VCSH Dividend History & Analysis | 4.8% Yield
VCSH has a dividend yield of 4.8% and paid 3.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
4.75%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
23.85%
Consistency Lifetime
92.8%
Yield on Cost 5y
4.89%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
17
Dividend Rating
80.79%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH | 142 M | 7.47% | 8.92% |
| SDSI | 173 M | 5.35% | 6.04% |
| FSIG | 1,453 M | 5.14% | 5.81% |
| NBSD | 834 M | 5.0% | 5.51% |
| LDSF | 151 M | 4.94% | 5.52% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FSIG | 1,453 M | 156% | 91.7% |
| HIGH | 142 M | 123% | 82.8% |
| SBND | 142 M | 79.9% | 91.7% |
| CGSD | 1,965 M | 93.5% | 88.9% |
| AVSF | 671 M | 71.3% | 100% |
VCSH 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 | 0.2972 | -1.1% | 0.37% | |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | Monthly | 0.3005 | 3.2% | 0.38% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | Monthly | 0.2911 | -2.1% | 0.37% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | Monthly | 0.2974 | 2.4% | 0.37% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | Monthly | 0.2904 | 0.1% | 0.36% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | Monthly | 0.2901 | -2.4% | 0.37% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | Monthly | 0.2972 | 2.4% | 0.37% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | Monthly | 0.2903 | -2.3% | 0.37% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | Monthly | 0.297 | 5.2% | 0.38% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | Monthly | 0.2824 | -2.3% | 0.36% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | Monthly | 0.289 | 11.7% | 0.37% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | Monthly | 0.2588 | -8% | 0.33% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | Monthly | 0.2813 | 0.5% | 0.36% |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-27 | Monthly | 0.2798 | 2.5% | 0.36% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | Monthly | 0.2729 | -0.4% | 0.35% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-05 | Monthly | 0.2741 | 5.2% | 0.35% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | Monthly | 0.2605 | -0.8% | 0.33% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | Monthly | 0.2627 | -1.6% | 0.33% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | Monthly | 0.2669 | 4.3% | 0.34% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | Monthly | 0.2559 | -0.8% | 0.33% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | Monthly | 0.258 | 3.5% | 0.34% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-06 | Monthly | 0.2492 | 0.5% | 0.33% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | Monthly | 0.2479 | 8.3% | 0.32% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-06 | Monthly | 0.229 | -2.1% | 0.3% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-06 | Monthly | 0.234 | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-28 | Monthly | 0.2312 | 6.8% | 0.3% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-06 | Monthly | 0.2164 | -4.5% | 0.28% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-06 | Monthly | 0.2267 | 5.6% | 0.3% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-05 | Monthly | 0.2147 | 2.5% | 0.29% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-07 | Monthly | 0.2095 | 5.6% | 0.28% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-04 | Monthly | 0.1983 | 3.1% | 0.26% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-07 | Monthly | 0.1923 | -1.5% | 0.26% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-06 | Monthly | 0.1952 | 6.9% | 0.26% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | Monthly | 0.1826 | -4.3% | 0.24% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | Monthly | 0.1908 | 16.4% | 0.25% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1639 | -4.9% | 0.22% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1723 | 1.8% | 0.23% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-29 | Monthly | 0.1693 | 13.2% | 0.22% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-06 | Monthly | 0.1496 | 1% | 0.2% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | Monthly | 0.1481 | 2.6% | 0.2% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1443 | 5.9% | 0.19% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-07 | Monthly | 0.1362 | 7.1% | 0.18% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-04 | Monthly | 0.1272 | 7.9% | 0.16% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-07 | Monthly | 0.1179 | 1.7% | 0.15% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-06 | Monthly | 0.1159 | 7.5% | 0.15% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-05 | Monthly | 0.1078 | 1.3% | 0.14% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-06 | Monthly | 0.1064 | 15.3% | 0.14% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-04 | Monthly | 0.0923 | -6.8% | 0.12% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-04 | Monthly | 0.099 | -64.8% | 0.12% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-29 | Monthly | 0.2816 | 0% | 0.35% |
VCSH Dividend FAQ
The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF (NASDAQ: VCSH) tracks the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, which consists of investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility, and financial firms with maturities between one and five years. By design, at least 80 % of the fund’s assets are held in securities that are constituents of that index.
What is the Dividend Yield of VCSH?
As of February 2026, VCSH`s dividend yield is 4.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.48 USD by the current share price of 79.87.Does VCSH pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, VCSH paid a dividend of 3.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.2972 USD.How often does VCSH pay dividends?
VCSH pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, VCSH has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.VCSH dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VCSH for the next 4 payments are between 0.307 (+3.3%) and 0.308 (+3.6%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will VCSH pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2972 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Short-Term Corporate (VCSH) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VCSH?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Short-Term Corporate (VCSH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of VCSH?
VCSH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.9% per year.
Strong growth: VCSH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of VCSH?
VCSH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.89%. If you bought VCSH's shares at 71.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.89% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of VCSH?
VCSH Payout Consistency is 92.8%.
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: Short-Term Corporate has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does VCSH have a good Dividend Yield?
VCSH`s 4.75% 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 VCSH?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of VCSH is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of VCSH?
VCSH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.79%. 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