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Data last updated: Nov 12, 2026
Snapshot (as of Nov 12, 2026): Vanguard Core Bond Admiral (VCOBX) pays a $0.00 annual dividend, yielding 4.51% at $17.35/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 4.51%
Annual Dividend: $0.00 per share
Dividend Frequency: monthly
Years of Dividend History: 11
Vanguard Core Bond Admiral dividend investors get broad exposure to U.S. fixed income, spanning corporate bonds, Treasury obligations, and mortgage-backed securities. The fund currently yields 4.58%, paid monthly at $0.6177 per share. VCOBX pays on a monthly schedule, which suits income investors who prefer regular cash flow over quarterly distributions. That yield level, backed by a mandate requiring at least 80% of assets in bonds, makes this fund a natural fit for dividend investors prioritizing income over capital growth.
Vanguard Core Bond Admiral dividend safety depends on the aggregate income generated by the fund's underlying bond holdings, which include corporate bonds, U.S. Treasury obligations, and mortgage-backed securities. Payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so the relevant risk factor is the income produced by those holdings. The history table shows a meaningful year-over-year decline in 2022, when the annual dividend dropped from $0.6276 to $0.5389, a fall of roughly 14%, reflecting the impact of the rate environment on bond fund distributions.
Vanguard Core Bond Admiral dividend history shows a CAGR of 9.0% per year from 2017 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.4384 to $0.8715 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 38.1% in 2023, though the history also includes at least one decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +17.4% | $0.54 (2022) | $0.87 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.3% | $0.67 (2020) | $0.87 (2025) |
VCOBX fits dividend investors who want monthly income from a diversified bond portfolio without concentrating in a single issuer or sector. The current yield is classified as high (above 4%), and the 9.0% CAGR from 2017 to 2025 shows the fund has grown its distributions meaningfully over time. The trade-off is that distributions are tied to bond market income, and the 2022 decline shows that payouts can fall when the rate environment shifts. Four consecutive years of dividend increases through 2025 reflect recent momentum, but the history contains at least one notable dip. Income is the clear draw here; price appreciation is not the story.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $0.0690 |
| 2026-09-01 | $0.0708 |
| 2026-08-03 | $0.0701 |
| 2026-07-01 | $0.0693 |
| 2026-06-01 | $0.0697 |
| 2026-05-01 | $0.0676 |
| 2026-04-01 | $0.0687 |
| 2026-03-02 | $0.0642 |
| 2026-02-02 | $0.0680 |
| 2025-12-17 | $0.0973 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.6174 |
| 2025 | $0.8715 |
| 2024 | $0.8243 |
| 2023 | $0.7444 |
| 2022 | $0.5389 |
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