.6% |
| Mar 26, 2018 | $0.608 | -5.4% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | $0.643 | +6.8% |
| Sep 20, 2017 | $0.602 | +1.0% |
| Jun 23, 2017 | $0.596 | +6.4% |
| Mar 22, 2017 | $0.56 | -16% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.667 | +38% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.483 | -16% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.578 | +21% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.478 | -20% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.599 | +13% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.528 | -5.7% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.56 | +21% |
| Mar 23, 2015 | $0.462 | -18% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $0.562 | +20% |
| Sep 22, 2014 | $0.469 | -1.5% |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.476 | +19% |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.401 | -25% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $0.532 | +22% |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.437 | +4.3% |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.419 | +16% |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.361 | -27% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $0.492 | +22% |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.403 | +8.9% |
| Jun 25, 2012 | $0.37 | +13% |
| Mar 26, 2012 | $0.328 | -13% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.375 | +22% |
| Sep 23, 2011 | $0.307 | -8.4% |
| Jun 24, 2011 | $0.335 | +8.1% |
| Mar 25, 2011 | $0.31 | -1.0% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.313 | +13% |
| Sep 24, 2010 | $0.276 | +1.1% |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.273 | +19% |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.229 | -29% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.321 | +25% |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.257 | -8.2% |
| Jun 24, 2009 | $0.28 | -9.7% |
| Mar 25, 2009 | $0.31 | -6.1% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.33 | -11% |
| Sep 24, 2008 | $0.371 | 0.0% |
| Jun 24, 2008 | $0.371 | 0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2008 | $0.371 | -17% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.447 | +29% |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.346 | +17% |
| Jun 25, 2007 | $0.296 | +10% |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.268 | +53% |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.175 | - |
VYM dividends by year
| Year | Payouts | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | 3 | $2.729 | - |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.501 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.495 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.479 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.252 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | $3.096 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.906 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.842 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.649 | +10% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.401 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.206 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.149 | +13% |
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Frequently asked questions
What was VYM's last dividend?
VYM's last dividend was $0.887 per share, with an ex-dividend date of September 18, 2026.
How much has VYM paid in dividends over the last year?
VYM paid $3.676 per share over the last 12 months across 4 payouts. That is up 4.5% from the 12 months before.
How often does VYM pay dividends?
VYM pays quarterly. It made 4 payouts in the last 12 months.
What is an ex-dividend date?
To receive a dividend you need to own the shares before the ex-dividend date. If you buy on or after the ex-date, the seller gets that payout. The pay date is when the cash actually lands in your account.
Where does this VYM dividend data come from?
Payout history is pulled from Yahoo Finance and refreshed daily. Always confirm upcoming distributions on the fund issuer's website.
Dividend data source: Yahoo Finance, refreshed daily (last update October 13, 2026). Amounts are per share before taxes and may be adjusted for splits. Some payouts include return of capital or capital gains.
Disclaimer: For educational purposes only, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell. ETF data comes from the TopETFs database, refreshes daily and may be delayed, incomplete or outdated. Yields are trailing distribution yields and payouts can change or stop. Total return is since the fund's inception. Price chart and quote provided by TradingView and may be delayed. Always check the fund issuer's website and prospectus before investing. Full disclaimer.
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