VGLT Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) pays a $2.53 annual dividend ($0.22 monthly), yielding 4.79% at $52.78/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-09-01. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 4.79%

Annual Dividend: $2.53 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-09-01

Dividend Frequency: monthly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 17

About Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF Dividend

The Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF dividend is built around U.S. government bonds with an average dollar-weighted maturity of 10 to 25 years, designed to deliver significant and steady current income. VGLT currently yields 4.79%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $2.5261 per share paid monthly. The next ex-dividend date is September 1, 2026, and the last monthly payment was $0.2153 per share. A beta of 2.25 means this fund carries meaningful price volatility, making it a fit for income-focused investors who can tolerate swings in net asset value.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its bond holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF dividend safety rests on the income generated by its U.S. government bond portfolio, which backs each monthly distribution. The primary pressure point is interest rate sensitivity: with an average maturity of 10 to 25 years and a beta of 2.25, the fund's income and price are both exposed to rate movements, which have driven year-over-year payment swings in the historical data.

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 0.7% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments moved from $2.2430 to $2.4791 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 17.3% in 2023, but the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects how directly VGLT's distributions track the interest rate environment rather than a corporate earnings trend.

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+12.4%	$1.75 (2022)	$2.48 (2025)
5-Year	+3.8%	$2.06 (2020)	$2.48 (2025)
10-Year	+0.4%	$2.39 (2015)	$2.48 (2025)

Is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

VGLT fits income-focused investors who want monthly cash flow from U.S. government bonds and can accept meaningful price volatility in exchange. The current yield is classified as high (above 4%), sitting well above the fund's own 5-year average of 3.9%, which means today's entry point delivers more income than the historical norm. Growth is slow at 0.7% per year, and the history includes multi-year stretches of declining payments. What an investor gets is a high current yield backed by government bonds; what they accept is a distribution that moves with interest rates and a fund price that can swing sharply.

Recent Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-09-01	$0.2153
2026-08-03	$0.2145
2026-07-01	$0.2076
2026-06-01	$0.2141
2026-05-01	$0.2099
2026-04-01	$0.2258
2026-03-02	$0.1874
2026-02-02	$0.2145
2025-12-18	$0.2140
2025-12-01	$0.2039

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$1.6891
2025	$2.4791
2024	$2.3963
2023	$2.0482
2022	$1.7464

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VGLT pay dividends?

Yes, Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF (VGLT) pays a $0.22 monthly dividend per share, yielding 4.79%.

How often does Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF pay dividends?

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF pays dividends monthly. The last dividend was $0.2153 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for September 1, 2026.

What is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF's current dividend yield?

The current VGLT dividend yield is 4.79%, above the fund's 5-year average yield of 3.9%. That gap means today's income rate is higher than what the fund has delivered on average over the past five years.

Has Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF ever cut its dividend?

Yes, the available history shows year-over-year declines. Annual payments dropped from $2.2750 in 2012 to $2.0420 in 2013, and from $2.3930 in 2015 to $1.9790 in 2016, among other down years in the 2010-2025 window.

How fast has Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF grown its dividend?

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the VGLT dividend is 0.7% per year from 2010 to 2025. That is slow growth, and the history includes years of decline, so the long-run trend is nearly flat in nominal terms.

Is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

VGLT carries a high (above 4%) current yield of 4.79%, above its 5-year average, and pays monthly. The trade-off is a 0.7% long-run growth rate and a history of payment declines tied to interest rate shifts.

What type of investor is Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF best suited for?

Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF suits income-focused investors who prioritize monthly cash flow from U.S. government bonds. A beta of 2.25 means price swings are significant, so tolerance for net asset value volatility is a prerequisite.

How does Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF compare to its own historical yield?

At 4.79%, the current yield is above the fund's 5-year average of 3.9%. That 0.89 percentage point gap reflects a higher income rate than VGLT has delivered on average over the past five years.

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