VLU Dividend History & Analysis | 2% Yield

VLU has a dividend yield of 2% and paid 3.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.95%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.13%
Consistency Lifetime 94.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.25%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 13
Dividend Rating 60.59%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
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.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 17.2%
Total Return 5y: 87.8%

Top Dividend Payers in Large Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
FDL 6,440 M 4.16% 7.33%
SPHD 3,087 M 4.13% 6.14%
SDOG 1,320 M 3.80% 5.74%
SCHD 76,497 M 3.85% 5.61%
DHS 1,360 M 3.50% 5.83%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
FDV 589 M 170% 88.6%
BKDV 876 M 163% 100%
CGCV 1,393 M 143% 100%
BGIG 414 M 74.8% 100%
TVAL 593 M 52.3% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Large Value

DFUV
Dimensional US
 1.66% Yield
SDOG
ALPS Sector Dividend
 3.80% Yield
SPVU
SP500 Enhanced Value
 2.58% Yield
MGV
Mega Cap Value Shares
 2.14% Yield
VTV
Value Shares
 2.16% Yield
BUSA
2023 EFT Series Trust
 1.63% Yield

VLU 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
2025-12-22 2025-12-22 2025-12-24 0.986 3.2% 0.47%
2025-09-22 2025-09-22 2025-09-24 0.955 -1.6% 0.47%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-06-25 0.971 6.5% 0.52%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-03-26 Quarterly 0.912 -9.3% 0.49%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 1.005 7.3% 0.55%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-09-25 Quarterly 0.937 -2.1% 0.51%
2024-06-24 2024-06-24 2024-06-26 Quarterly 0.957 21.1% 0.56%
2024-03-18 2024-03-19 2024-03-21 Quarterly 0.79 -7.8% 0.46%
2023-12-18 2023-12-19 2023-12-21 Quarterly 0.857 6.3% 0.54%
2023-09-18 2023-09-19 2023-09-21 Quarterly 0.806 -0.1% 0.54%
2023-06-20 2023-06-21 2023-06-23 Quarterly 0.807 5.9% 0.55%
2023-03-20 2023-03-21 2023-03-23 Quarterly 0.762 -2.9% 0.56%
2022-12-19 2022-12-20 2022-12-22 Quarterly 0.785 2.1% 0.56%
2022-09-19 2022-09-20 2022-09-22 Quarterly 0.769 -2% 0.56%
2022-06-21 2022-06-22 2022-06-24 Quarterly 0.785 15.8% 0.59%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.678 -19% 0.44%
2021-12-20 2021-12-21 2021-12-23 Quarterly 0.837 16.3% 0.56%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.72 13.4% 0.5%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.635 -10.7% 0.44%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.711 23.2% 0.51%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.577 5.1% N/A
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.549 -15.9% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.653 4.5% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.625 -7.5% N/A
2019-12-23 2019-12-24 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.676 10.1% N/A
2019-09-23 2019-09-24 2019-09-26 Quarterly 0.614 -2.7% N/A
2019-06-24 2019-06-25 2019-06-27 Quarterly 0.631 12.5% N/A
2019-03-18 2019-03-19 2019-03-21 Quarterly 0.561 -12.1% N/A
2018-12-24 2018-12-26 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.638 -7.8% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.692 26.5% N/A
2018-06-18 2018-06-19 2018-06-21 Quarterly 0.547 12.6% N/A
2018-03-19 2018-03-20 2018-03-22 Quarterly 0.486 -12% N/A
2017-12-15 2017-12-18 2017-12-26 Quarterly 0.552 5.7% N/A
2017-09-15 2017-09-18 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.522 5.7% N/A
2017-06-16 2017-06-20 2017-06-26 Quarterly 0.494 16% N/A
2017-03-17 2017-03-21 2017-03-27 Quarterly 0.426 -18.5% N/A
2016-12-16 2016-12-20 2016-12-27 Quarterly 0.523 16.5% N/A
2016-09-16 2016-09-20 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.449 -2.6% N/A
2016-06-17 2016-06-21 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.461 2.4% N/A
2016-03-18 2016-03-22 2016-03-29 Quarterly 0.45 -87.6% N/A
2015-12-18 2015-12-22 2015-12-29 Quarterly 3.64 672.8% N/A
2015-09-18 2015-09-22 2015-09-28 Quarterly 0.471 0.9% N/A
2015-06-19 2015-06-23 2015-06-29 Quarterly 0.467 15.9% N/A
2015-03-20 2015-03-24 2015-03-30 Quarterly 0.403 -88.5% N/A
2014-12-19 2014-12-23 2014-12-30 Quarterly 3.514 796.4% N/A
2014-09-19 2014-09-23 2014-09-29 Quarterly 0.392 -0.5% N/A
2014-06-20 2014-06-24 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.394 19.4% N/A
2014-03-21 2014-03-25 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.33 -81.4% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-31 Quarterly 1.771 419.4% N/A
2013-09-20 2013-09-24 2013-09-30 Quarterly 0.341 0% N/A

VLU Dividend FAQ

The SPDR® S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF (VLU) seeks to track an index that re-weights the S&P Composite 1500 by favoring stocks with lower valuation multiples (e.g., lower price-to-earnings or price-to-book ratios) and under-weighting those that appear expensive. In practice, the fund commits at least 80 % of its assets to the securities that make up this value-tilted index, aiming to capture the historical outperformance of “cheap” large-cap equities while maintaining broad market coverage.

What is the Dividend Yield of VLU?

As of February 2026, VLU`s dividend yield is 1.95%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.82 USD by the current share price of 221.27.

Does VLU pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VLU paid a dividend of 3.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-22 and the payout was 0.986 USD.

How often does VLU pay dividends?

VLU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VLU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-22.

VLU dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VLU for the next 4 payments are between 0.546 (-44.6%) and 1.079 (+9.4%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will VLU pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.986 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for S&P 1500 Value Tilt (VLU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VLU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for S&P 1500 Value Tilt (VLU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VLU?

VLU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.13% per year.
Strong growth: VLU's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VLU?

VLU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.25%. If you bought VLU's shares at 117.82 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.25% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VLU?

VLU Payout Consistency is 94.9%. 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.
Very consistent: S&P 1500 Value Tilt has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VLU have a good Dividend Yield?

VLU`s 1.95% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VLU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VLU is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VLU?

VLU`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.59%. 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: 2026-02-03 04:23