Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCLT) Dividend
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (VCLT) currently pays a dividend yield of 5.86%, distributing $4.13 per share annually ($0.35 per month). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
VCLT has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
VCLT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 5.86% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $4.13 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.35 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 1, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | November 22, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $70.44 |
What VCLT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 5.86% yield, $10,000 invested in VCLT generates about $586.00 per year, or roughly $48.83 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $70.44, derived from the $4.13 annual dividend and the 5.86% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 14.2 | $58.60 | $4.88 |
| $5,000 | 71 | $293.00 | $24.42 |
| $10,000 | 142 | $586.00 | $48.83 |
| $25,000 | 354.9 | $1,465.00 | $122.08 |
| $100,000 | 1,419.6 | $5,860.00 | $488.33 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
VCLT dividend payment schedule
VCLT pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 1, 2026, with payment on November 22, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2026 | November 22, 2026 | $0.35 | Confirmed |
| December 1, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | $0.35 | Projected |
| January 1, 2027 | January 22, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| February 1, 2027 | February 22, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| March 1, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
| April 1, 2027 | April 22, 2027 | $0.35 | Projected |
To collect a VCLT dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How VCLT's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. VCLT's 5.86% is 2.29 percentage points above that median, ranking 360th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting VCLT above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 311th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
VCLT pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
VCLT dividend FAQ
When is the next VCLT ex-dividend date?
The next VCLT ex-dividend date is November 1, 2026, with the payment scheduled for November 22, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is VCLT's dividend yield?
VCLT currently yields 5.86%, based on $4.13 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VCLT pay dividends?
VCLT pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.35 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VCLT generate?
At the current 5.86% yield, $10,000 invested in VCLT would produce roughly $586.00 per year, or about $48.83 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has VCLT increased its dividend?
Yes — VCLT has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
VCLT dividend history
DivTrkr holds 202 recorded VCLT dividend payments going back to 2009, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +3.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full VCLT dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
Related dividend stocks
Other Diversified Fund dividend payers
- MRNY — YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF dividend (106.18%)
- RTYY — GraniteShares YieldBOOST RIOT ETF dividend (103.45%)
- MAAY — GraniteShares YieldBOOST MARA ETF dividend (97.99%)
- HOOW — Roundhill HOOD WeeklyPay ETF dividend (92.37%)
- COIW — Roundhill COIN WeeklyPay ETF dividend (92.12%)
- MARO — YieldMax MARA Option Income Strategy ETF dividend (87.55%)
- MSTY — Yieldmax MSTR Option Income Strategy ETF dividend (86.53%)
- IOYY — GraniteShares YieldBOOST IONQ ETF dividend (81.82%)
Similar yields to VCLT
- BLMN — Bloomin' Brands, Inc. dividend (5.85%)
- HNNA — Hennessy Advisors, Inc. dividend (5.88%)
- MAIN — Main Street Capital Corporation dividend (5.88%)
- CNNRF — Canadian Net Real Estate Investment Trust dividend (5.83%)
- VNOM — Viper Energy, Inc. dividend (5.91%)
- ENB — Enbridge Inc. dividend (5.80%)
Track VCLT dividends free with DivTrkr — see exactly what your own position pays, and when. Also browse the full dividend calendar or the A–Z list of dividend stocks.