VYM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.4% Yield
VYM has a dividend yield of 2.4% and paid 3.68 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in US Equity
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEDY NASDAQ ETF BNY Mellon Enhanced |
320 M | 6.12% | 7.05% |
| FDVV NYSE ETF Fidelity High Dividend |
10,518 M | 2.93% | 5.15% |
| DIVB BATS ETF U.S. Dividend Buyback |
2,228 M | 2.50% | 4.07% |
| VYM NYSE ETF High Dividend Yield Shares |
82,812 M | 2.42% | 3.90% |
| DGRO NYSE ETF Core Dividend Growth |
44,655 M | 2.04% | 3.15% |
| DLN NYSE ETF U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund |
6,349 M | 1.86% | 3.09% |
| SPYV NYSE ETF Portfolio SP500 Value |
38,753 M | 1.79% | 2.86% |
| VOOV NYSE ETF SP500 Value Shares |
6,929 M | 1.77% | 2.80% |
| IUSV NASDAQ ETF Core S&P U.S. Value |
28,418 M | 1.76% | 2.79% |
| JVAL NYSE ETF JPMorgan U.S. Value Factor |
1,052 M | 1.76% | 2.79% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKDV NYSE ETF BNY Mellon Dynamic Value |
2,270 M | 162.02% | 100.0% |
| EAGL NYSE ETF The 2023 Series Trust |
4,932 M | 119.87% | 100.0% |
| TGRT NYSE ETF T. Rowe Price Growth |
1,612 M | 43.31% | 100.0% |
| CGCV NYSE ETF Capital Conservative Equity |
2,193 M | 26.00% | 100.0% |
| DIVB BATS ETF U.S. Dividend Buyback |
2,228 M | 14.66% | 98.3% |
| GSEW BATS ETF Goldman Sachs Equal Weight |
2,166 M | 9.08% | 100.0% |
| DSTL NYSE ETF Distillate US Fundamental |
2,106 M | 10.56% | 100.0% |
| FNDB NYSE ETF Schwab Fundamental U.S. |
1,502 M | 7.27% | 100.0% |
| FNDX NYSE ETF Schwab Fundamental U.S. |
28,368 M | 7.12% | 100.0% |
| BEDY NASDAQ ETF BNY Mellon Enhanced |
320 M | 12.95% | 100.0% |
VYM Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-22 | 0.887 | -9.5% | 0.56% | |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-23 | 0.98 | +13.7% | 0.62% | |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-24 | Quarterly | 0.862 | -9% | 0.59% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-23 | Quarterly | 0.947 | +12.5% | 0.66% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-23 | Quarterly | 0.842 | -2.3% | 0.6% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.862 | +1.4% | 0.66% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-25 | Quarterly | 0.85 | -11.8% | 0.66% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-24 | Quarterly | 0.964 | +13.3% | 0.77% |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | Quarterly | 0.851 | -16.9% | 0.67% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-25 | Quarterly | 1.024 | +56.1% | 0.86% |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-20 | Quarterly | 0.656 | -40.4% | 0.56% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-21 | Quarterly | 1.1 | +40.1% | 0.99% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-21 | Quarterly | 0.785 | -10.5% | 0.73% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-23 | Quarterly | 0.877 | +22.3% | 0.83% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-23 | Quarterly | 0.717 | -26.5% | 0.71% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-22 | Quarterly | 0.975 | +27.1% | 0.91% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-22 | Quarterly | 0.767 | -9.6% | 0.76% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.848 | +28.1% | 0.85% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-24 | Quarterly | 0.662 | -29.5% | 0.59% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-23 | Quarterly | 0.939 | 0% | 0.87% |
VYM Dividend FAQ
As of November 2026, VYM's dividend yield is 2.42%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.68 USD by the current share price of 163.74.
As of November 2026, VYM paid a dividend of 3.68 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-09-18 and the payout was 0.887 USD.
VYM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VYM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-09-18.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VYM for the next payments are between 0.892 (+0.6%) and 0.985 (+11.0%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.29%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.887 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-09-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for High Dividend Yield (VYM) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for High Dividend Yield (VYM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
VYM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.79% per year. Strong growth: VYM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
VYM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.90%. If you bought VYM's shares at 94.31 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.68 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.90% of your original purchase price.
VYM 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: High Dividend Yield has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
VYM's 2.42% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of VYM is unknown.
VYM's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.46%. 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: 2026-10-23 02:37 UTC