VMBS Dividend History & Analysis | 4.6% Yield
VMBS has a dividend yield of 4.6% and paid 1.98 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
4.61%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
38.30%
Consistency Lifetime
85.9%
Yield on Cost 5y
4.27%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
17
Dividend Rating
79.17%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Government Mortgage-Backed Bond
Top 2 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGOV | 84 M | 5.43% | 6.24% |
| MBSF | 176 M | 4.67% | 5.24% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| PMBS | 1,024 M | 209% | 100% |
| MGOV | 84 M | 90.7% | 100% |
| GNMA | 395 M | 55.7% | 92.1% |
| MBB | 39,349 M | 37.1% | 87.8% |
| JMBS | 7,226 M | 39.2% | 89.1% |
VMBS 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 | 0.1645 | 2.9% | 0.35% |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | Monthly | 0.1599 | -1% | 0.34% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | Monthly | 0.1615 | -6.1% | 0.34% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | Monthly | 0.172 | 12.2% | 0.37% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | Monthly | 0.1533 | -7.2% | 0.33% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | Monthly | 0.1652 | 1% | 0.36% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | Monthly | 0.1635 | 0.5% | 0.35% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | Monthly | 0.1627 | 1.2% | 0.35% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | Monthly | 0.1607 | -18.7% | 0.35% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | Monthly | 0.1977 | 20.5% | 0.43% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | Monthly | 0.164 | 3.3% | 0.35% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | Monthly | 0.1588 | -0.6% | 0.34% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | Monthly | 0.1598 | 5% | 0.35% |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-27 | Monthly | 0.1522 | 1.2% | 0.34% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | Monthly | 0.1504 | -1.6% | 0.33% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-05 | Monthly | 0.1529 | 5.4% | 0.33% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | Monthly | 0.1451 | -5.9% | 0.31% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | Monthly | 0.1542 | 2.4% | 0.33% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | Monthly | 0.1506 | 0% | 0.32% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | Monthly | 0.1506 | 0.5% | 0.33% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | Monthly | 0.1498 | 1.3% | 0.33% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1479 | 1.2% | 0.33% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | Monthly | 0.1462 | 0.6% | 0.32% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1453 | 1.3% | 0.32% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1434 | 1.1% | 0.31% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-28 | Monthly | 0.1419 | 1% | 0.31% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-06 | Monthly | 0.1405 | 5.1% | 0.31% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-06 | Monthly | 0.1337 | -1.7% | 0.31% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-05 | Monthly | 0.136 | 4.6% | 0.31% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-07 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.29% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-04 | Monthly | 0.13 | 3.6% | 0.29% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-07 | Monthly | 0.1255 | 0.1% | 0.27% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-06 | Monthly | 0.1254 | 3.1% | 0.27% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | Monthly | 0.1216 | 4.7% | 0.26% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | Monthly | 0.1161 | -1.3% | 0.25% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1176 | 3.2% | 0.26% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1139 | -1% | 0.24% |
| 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-29 | Monthly | 0.1151 | 6.1% | 0.25% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-06 | Monthly | 0.1085 | 3.5% | 0.24% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | Monthly | 0.1048 | 2.1% | 0.24% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1026 | 4.3% | 0.23% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-07 | Monthly | 0.0984 | 2.5% | 0.21% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-04 | Monthly | 0.096 | 5.6% | 0.2% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-07 | Monthly | 0.0909 | 12.9% | 0.19% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-06 | Monthly | 0.0805 | 17.5% | 0.17% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-05 | Monthly | 0.0685 | -7.9% | 0.14% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-06 | Monthly | 0.0744 | 7.7% | 0.15% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-04 | Monthly | 0.0691 | 16.9% | 0.13% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-04 | Monthly | 0.0591 | 10.5% | 0.11% |
| 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-29 | Monthly | 0.0535 | 0% | 0.1% |
VMBS Dividend FAQ
The Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities Index Fund ETF (VMBS) uses a passive indexing strategy to mirror the Bloomberg U.S. MBS Float-Adjusted Index, which tracks agency pass-through securities issued by GNMA, FNMA, and FHLMC. To qualify for the index, each pool must have at least $1 billion outstanding and a weighted-average maturity of one year or more. VMBS constructs its portfolio via a sampling methodology, ensuring that a minimum of 80 % of assets are allocated to securities that meet the index criteria.
What is the Dividend Yield of VMBS?
As of February 2026, VMBS`s dividend yield is 4.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.98 USD by the current share price of 47.22.Does VMBS pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, VMBS paid a dividend of 1.98 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.1645 USD.How often does VMBS pay dividends?
VMBS pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, VMBS has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.VMBS dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VMBS for the next 4 payments are between 0.149 (-9.4%) and 0.171 (+4.0%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will VMBS pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1645 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Mortgage-Backed (VMBS) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VMBS?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Mortgage-Backed (VMBS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of VMBS?
VMBS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 38.3% per year.
Strong growth: VMBS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of VMBS?
VMBS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.27%. If you bought VMBS's shares at 46.51 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.98 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.27% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of VMBS?
VMBS Payout Consistency is 85.9%.
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: Mortgage-Backed has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does VMBS have a good Dividend Yield?
VMBS`s 4.61% 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 VMBS?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of VMBS is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of VMBS?
VMBS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 79.17%. 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