Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) Dividend
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.28%, distributing $3.55 per share annually ($0.89 per quarter). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
VYM has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years.
VYM dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.28% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.55 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.89 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 18 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $155.61 |
What VYM pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.28% yield, $10,000 invested in VYM generates about $228.00 per year, or roughly $57.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $155.61, derived from the $3.55 annual dividend and the 2.28% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 6.4 | $22.80 | $5.70 |
| $5,000 | 32.1 | $114.00 | $28.50 |
| $10,000 | 64.3 | $228.00 | $57.00 |
| $25,000 | 160.7 | $570.00 | $142.50 |
| $100,000 | 642.6 | $2,280.00 | $570.00 |
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 quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
VYM dividend payment schedule
VYM pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with payment on December 22, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | $0.89 | Confirmed |
| March 18, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.89 | Projected |
| June 18, 2027 | June 22, 2027 | $0.89 | Projected |
| September 18, 2027 | September 22, 2027 | $0.89 | Projected |
To collect a VYM 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 VYM's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. VYM's 2.28% is 1.95 percentage points below that median, ranking 489th of 714 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 5.05% — putting VYM below that group.
Its 18-year run of dividend increases ranks 86th out of the 363 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for VYM because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
Like most US dividend payers, VYM distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
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 fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
VYM dividend FAQ
When is the next VYM ex-dividend date?
The next VYM ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 22, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is VYM's dividend yield?
VYM currently yields 2.28%, based on $3.55 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VYM pay dividends?
VYM pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.89 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VYM generate?
At the current 2.28% yield, $10,000 invested in VYM would produce roughly $228.00 per year, or about $57.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has VYM increased its dividend?
Yes — VYM has raised its dividend for 18 consecutive years.
VYM dividend history
DivTrkr holds 79 recorded VYM dividend payments going back to 2006 and +2.5% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full VYM dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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