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■ ETF · 79 payments on record · since 2006
VYM Dividend History
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares. Every per-share payment since 2006, split-adjusted, with annual totals, growth rates and the next estimated payment.
Data updated Jul 16, 2026
Payment by payment
Dividend per share at each ex-dividend date, split-adjusted. Hover for exact amounts.
Annual totals & growth
2026 shown in gray: year in progress.
| Year | Total / share | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (YTD) | $1.8420 | |
| 2025 | $3.5010 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | $3.4950 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | $3.4790 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | $3.2520 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | $3.0960 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | $2.9060 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | $2.8420 | +7.3% |
| 2018 | $2.6490 | +10.3% |
| 2017 | $2.4010 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | $2.2060 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | $2.1490 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | $1.9080 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | $1.7490 | +9.8% |
| 2012 | $1.5930 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | $1.3270 | +21.6% |
| 2010 | $1.0910 | -6.6% |
| 2009 | $1.1680 | -19.1% |
| 2008 | $1.4430 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | $1.3570 | +675.4% |
| 2006 | $0.1750 |
Complete payment record
| # | Ex-dividend date | Amount / share | vs prior |
|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.9800 | +13.7% |
| 78 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.8620 | -9.0% |
| 77 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.9470 | +12.5% |
| 76 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.8420 | -2.3% |
| 75 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.8620 | +1.4% |
| 74 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.8500 | -11.8% |
| 73 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.9640 | +13.3% |
| 72 | Sep 20, 2024 | $0.8510 | -16.9% |
| 71 | Jun 21, 2024 | $1.0240 | +56.1% |
| 70 | Mar 15, 2024 | $0.6560 | -40.4% |
| 69 | Dec 18, 2023 | $1.1000 | +40.1% |
| 68 | Sep 18, 2023 | $0.7850 | -10.5% |
| 67 | Jun 20, 2023 | $0.8770 | +22.3% |
| 66 | Mar 20, 2023 | $0.7170 | -26.5% |
| 65 | Dec 19, 2022 | $0.9750 | +27.1% |
| 64 | Sep 19, 2022 | $0.7670 | -9.6% |
| 63 | Jun 21, 2022 | $0.8480 | +28.1% |
| 62 | Mar 21, 2022 | $0.6620 | -29.5% |
| 61 | Dec 20, 2021 | $0.9390 | +25.4% |
| 60 | Sep 20, 2021 | $0.7490 | -0.4% |
| 59 | Jun 21, 2021 | $0.7520 | +14.6% |
| 58 | Mar 22, 2021 | $0.6560 | -19.0% |
| 57 | Dec 21, 2020 | $0.8100 | +14.9% |
| 56 | Sep 21, 2020 | $0.7050 | -15.8% |
| 55 | Jun 22, 2020 | $0.8370 | +51.1% |
| 54 | Mar 10, 2020 | $0.5540 | -28.9% |
| 53 | Dec 23, 2019 | $0.7790 | -0.9% |
| 52 | Sep 24, 2019 | $0.7860 | +25.8% |
| 51 | Jun 17, 2019 | $0.6250 | -4.1% |
