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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund (VTTHX) pays a $0.81 annual dividend, yielding 2.68% at $30.16/share. Next ex-dividend date 2025-12-23. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.68%
Annual Dividend: $0.81 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2025-12-23
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 23
The Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund dividend reflects a fund designed for investors planning to retire between 2033 and 2037, with a portfolio that automatically shifts from equities toward bonds as the target date approaches. The current yield is 2.68%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.8091 per share. VTTHX carries a beta of 1.01, meaning its price moves roughly in line with the broader market, which matters for income investors who also care about principal stability. The fund suits dividend investors who want built-in asset allocation management alongside a moderate income stream.
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund pays out dividends as a fund, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund dividend safety is tied directly to the income generated by its underlying holdings, which shift progressively from equities to bonds as 2035 approaches, with bond allocations increasing over time. The primary pressure on the payout level is market-driven: distributions fluctuate with the income produced by the underlying assets, and the fund's history shows year-over-year declines have occurred, so the per-share amount is not fixed.
Vanguard Target Retirement 2035 Fund dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.0% per year from 2008 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.2990 in 2008 to $0.8091 in 2025 (with 2026 a partial year in progress). The largest single-year jump in the window was 638.6% in 2021, which reflects the volatile, asset-driven nature of fund distributions rather than a sustained acceleration in growth.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +15.6% | $0.52 (2022) | $0.81 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.1% | $0.63 (2020) | $0.81 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +0.3% | $0.79 (2015) | $0.81 (2025) |
VTTHX fits dividend investors who prioritize diversification and automatic portfolio rebalancing over a predictable, steadily rising income stream. The current yield of 2.68% falls in the moderate (2–4%) range, but it sits well below the fund's own 5-year average yield of 4.83%, meaning income at the current price is lower than it has been historically. The fund's glide path, shifting from equities to bonds over time, means the character of its distributions will change as 2035 draws closer. Investors get broad market exposure and built-in risk reduction; the trade-off is that distributions are variable and not guaranteed to grow year over year.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-23 | $0.8091 |
| 2024-12-30 | $0.7481 |
| 2023-12-27 | $0.5481 |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.5234 |
| 2021-12-29 | $4.6529 |
| 2020-12-30 | $0.6300 |
| 2019-12-27 | $0.5240 |
| 2018-12-28 | $0.5060 |
| 2017-12-28 | $0.4430 |
| 2016-12-28 | $0.4910 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.8091 |
| 2024 | $0.7481 |
| 2023 | $0.5481 |
| 2022 | $0.5234 |
| 2021 | $4.6529 |
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