VCSH Dividend History & Analysis | 4.3% Yield
VCSH has a dividend yield of 4.3% and paid 3.37 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
4.30%
Dividends per Share 12m
3.37
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
10.37%
Overall Dividend Rating
73.79%
Yield on Cost 5y
4.70%
Payout Ratio
-
Payouts in the last 12m
12
Payout Consistency 5y
87.68%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
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 (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSI | 1,178 M | 5.78% | 6.63% |
| JSCP | 800 M | 4.84% | 5.28% |
| USTB | 1,549 M | 4.65% | 5.38% |
| FSIG | 1,345 M | 4.60% | 5.03% |
| NEAR | 3,513 M | 4.37% | 5.13% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| JSI | 1,178 M | 176% | 66.7% |
| DFSD | 5,227 M | 155% | 80.0% |
| FSIG | 1,345 M | 148% | 80.0% |
| CGSD | 1,548 M | 93.8% | 75.0% |
| JSCP | 800 M | 42.5% | 100% |
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VCSH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 185% | 0.35% |
| 2021-12-01 | 2021-12-02 | 2021-12-06 | Monthly | 0.0988 | -2.1% | 0.12% |
| 2021-11-01 | 2021-11-02 | 2021-11-04 | Monthly | 0.1009 | -6.4% | 0.12% |
| 2021-10-01 | 2021-10-04 | 2021-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1078 | 1.9% | 0.13% |
| 2021-09-01 | 2021-09-02 | 2021-09-07 | Monthly | 0.1058 | -2.2% | 0.13% |
| 2021-08-02 | 2021-08-03 | 2021-08-05 | Monthly | 0.1082 | 0% | 0.13% |
VCSH Dividend FAQ
The Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares (NASDAQ:VCSH) is designed to track the Bloomberg U.S. 1-5 Year Corporate Bond Index, providing exposure to U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds with maturities between 1 and 5 years. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds included in the index, offering a diversified portfolio of high-quality, short-term corporate debt.
What is the Dividend Yield of VCSH?
As of September 2025, VCSH`s dividend yield is 4.30%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.37 USD by the current share price of 79.93.Does VCSH pay a dividend?
As of September 2025, VCSH paid a dividend of 3.37 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-02 and the payout was 0.2901 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 2025-09-02.Will VCSH pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2901 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard Short-Term (VCSH) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VCSH?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard Short-Term (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 10.4% 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 4.70%. If you bought VCSH's shares at 71.79 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.37 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.70% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of VCSH?
VCSH Payout Consistency is 89.5%.
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.
Moderately consistent: Vanguard Short-Term has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does VCSH have a good Dividend Yield?
VCSH`s 4.30% 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 73.79%. 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.
- Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
- Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
- Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
- Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
- Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
- Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
- Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.
Last update: 2025-09-10 04:13