Dividend History
VYM Dividend History
Every recorded distribution from Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares since 2006 — per-payment amounts, annual totals, and payout changes.
Updated September 2026 · 79 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 | $1.842 | 2 | +7.6% | Year to date vs prior-year YTD |
| 2025 | $3.501 | 4 | +0.2% | Full calendar year |
| 2024 | $3.495 | 4 | +0.5% | Full calendar year |
| 2023 | $3.479 | 4 | +7.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2022 | $3.252 | 4 | +5.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2021 | $3.096 | 4 | +6.5% | Full calendar year |
| 2020 | $2.906 | 4 | +2.3% | Full calendar year |
| 2019 | $2.842 | 4 | +7.3% | Full calendar year |
| 2018 | $2.649 | 4 | +10.3% | Full calendar year |
| 2017 | $2.401 | 4 | +8.8% | Full calendar year |
| 2016 | $2.206 | 4 | +2.7% | Full calendar year |
| 2015 | $2.149 | 4 | +12.6% | Full calendar year |
| 2014 | $1.908 | 4 | +9.1% | Full calendar year |
| 2013 | $1.749 | 4 | +9.8% | Full calendar year |
| 2012 | $1.593 | 4 | +20.0% | Full calendar year |
| 2011 | $1.327 | 4 | +21.6% | Full calendar year |
| 2010 | $1.091 | 4 | -6.6% | Full calendar year |
| 2009 | $1.168 | 4 | -19.1% | Full calendar year |
| 2008 | $1.443 | 4 | +6.3% | Full calendar year |
| 2007 | $1.357 | 4 | — | Full calendar year |
| 2006 | $0.175 | 1 | — | Partial launch year |
All 79 recorded payments
Most recent first. The change column compares each payment to the one before it.
| Date | Amount / share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | $0.98 | +13.7% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | $0.862 | -9.0% |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.947 | +12.5% |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.842 | -2.3% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.862 | +1.4% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.85 | -11.8% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.964 | +13.3% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.851 | -16.9% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $1.024 | +56.1% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.656 | -40.4% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $1.10 | +40.1% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.785 | -10.5% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.877 | +22.3% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.717 | -26.5% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.975 | +27.1% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | $0.767 | -9.6% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | $0.848 | +28.1% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | $0.662 | -29.5% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $0.939 | +25.4% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | $0.749 | -0.4% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $0.752 | +14.6% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | $0.656 | -19.0% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $0.81 | +14.9% |
| Sep 21, 2020 | $0.705 | -15.8% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $0.837 | +51.1% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.554 | -28.9% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | $0.779 | -0.9% |
| Sep 24, 2019 | $0.786 | +25.8% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | $0.625 | -4.1% |
| Mar 25, 2019 | $0.652 | -11.8% |
| 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 | -16.0% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | $0.667 | +38.1% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | $0.483 | -16.4% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.578 | +20.9% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | $0.478 | -20.2% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | $0.599 | +13.4% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $0.528 | -5.7% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | $0.56 | +21.2% |
| Mar 23, 2015 | $0.462 | -17.8% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $0.562 | +19.8% |
| Sep 22, 2014 | $0.469 | -1.5% |
| Jun 23, 2014 | $0.476 | +18.7% |
| Mar 24, 2014 | $0.401 | -24.6% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $0.532 | +21.7% |
| Sep 23, 2013 | $0.437 | +4.3% |
| Jun 24, 2013 | $0.419 | +16.1% |
| Mar 22, 2013 | $0.361 | -26.6% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $0.492 | +22.1% |
| Sep 24, 2012 | $0.403 | +8.9% |
| Jun 25, 2012 | $0.37 | +12.8% |
| Mar 26, 2012 | $0.328 | -12.5% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $0.375 | +22.1% |
| 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 | +13.4% |
| Sep 24, 2010 | $0.276 | +1.1% |
| Jun 24, 2010 | $0.273 | +19.2% |
| Mar 25, 2010 | $0.229 | -28.7% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $0.321 | +24.9% |
| Sep 24, 2009 | $0.257 | -8.2% |
| Jun 25, 2009 | $0.28 | -9.7% |
| Mar 25, 2009 | $0.31 | -6.1% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $0.33 | -11.1% |
| Sep 24, 2008 | $0.371 | 0.0% |
| Jun 24, 2008 | $0.371 | 0.0% |
| Mar 25, 2008 | $0.371 | -17.0% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $0.447 | +29.2% |
| Sep 24, 2007 | $0.346 | +16.9% |
| Jun 25, 2007 | $0.296 | +10.4% |
| Mar 26, 2007 | $0.268 | +53.1% |
| Dec 22, 2006 | $0.175 | — |
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 VYM pay dividends?
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) currently makes quarterly distributions. This page records 79 payments since Dec 22, 2006.
What was VYM's most recent dividend?
The most recent recorded distribution was $0.98 per share on Jun 18, 2026. Data as of September 2026.
How much has VYM paid in 2026?
So far in 2026, VYM has made 2 distributions totaling $1.842 per share on the ex-date basis used by this table.
How much did VYM pay in 2025?
In 2025, VYM made 4 distributions totaling $3.501 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 VYM'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.