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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) pays a $3.63 annual dividend ($0.98 quarterly), yielding 2.27% at $160.16/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.27%
Annual Dividend: $3.63 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 21
The Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF dividend comes from a passively managed fund that tracks the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, holding common stocks of companies known for above-average dividend payouts. VYM currently yields 2.29%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.6303 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026. With a beta of 0.7, VYM stock moves less than the broader market, which suits income investors who prioritize lower volatility over maximum yield.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF pays out dividends sourced from its underlying holdings, and the payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF) since VYM passes through income from its index constituents rather than retaining earnings itself. Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF dividend safety rests on the income generated by the fund's full-replication strategy, which holds all securities in the FTSE High Dividend Yield Index, meaning the dividend level moves with the aggregate payouts of those underlying companies. The primary pressure point is that any broad reduction in dividends across the fund's holdings would flow directly through to VYM distributions.
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.2% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.3270 to $3.5010 over that window (2026 data is a partial year and excluded from the rate calculation). The smallest annual increase in the window was 0.2% in 2025, which shows growth has slowed materially in recent years after a peak single-year jump of 20.0% back in 2012.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +2.5% | $3.25 (2022) | $3.50 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.8% | $2.91 (2020) | $3.50 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +5.0% | $2.15 (2015) | $3.50 (2025) |
VYM fits dividend investors who want broad equity income with lower price swings than the overall market. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.29%, which is slightly above the fund's own 5-year average of 2.13%, meaning current buyers are getting a marginally better entry yield than the recent norm. Fifteen consecutive years of dividend increases show the fund has passed through rising income from its index holdings without interruption. The trade-off is that growth has slowed sharply, with the 2025 increase coming in at just 0.2%. Income investors get a low-volatility, diversified payout stream; they accept that yield is moderate and near-term growth is slow.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.9795 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.8620 |
| 2025-12-19 | $0.9470 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.8420 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.8620 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.8500 |
| 2024-12-20 | $0.9640 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.8510 |
| 2024-06-21 | $1.0240 |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.6560 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $1.8415 |
| 2025 | $3.5010 |
| 2024 | $3.4950 |
| 2023 | $3.4790 |
| 2022 | $3.2520 |
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