Dividend History
VHT Dividend History
Every recorded distribution from Vanguard Health Care ETF since 2004 — per-payment amounts, annual totals, and payout changes.
Updated October 2026 · 56 recorded payments
Recent payments
The last 24 recorded per-share distributions. Hover any bar for the date and amount.
Annual totals
Per-share cash grouped by ex-date. Finished years compare only with finished years; the current year compares year-to-date cash with the same prior-year span, and launch-year stubs are labeled instead of annualized into growth.
| Period | Total paid / share | Payments | YoY change | Comparison basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | $2.95 | 3 | -1.0% | Year to date vs prior-year YTD |
| 2025 | $4.644 | 4 | +20.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2024 | $3.871 | 4 | +13.6% | Full calendar year |
| 2023 | $3.408 | 4 | +3.4% | Full calendar year |
| 2022 | $3.296 | 4 | +8.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2021 | $3.045 | 4 | +12.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2020 | $2.714 | 4 | -25.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2019 | $3.62 | 4 | +62.9% | Full calendar year |
| 2018 | $2.222 | 4 | +9.8% | Full calendar year |
| 2017 | $2.023 | 4 | +9.7% | Full calendar year |
| 2016 | $1.844 | 4 | +13.9% | Full calendar year |
| 2015 | $1.619 | 2 | +26.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2014 | $1.285 | 1 | +13.1% | Full calendar year |
| 2013 | $1.136 | 1 | -5.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2012 | $1.198 | 1 | +14.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2011 | $1.049 | 1 | +7.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2010 | $0.979 | 1 | -34.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2009 | $1.487 | 1 | +97.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2008 | $0.754 | 1 | -8.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2007 | $0.82 | 1 | +33.3% | Full calendar year |
| 2006 | $0.615 | 1 | +58.9% | Full calendar year |
| 2005 | $0.387 | 1 | +191.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2004 | $0.133 | 1 | — | Full calendar year |
All 56 recorded payments
Most recent first. The change column compares each payment to the one before it.
| Date | Amount / share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $0.969 | -1.8% |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $0.987 | -0.7% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $0.994 | -40.3% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.665 | +54.6% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.077 | +12.0% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.962 | +2.3% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.94 | +2.3% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $0.919 | -21.3% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.167 | +20.8% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $0.966 | +17.9% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.819 | -8.5% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $0.895 | +2.1% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $0.877 | 0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $0.877 | +15.5% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.759 | -22.6% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $0.98 | +19.4% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $0.821 | +6.2% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $0.773 | +7.1% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.722 | -11.7% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $0.818 | -8.4% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $0.893 | +27.8% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | $0.699 | +10.1% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.635 | -28.0% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $0.882 | +39.8% |
| Sep 11, 2020 | $0.631 | -16.5% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.756 | +69.9% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.445 | -37.9% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $0.717 | +13.3% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $0.633 | -45.6% |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $1.164 | +5.2% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $1.106 | +76.7% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $0.626 | +8.3% |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.578 | -8.3% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $0.63 | +62.4% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.388 | -31.6% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $0.567 | +10.1% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.515 | +3.4% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $0.498 | +12.4% |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.443 | -15.0% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.521 | +4.6% |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.498 | +16.1% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.429 | +8.3% |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.396 | -16.8% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | $0.476 | -58.4% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $1.143 | -11.1% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $1.285 | +13.1% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $1.136 | -5.2% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $1.198 | +14.2% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $1.049 | +7.2% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $0.979 | -34.2% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $1.487 | +97.2% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.754 | -8.0% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.82 | +33.3% |
| Dec 18, 2006 | $0.615 | +58.9% |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.387 | +191.0% |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.133 | — |
Amounts are per-share cash distributions by ex-date, restated to today's share count (split-adjusted) as recorded by our data pipeline, so a share split or reverse split does not appear as a step between rows and annual totals compare across one. The final tax character of a distribution (income vs. return of capital) is reported by the issuer after year end. Not investment advice.
Frequently asked questions
How often does VHT pay dividends?
Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) currently makes quarterly distributions. This page records 56 payments since Dec 22, 2004.
What was VHT's most recent dividend?
The most recent recorded distribution was $0.969 per share on Sep 23, 2026. Data as of October 2026.
How much has VHT paid in 2026?
So far in 2026, VHT has made 3 distributions totaling $2.95 per share on the ex-date basis used by this table.
How much did VHT pay in 2025?
In 2025, VHT made 4 distributions totaling $4.644 per share on an ex-date basis, restated to today's share count (split-adjusted), so years before and after a share split are on one basis.
Is VHT's distribution guaranteed to stay the same?
No. Distribution amounts change over time — the payment table on this page shows each change — and for options-based and other actively managed funds the payout can include return of capital. Amounts here are restated to today's share count, so a share split or reverse split does not appear as a step in the table. The fund's page covers yield, price, and payout analysis in full.