| 50 | Mar 25, 2019 | $0.6520 | -11.8% |
| 49 | Dec 24, 2018 | $0.7390 | +10.0% |
| 48 | Sep 26, 2018 | $0.6720 | +6.7% |
| 47 | Jun 22, 2018 | $0.6300 | +3.6% |
| 46 | Mar 26, 2018 | $0.6080 | -5.4% |
| 45 | Dec 21, 2017 | $0.6430 | +6.8% |
| 44 | Sep 20, 2017 | $0.6020 | +1.0% |
| 43 | Jun 23, 2017 | $0.5960 | +6.4% |
| 42 | Mar 22, 2017 | $0.5600 | -16.0% |
| 41 | Dec 22, 2016 | $0.6670 | +38.1% |
| 40 | Sep 13, 2016 | $0.4830 | -16.4% |
| 39 | Jun 21, 2016 | $0.5780 | +20.9% |
| 38 | Mar 15, 2016 | $0.4780 | -20.2% |
| 37 | Dec 21, 2015 | $0.5990 | +13.4% |
| 36 | Sep 23, 2015 | $0.5280 | -5.7% |
| 35 | Jun 26, 2015 | $0.5600 | +21.2% |
| 34 | Mar 23, 2015 | $0.4620 | -17.8% |
| 33 | Dec 18, 2014 | $0.5620 | +19.8% |
| 32 | Sep 22, 2014 | $0.4690 | -1.5% |
| 31 | Jun 23, 2014 | $0.4760 | +18.7% |
| 30 | Mar 24, 2014 | $0.4010 | -24.6% |
| 29 | Dec 20, 2013 | $0.5320 | +21.7% |
| 28 | Sep 23, 2013 | $0.4370 | +4.3% |
| 27 | Jun 24, 2013 | $0.4190 | +16.1% |
| 26 | Mar 22, 2013 | $0.3610 | -26.6% |
| 25 | Dec 20, 2012 | $0.4920 | +22.1% |
| 24 | Sep 24, 2012 | $0.4030 | +8.9% |
| 23 | Jun 25, 2012 | $0.3700 | +12.8% |
| 22 | Mar 26, 2012 | $0.3280 | -12.5% |
| 21 | Dec 21, 2011 | $0.3750 | +22.1% |
| 20 | Sep 23, 2011 | $0.3070 | -8.4% |
| 19 | Jun 24, 2011 | $0.3350 | +8.1% |
| 18 | Mar 25, 2011 | $0.3100 | -1.0% |
| 17 | Dec 22, 2010 | $0.3130 | +13.4% |
| 16 | Sep 24, 2010 | $0.2760 | +1.1% |
| 15 | Jun 24, 2010 | $0.2730 | +19.2% |
| 14 | Mar 25, 2010 | $0.2290 | -28.7% |
| 13 | Dec 22, 2009 | $0.3210 | +24.9% |
| 12 | Sep 24, 2009 | $0.2570 | -8.2% |
| 11 | Jun 24, 2009 | $0.2800 | -9.7% |
| 10 | Mar 25, 2009 | $0.3100 | -6.1% |
| 9 | Dec 22, 2008 | $0.3300 | -11.1% |
| 8 | Sep 24, 2008 | $0.3710 | 0.0% |
| 7 | Jun 24, 2008 | $0.3710 | 0.0% |
| 6 | Mar 25, 2008 | $0.3710 | -17.0% |
| 5 | Dec 14, 2007 | $0.4470 | +29.2% |
| 4 | Sep 24, 2007 | $0.3460 | +16.9% |
| 3 | Jun 25, 2007 | $0.2960 | +10.4% |
| 2 | Mar 26, 2007 | $0.2680 | +53.1% |
| 1 | Dec 22, 2006 | $0.1750 |
79 payments · source: consolidated market data, split-adjusted · refreshed daily.
VYM dividend FAQ
How often does VYM pay dividends?
VYM pays dividends on a quarterly schedule, 4 times per year. The most recent payment was $0.9800 per share with ex-dividend date Jun 18, 2026.
When is the next VYM dividend payment?
Based on the historical pattern, the next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 17, 2026. Fund sponsors declare the official date shortly before payment; treat this as an estimate.
Has VYM ever cut its dividend?
The complete record above shows every per-share payment since 2006. The annual payout has increased for 15 consecutive years in our data.
What is the VYM dividend yield right now?
Over the trailing twelve months VYM paid $3.63 per share. At the current price of $160.85 that is a 2.26% TTM yield.
Are these amounts adjusted for splits?
Yes. Historical amounts come from split-adjusted market data, so per-share figures are directly comparable across the entire history.