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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (BIV) pays a $3.28 annual dividend ($0.29 monthly), yielding 4.37% at $74.94/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-01. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.37%
Annual Dividend: $3.28 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-01
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 20
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF dividend comes from a fund that holds U.S. investment-grade bonds, including government, corporate, and international dollar-denominated issues with maturities between 5 and 10 years. The current yield is 4.37%, paid monthly, with the last dividend of $0.2854 per share and a trailing annual rate of $3.2775. BIV carries a beta of 1.03, making it roughly in line with the broader market in terms of price sensitivity. That yield level, combined with monthly income payments, positions BIV for income-focused investors who want regular cash flow from fixed income exposure.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of interest income from its bond holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF dividend safety is directly tied to the interest income generated by its portfolio of BBB- or higher rated bonds, which sets a floor on credit quality. The primary pressure point is interest rate sensitivity: with maturities concentrated in the 5-to-10-year range, the fund's income distributions can shift meaningfully as rates move, as the historical range from $1.79 to $4.43 per year demonstrates.
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of -0.7% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $3.5340 at the start of the window to $3.1240 by 2025 (with 2026 a partial year). The largest single-year increase in the window was 20.0% in 2011, but the overall trend is negative, and the data includes at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%. Growth is slow, and over the full window, it is actually negative.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +20.3% | $1.79 (2022) | $3.12 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +2.6% | $2.74 (2020) | $3.12 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +2.2% | $2.51 (2015) | $3.12 (2025) |
BIV fits income-focused investors who want monthly cash flow from a diversified portfolio of U.S. investment-grade bonds. The current yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 4.37% it sits well above the fund's 5-year average of 3.5%, meaning today's income rate is elevated relative to recent norms. The trade-off is clear: the long-term dividend trend is negative at -0.7% per year, so purchasing power from distributions erodes over time. What an investor gets is a high current yield and monthly payments; what they accept is a payout that has not grown and has shown meaningful year-to-year swings tied to the interest rate environment.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-01 | $0.2854 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.2863 |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.2750 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.2818 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.2735 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.2806 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.2514 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.2738 |
| 2025-12-18 | $0.2766 |
| 2025-12-01 | $0.2638 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.2078 |
| 2025 | $3.1240 |
| 2024 | $2.8319 |
| 2023 | $2.3619 |
| 2022 | $1.7927 |
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