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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$155.16 -1.79 (-1.14%)
As of 05/7/2026 04:10 PM Eastern
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Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
2.26%
Annual Dividend
$3.51
Recent
Dividend Payment
Dec. 23

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) pays an annual dividend of $3.51 per share, with a dividend yield of 2.26%. The most recent payment of $0.9474 per share was paid on Tuesday, December 23, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, December 19.

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VYM Dividend Payments by Quarter

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

VYM Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Vanguard High Dividend Yield 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 High Dividend Yield ETF vs. The Competition

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

TypeVanguard High Dividend Yield ETF CompaniesNYSEARCA Companies
Annual Dividend$3.51$0.02$1.65
Dividend Yield2.26%15.22%18.15%

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
4/3/2025quarterly$0.9474+$0.1057
12.56%		2.64%12/19/202512/19/202512/23/2025
1/20/2025quarterly$0.8417-$0.0083
0.98%		2.4%9/19/20259/19/20259/23/2025
1/20/2025$0.85-$0.1737
16.97%		3/21/20253/21/20253/25/2025

This table shows Vanguard High Dividend Yield 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 High Dividend Yield ETF Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF is 2.26%. Learn more on VYM's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for VYM shares is $3.51. Learn more on VYM's annual dividend history.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF pays quarterly dividends to shareholders.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's most recent quarterly dividend payment of $0.9474 per share was made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 23, 2025.

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, December 19, 2025.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.1057 on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

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This page (NYSEARCA:VYM) was last updated on 5/8/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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