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Data last updated: Aug 16, 2026
Snapshot (as of Aug 16, 2026): Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares (VHYAX) pays a $1.08 annual dividend ($0.29 quarterly), yielding 2.16% at $50.21/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.16%
Annual Dividend: $1.08 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 8
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend targets U.S. companies that pay above-average dividends, replicating a broad benchmark of income-oriented equities. The fund currently yields 2.16%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.0822 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026. With a beta of 0.744, VHYAX stock moves less than the broader market, which suits dividend investors who prioritize lower volatility over maximum price appreciation.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares pays out dividends sourced from the underlying holdings' distributions, and the payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend safety rests on the collective dividend-paying capacity of its constituent U.S. companies, which are selected specifically for above-average yield. The fund's tilt toward lower-growth, higher-yield companies means that a broad market downturn affecting dividend payers across sectors is the most direct threat to the payout level.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 3.6% per year from 2019 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.8480 to $1.0475 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 0.1% in 2025, which means growth has slowed sharply at the recent end of the range, even as the five-year trend holds at a modest positive pace.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.5% | $0.97 (2022) | $1.05 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.8% | $0.87 (2020) | $1.05 (2025) |
VHYAX fits dividend investors who want broad U.S. equity exposure weighted toward above-average income, without concentrating in a single sector. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.16%, slightly above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.01%, which means current buyers are getting a marginally better entry yield than the historical norm. Five consecutive years of dividend increases show the payout has moved in one direction, though the 0.1% increase in 2025 signals that growth momentum is thin. The trade-off is clear: income with low volatility (beta 0.744), but limited dividend growth and the likelihood of lagging during strong bull markets.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.2905 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.2564 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.2836 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.2517 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.2580 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.2542 |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.2888 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.2547 |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.3070 |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.1960 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.5469 |
| 2025 | $1.0475 |
| 2024 | $1.0465 |
| 2023 | $1.0430 |
| 2022 | $0.9740 |
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