VTES Dividend History & Analysis | 3% Yield

VTES has a dividend yield of 3% and paid 2.81 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.99%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 16.94%
Consistency Lifetime 97.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.04%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 3
Dividend Rating 57.47%

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.

Top Dividend Payers in Muni National Short

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
TAFI 1,124 M 3.48% 3.61%
FSMB 526 M 3.38% 3.61%
CGSM 995 M 3.09% 3.48%
FUMB 238 M 3.11% 3.40%
MEAR 1,361 M 3.17% 3.25%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
JMST 6,046 M 80.6% 84.7%
MEAR 1,361 M 77.3% 89.0%
CGSM 995 M 91.8% 98.6%
FUMB 238 M 64.4% 82.7%
TAFI 1,124 M 59.7% 98.5%

VTES Dividend History: Last 35 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 0.2247 -3.1% 0.22%
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 2025-12-29 0.232 -0.9% 0.23%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-03 0.2341 -0.8% 0.23%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-05 0.2361 -0.8% 0.23%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-03 0.238 -0.1% 0.23%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-04 0.2383 5.3% 0.23%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-05 0.2264 -7% 0.22%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-03 0.2435 4.3% 0.24%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-04 Monthly 0.2335 3.5% 0.23%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-05 Monthly 0.2256 -3.2% 0.23%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-03 Monthly 0.2331 -5.7% 0.23%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-05 Monthly 0.2472 8% 0.24%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-05 Monthly 0.2289 -6.3% 0.23%
2024-12-24 2024-12-24 2024-12-27 Monthly 0.2442 -0.7% 0.24%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-04 Monthly 0.2458 -1.7% 0.24%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-05 Monthly 0.2501 -2.7% 0.25%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-03 Monthly 0.257 1.4% 0.25%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-05 Monthly 0.2535 2.8% 0.25%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-05 Monthly 0.2465 -2.8% 0.25%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-03 Monthly 0.2537 -0.2% 0.25%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-05 Monthly 0.2541 4.6% 0.26%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-06 Monthly 0.2429 -1.9% 0.24%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-04 Monthly 0.2477 -1.9% 0.25%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-06 Monthly 0.2526 0% 0.25%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-06 Monthly 0.2525 -0.6% 0.25%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-28 Monthly 0.2539 7.5% 0.25%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-06 Monthly 0.2362 27.1% 0.23%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-06 Monthly 0.1858 -14.1% 0.19%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-05 Monthly 0.2162 -1.8% 0.22%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-07 Monthly 0.2202 -0.4% 0.22%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-04 Monthly 0.221 6.3% 0.22%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-07 Monthly 0.2079 -9.3% 0.21%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-06 Monthly 0.2292 42.8% 0.23%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-04 Monthly 0.1605 24% 0.16%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-06 Other 0.1294 0% 0.13%

VTES Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTES) seeks to track a short-duration municipal bond index by **sampling** the index rather than holding every constituent. Through this method it captures the index’s key risk factors-such as average credit quality, sector weightings, and duration-while keeping the portfolio size manageable. The fund is classified as **non-diversified**, meaning it holds fewer than 40 securities and therefore may exhibit higher idiosyncratic risk than a fully diversified muni fund.

What is the Dividend Yield of VTES?

As of February 2026, VTES`s dividend yield is 2.99%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.81 USD by the current share price of 102.32.

Does VTES pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VTES paid a dividend of 2.81 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.2247 USD.

How often does VTES pay dividends?

VTES pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, VTES has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.

VTES dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VTES for the next 4 payments are between 0.224 (-0.3%) and 0.228 (+1.5%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will VTES pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2247 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Short-Term Tax-Exempt (VTES) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VTES?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Short-Term Tax-Exempt (VTES) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VTES?

VTES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 16.9% per year.
Strong growth: VTES's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VTES?

VTES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.04%. If you bought VTES's shares at 92.44 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.81 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.04% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VTES?

VTES Payout Consistency is 97.3%. 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: Short-Term Tax-Exempt has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VTES have a good Dividend Yield?

VTES`s 2.99% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VTES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VTES is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VTES?

VTES`s Overall Dividend Rating is 57.47%. 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