VHT Dividend History & Analysis | 1.8% Yield

VHT has a dividend yield of 1.8% and paid 4.7 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.76%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.1%
Consistency Lifetime 96.1%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.1%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 61.4%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Health

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
PPH 942 M 2.22% 3.28%
IHE 922 M 1.93% 2.64%
IHE 922 M 1.93% 2.64%
XLV 37,188 M 1.77% 2.22%
XLV 37,188 M 1.77% 2.22%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
XLV 37,188 M 7.22% 96.3%
XLV 37,188 M 7.22% 96.3%
FHLC 2,989 M 6.77% 90.6%
FHLC 2,989 M 6.77% 90.6%
IXJ 3,668 M 7.61% 94.4%
Quality Dividend Peers in Health IHE U.S. Pharmaceuticals
1.93% Yield IHE U.S. Pharmaceuticals
1.93% Yield
VHT Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of June 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-03-24 2026-03-24 2026-03-26 Quarterly 0.994 -40.3% 0.37%
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 2025-12-19 Quarterly 1.665 +54.6% 0.58%
2025-09-24 2025-09-24 2025-09-26 Quarterly 1.077 +12% 0.42%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.962 +2.3% 0.39%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.94 +2.3% 0.35%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.919 -21.3% 0.36%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-01 Quarterly 1.167 +20.8% 0.42%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-02 Quarterly 0.966 +17.9% 0.36%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.819 -8.5% 0.31%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.895 +2.1% 0.36%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-03 Quarterly 0.877 0% 0.37%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-05 Quarterly 0.877 +15.5% 0.36%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.759 -22.6% 0.33%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.98 +19.4% 0.39%
2022-09-28 2022-09-29 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.821 +6.2% 0.36%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-06-28 Quarterly 0.773 +7.1% 0.34%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-29 Quarterly 0.722 -11.7% 0.29%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-21 Quarterly 0.818 -8.4% 0.31%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-04 Quarterly 0.893 +27.8% 0.36%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.699 +10.1% 0.28%
2021-03-26 2021-03-29 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.635 -28% N/A
2020-12-17 2020-12-18 2020-12-22 Quarterly 0.882 +39.8% N/A
2020-09-11 2020-09-14 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.631 -16.5% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.756 +69.9% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.445 -37.9% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.717 +13.3% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.633 -45.6% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 1.164 +5.2% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-26 Quarterly 1.106 +76.7% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-18 Quarterly 0.626 +8.3% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.578 -8.3% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-03 Quarterly 0.63 +62.4% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.388 -31.6% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-19 Quarterly 0.567 +10.1% N/A
2017-09-27 2017-09-28 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.515 +3.4% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-05 Quarterly 0.498 +12.4% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.443 -15% N/A
2016-12-14 2016-12-16 2016-12-20 Quarterly 0.521 +4.6% N/A
2016-09-20 2016-09-22 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.498 +16.1% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.429 +8.3% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.396 -16.8% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.476 -58.4% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-29 Quarterly 1.143 -11.1% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2014-12-24 Annual 1.285 +13.1% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-27 Annual 1.136 -5.2% N/A
2012-12-20 2012-12-24 2012-12-27 Annual 1.198 +14.2% N/A
2011-12-21 2011-12-23 2011-12-28 Annual 1.049 +7.2% N/A
2010-12-22 2010-12-27 2010-12-29 Annual 0.979 -34.2% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-29 Annual 1.487 +97.2% N/A
2008-12-22 2008-12-24 2008-12-29 Annual 0.754 0% N/A

VHT Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VHT?

As of June 2026, VHT's dividend yield is 1.76%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.70 USD by the current share price of 284.13.

Does VHT pay a dividend?

As of June 2026, VHT paid a dividend of 4.70 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-03-24 and the payout was 0.994 USD.

How often does VHT pay dividends?

VHT pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VHT has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-03-24.

VHT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VHT for the next payments are between 1.058 (+6.4%) and 1.174 (+18.1%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 1.58%.

Will VHT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.994 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-03-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Health Care Shares (VHT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VHT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Health Care Shares (VHT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VHT?

VHT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.1% per year. Strong growth: VHT's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VHT?

VHT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.11%. If you bought VHT's shares at 222.55 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (4.70 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.11% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VHT?

VHT Payout Consistency is 96.1%. 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: Health Care Shares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VHT have a good Dividend Yield?

VHT's 1.76% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VHT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VHT is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VHT?

VHT's Overall Dividend Rating is 61.35%. 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: 2026-06-08 02:35 UTC