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VPU Dividend History & Analysis | 2.9% Yield

VPU has a dividend yield of 2.9% and paid 5.04 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.87%
Dividends per Share 12m 5.04
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.53%
Overall Dividend Rating 54.73%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.56%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 53.38%

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.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 13.6% (S&P 500: 18.1%)
Total Return 5y: 65.7% (S&P 500: 107.5%)

Top Dividend Payers in Utilities

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
VPU 7,480 M 2.87% 4.56%
XLU 21,047 M 2.80% 4.48%
FUTY 1,963 M 2.78% 4.47%
FXU 1,720 M 2.23% 3.98%
UTES 773 M 1.29% 2.75%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
XLU 21,047 M 2.61% 98.0%
FUTY 1,963 M 2.95% 97.8%
VPU 7,480 M 2.53% 98.9%
UTES 773 M 2.71% 96.3%
FXU 1,720 M -4.13% 87.3%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare VPU Dividends with its Peer-Group

ECLN
First Trust EIP
 2.27% Yield
XLU
Utilities Sector
 2.80% Yield
FUTY
Fidelity MSCI
 2.78% Yield
JHMU
John Hancock
 4.96% Yield

VPU Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of September 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 Quarterly 1.226 -0.2% 0.7%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-27 Quarterly 1.228 -3.7% 0.73%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-20 Quarterly 1.275 -2.8% 0.77%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-01 Quarterly 1.312 5.4% 0.76%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-02 Quarterly 1.245 13.6% 0.83%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-03-27 Quarterly 1.096 -16.3% 0.79%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-22 Quarterly 1.31 7.9% 0.95%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-03 Quarterly 1.214 9.2% 0.93%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-05 Quarterly 1.112 -2.8% 0.79%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-29 Quarterly 1.144 -4.3% 0.83%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-20 Quarterly 1.195 -6.9% 0.77%
2022-09-28 2022-09-29 2022-10-03 Quarterly 1.283 18% 0.85%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-06-28 Quarterly 1.087 7.4% 0.75%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-29 Quarterly 1.012 -4.9% 0.65%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-21 Quarterly 1.064 -10.4% 0.69%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-04 Quarterly 1.188 17.2% 0.85%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Quarterly 1.014 5.8% 0.72%
2021-03-26 2021-03-29 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.958 -28% 0.69%
2020-12-17 2020-12-18 2020-12-22 Quarterly 1.33 49.9% 0.98%
2020-09-11 2020-09-14 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.887 -29.5% 0.7%
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 1.258 43.8% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.875 -14.4% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-19 Quarterly 1.022 -6.2% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-01 Quarterly 1.089 11% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.981 3.8% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.945 -7.2% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-18 Quarterly 1.018 9% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.934 -8.1% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-03 Quarterly 1.016 21.1% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.839 -10.3% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-19 Quarterly 0.935 -2.9% N/A
2017-09-27 2017-09-28 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.963 9.9% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-05 Quarterly 0.876 -6.1% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.933 -1.1% N/A
2016-12-14 2016-12-16 2016-12-20 Quarterly 0.943 2.6% N/A
2016-09-20 2016-09-22 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.919 10.2% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.834 16.3% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.717 -18.3% N/A
2015-12-17 2015-12-21 2015-12-23 Quarterly 0.878 0.3% N/A
2015-09-25 2015-09-29 2015-10-01 Quarterly 0.875 4.4% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.838 1.8% N/A
2015-03-23 2015-03-25 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.823 -0.1% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2014-12-24 Quarterly 0.824 4.2% N/A
2014-09-22 2014-09-24 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.791 6.5% N/A
2014-06-23 2014-06-25 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.743 1.6% N/A
2014-03-24 2014-03-26 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0.731 -11.3% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-27 Quarterly 0.824 3% N/A
2013-09-23 2013-09-25 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.8 2% N/A
2013-06-24 2013-06-26 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.784 8.3% N/A
2013-03-22 2013-03-26 2013-03-28 Quarterly 0.724 0% N/A

VPU Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the utilities sector in the US stock market, comprising large, mid-size, and small-cap companies classified under the GICS. By employing an indexing investment approach, the fund aims to replicate the target index by investing in the constituent stocks in proportion to their weighting.

What is the Dividend Yield of VPU?

As of September 2025, VPU`s dividend yield is 2.87%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 5.04 USD by the current share price of 181.74.

Does VPU pay a dividend?

As of September 2025, VPU paid a dividend of 5.04 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-26 and the payout was 1.226 USD.

How often does VPU pay dividends?

VPU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VPU has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-26.

Will VPU pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 1.226 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard Utilities Shares (VPU) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VPU?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard Utilities Shares (VPU) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VPU?

VPU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.53% per year.
Strong growth: VPU's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VPU?

VPU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.56%. If you bought VPU's shares at 109.71 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (5.04 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.56% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VPU?

VPU Payout Consistency is 98.9%. 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: Vanguard Utilities Shares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VPU have a good Dividend Yield?

VPU`s 2.87% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VPU?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VPU is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VPU?

VPU`s Overall Dividend Rating is 54.73%. 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.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-10 02:01