VCIT Dividend History & Analysis | 5.1% Yield

VCIT has a dividend yield of 5.1% and paid 3.89 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.09%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.75%
Consistency Lifetime 92.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.88%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 17
Dividend Rating 74.20%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Corporate Bond

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FIIG 644 M 5.22% 6.18%
BBBI 133 M 5.30% 5.58%
JHCB 103 M 5.06% 5.30%
FCOR 324 M 4.49% 4.54%
IBD 468 M 4.21% 4.43%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FIIG 644 M 74.2% 100%
SPIB 10,774 M 27.2% 93.2%
IBD 468 M 30.4% 93.7%
VCEB 1,042 M 23.7% 100%
KORP 684 M 25.0% 94.8%

VCIT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-04 Monthly 0.33 -1.8% 0.39%
2025-12-18 2025-12-18 2025-12-22 Monthly 0.336 4.3% 0.4%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-03 Monthly 0.322 -3.6% 0.38%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-05 Monthly 0.334 2.5% 0.4%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-03 Monthly 0.326 -0.6% 0.39%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-04 Monthly 0.328 -3.8% 0.4%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-05 Monthly 0.341 6.2% 0.41%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-03 Monthly 0.321 -2.1% 0.39%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-04 Monthly 0.328 4.1% 0.4%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-05 Monthly 0.315 -1.3% 0.39%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-03 Monthly 0.319 11.1% 0.39%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-05 Monthly 0.287 -8.3% 0.35%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-05 Monthly 0.313 0.3% 0.39%
2024-12-24 2024-12-24 2024-12-27 Monthly 0.312 4.3% 0.39%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-04 Monthly 0.299 -5.7% 0.36%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-05 Monthly 0.317 6.7% 0.39%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-03 Monthly 0.297 -1.3% 0.35%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-05 Monthly 0.301 0% 0.36%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-05 Monthly 0.301 4.2% 0.37%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-03 Monthly 0.289 -3.3% 0.36%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-05 Monthly 0.299 2.4% 0.38%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-06 Monthly 0.292 -0.7% 0.37%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-04 Monthly 0.294 7.7% 0.37%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-06 Monthly 0.273 -2.8% 0.34%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-06 Monthly 0.281 2.2% 0.35%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-28 Monthly 0.275 5.4% 0.34%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-06 Monthly 0.261 -5.1% 0.33%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-06 Monthly 0.275 4.2% 0.37%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-05 Monthly 0.264 2.3% 0.35%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-07 Monthly 0.258 -0.4% 0.33%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-04 Monthly 0.259 4.4% 0.33%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-07 Monthly 0.248 -1.2% 0.31%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-06 Monthly 0.251 7.7% 0.32%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-04 Monthly 0.233 -6.8% 0.29%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-06 Monthly 0.25 17.4% 0.31%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-06 Monthly 0.213 -9.7% 0.27%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-06 Monthly 0.236 2.6% 0.29%
2022-12-23 2022-12-27 2022-12-29 Monthly 0.23 6% 0.29%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-06 Monthly 0.217 3.8% 0.28%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-04 Monthly 0.209 -0.9% 0.28%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-06 Monthly 0.211 1.9% 0.28%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-07 Monthly 0.207 5.1% 0.26%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-04 Monthly 0.197 4.8% 0.24%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-07 Monthly 0.188 -2.1% 0.23%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-06 Monthly 0.192 3.2% 0.23%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-05 Monthly 0.186 2.8% 0.23%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-06 Monthly 0.181 13.8% 0.21%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-04 Monthly 0.159 -9.7% 0.18%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-04 Monthly 0.176 -77.1% 0.19%
2021-12-23 2021-12-27 2021-12-29 Monthly 0.769 0% 0.83%

VCIT Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF (VCIT) seeks to replicate the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index, which is composed of U.S.-dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bonds issued by industrial, utility, and financial firms (both domestic and foreign) with maturities between five and ten years. In practice, the fund allocates at least 80 % of its assets to securities that are constituents of that index.

What is the Dividend Yield of VCIT?

As of February 2026, VCIT`s dividend yield is 5.09%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.89 USD by the current share price of 83.87.

Does VCIT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VCIT paid a dividend of 3.89 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.33 USD.

How often does VCIT pay dividends?

VCIT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, VCIT has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.

VCIT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VCIT for the next 4 payments are between 0.292 (-11.5%) and 0.317 (-3.9%).
This indicates a moderate dividend reduction compared to the last payment.

Will VCIT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.33 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Intermediate-Term (VCIT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VCIT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Intermediate-Term (VCIT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VCIT?

VCIT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.75% per year.
Strong growth: VCIT's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VCIT?

VCIT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.88%. If you bought VCIT's shares at 79.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.89 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.88% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VCIT?

VCIT Payout Consistency is 92.6%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Intermediate-Term has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VCIT have a good Dividend Yield?

VCIT`s 5.09% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VCIT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VCIT is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VCIT?

VCIT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 74.20%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-07 03:27