VGLT Dividend History & Analysis | 4.5% Yield
VGLT has a dividend yield of 4.5% and paid 2.52 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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| SPTL | 10,336 M | 10.79% | 100.0% |
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | Monthly | 0.208 | -2.8% | 0.381% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | Monthly | 0.214 | +1.9% | 0.394% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | Monthly | 0.21 | -7.1% | 0.384% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | Monthly | 0.226 | +20.9% | 0.41% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | Monthly | 0.187 | -13% | 0.326% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | Monthly | 0.215 | +0.5% | 0.386% |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | Monthly | 0.214 | +4.9% | 0.382% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | Monthly | 0.204 | -4.2% | 0.36% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | Monthly | 0.213 | +2.9% | 0.374% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | Monthly | 0.207 | -2.4% | 0.364% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | Monthly | 0.212 | +1.4% | 0.387% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | Monthly | 0.209 | +2.5% | 0.375% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | Monthly | 0.204 | -2.9% | 0.364% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | Monthly | 0.21 | +4% | 0.386% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | Monthly | 0.202 | -3.8% | 0.357% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | Monthly | 0.21 | +11.1% | 0.364% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | Monthly | 0.189 | -8.7% | 0.327% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | Monthly | 0.207 | -0.5% | 0.37% |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-27 | Monthly | 0.208 | -4.6% | 0.378% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | Monthly | 0.218 | +2.8% | 0.372% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-05 | Monthly | 0.212 | +7.6% | 0.366% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | Monthly | 0.197 | -3.4% | 0.318% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | Monthly | 0.204 | +1.5% | 0.334% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | Monthly | 0.201 | +2% | 0.337% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | Monthly | 0.197 | -3% | 0.347% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | Monthly | 0.203 | +5.2% | 0.356% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-06 | Monthly | 0.193 | -3.5% | 0.346% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | Monthly | 0.2 | +13.6% | 0.342% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-06 | Monthly | 0.176 | -6.4% | 0.301% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-06 | Monthly | 0.188 | -1.1% | 0.309% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-28 | Monthly | 0.19 | +6.7% | 0.308% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-06 | Monthly | 0.178 | -1.1% | 0.312% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-06 | Monthly | 0.18 | +1.7% | 0.34% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-05 | Monthly | 0.177 | -2.2% | 0.322% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-07 | Monthly | 0.181 | +8.4% | 0.304% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-04 | Monthly | 0.167 | +1.2% | 0.273% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-07 | Monthly | 0.165 | -2.4% | 0.26% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-06 | Monthly | 0.169 | +4.3% | 0.265% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | Monthly | 0.162 | -3% | 0.249% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | Monthly | 0.167 | +10.6% | 0.256% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-06 | Monthly | 0.151 | -6.2% | 0.243% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-06 | Monthly | 0.161 | +1.9% | 0.243% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-29 | Monthly | 0.158 | +6% | 0.25% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-06 | Monthly | 0.149 | -3.9% | 0.234% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | Monthly | 0.155 | +1.3% | 0.257% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | Monthly | 0.153 | +0.7% | 0.24% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-07 | Monthly | 0.152 | +0.7% | 0.226% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-04 | Monthly | 0.151 | +4.9% | 0.209% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-07 | Monthly | 0.144 | -2% | 0.203% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-06 | Monthly | 0.147 | 0% | 0.206% |
VGLT Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, VGLT's dividend yield is 4.52%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.52 USD by the current share price of 54.69.
As of July 2026, VGLT paid a dividend of 2.52 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 and the payout was 0.208 USD.
VGLT pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, VGLT has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VGLT for the next payments are between 0.213 (+2.4%) and 0.218 (+4.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.72%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.208 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Long-Term Treasury Shares (VGLT) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Long-Term Treasury Shares (VGLT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
VGLT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 12.5% per year. Strong growth: VGLT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
VGLT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.37%. If you bought VGLT's shares at 74.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.52 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.37% of your original purchase price.
VGLT Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Long-Term Treasury Shares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
VGLT's 4.52% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of VGLT is unknown.
VGLT's Overall Dividend Rating is 74.84%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-04 02:40 UTC