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Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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As of 05/22/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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Vanguard Utilities ETF Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.59%
Annual Dividend
$5.09
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 19

Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) pays an annual dividend of $5.09 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.59%. The most recent payment of $1.3633 per share was paid on Friday, December 19, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Wednesday, December 17.

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VPU Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Vanguard Utilities ETF's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

VPU Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Vanguard Utilities ETF's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Vanguard Utilities ETF vs. The Competition

Compare Vanguard Utilities ETF's annual dividend and yield with averages for and NYSEARCA companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeVanguard Utilities ETF CompaniesNYSEARCA Companies
Annual Dividend$5.09$0.02$1.64
Dividend Yield2.59%15.26%18.21%

Vanguard Utilities ETF Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/3/2025quarterly$1.3633+$0.1366
11.14%		2.96%12/17/202512/17/202512/19/2025
1/20/2025quarterly$1.2267-$0.0008
0.07%		2.62%9/24/20259/24/20259/26/2025
1/20/2025$1.2275-$0.0174
1.40%		3/25/20253/25/20253/27/2025

This table shows Vanguard Utilities ETF's dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Vanguard Utilities ETF Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Vanguard Utilities ETF is 2.59%. Learn more on VPU's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for VPU shares is $5.09. Learn more on VPU's annual dividend history.

Vanguard Utilities ETF pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Vanguard Utilities ETF's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $1.3633 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, December 19, 2025.

Vanguard Utilities ETF's most recent ex-dividend date was Wednesday, December 17, 2025.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.1366 on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

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This page (NYSEARCA:VPU) was last updated on 5/26/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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