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VYM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

VYM has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 3.53 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.70%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.53
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.76%
Overall Dividend Rating 54.91%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.05%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 93.3%
Total Return 12m: 11.38%
Total Return 5y: 90.15%
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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.

Top Dividend Payers in Large Value

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
FDL 5,641 M 4.82% 9.44%
DVY 19,860 M 3.89% 7.44%
SCHD 71,409 M 3.83% 6.70%
FDVV 5,900 M 3.20% 7.0%
SPHD 3,173 M 3.51% 6.10%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
DFLV 3,752 M 164% 75.0%
AVLV 7,752 M 61.6% 78.8%
JAVA 3,772 M 38.3% 100%
VFLO 4,370 M 42.8% 100%
PVAL 3,664 M 39.4% 100%

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DFRA
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NUDV
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FDL
First Trust
 4.82% Yield
SCHD
Schwab U.S.
 3.83% Yield
SDOG
ALPS Sector
 3.87% Yield
KVLE
KFA Value Line
 7.53% Yield

VYM Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-20 2025-06-24 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 25.4% 0.87%
2021-09-20 2021-09-21 2021-09-23 Quarterly 0.749 -0.4% 0.73%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.752 14.6% 0.73%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.656 -19% 0.66%
2020-12-21 2020-12-22 2020-12-24 Quarterly 0.81 14.9% 0.9%
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.705 -15.8% 0.87%
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.837 51.1% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.554 -28.9% N/A
2019-12-23 2019-12-24 2019-12-27 Quarterly 0.779 -0.9% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.786 25.8% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-20 Quarterly 0.625 -4.1% N/A
2019-03-25 2019-03-26 2019-03-28 Quarterly 0.652 -11.8% N/A
2018-12-24 2018-12-26 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.739 10% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.672 6.7% N/A
2018-06-22 2018-06-25 2018-06-27 Quarterly 0.63 3.6% N/A
2018-03-26 2018-03-27 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.608 -5.4% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.643 6.8% N/A
2017-09-20 2017-09-21 2017-09-25 Quarterly 0.602 1% N/A
2017-06-23 2017-06-27 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.596 6.4% N/A
2017-03-22 2017-03-24 2017-03-28 Quarterly 0.56 -16% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.667 38.1% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-19 Quarterly 0.483 -16.4% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.578 20.9% N/A
2016-03-15 2016-03-17 2016-03-21 Quarterly 0.478 -20.2% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Quarterly 0.599 13.4% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-29 Quarterly 0.528 -5.7% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.56 21.2% N/A
2015-03-23 2015-03-25 2015-03-27 Quarterly 0.462 -17.8% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2014-12-24 Quarterly 0.562 19.8% N/A
2014-09-22 2014-09-24 2014-09-26 Quarterly 0.469 -1.5% N/A
2014-06-23 2014-06-25 2014-06-27 Quarterly 0.476 18.7% N/A
2014-03-24 2014-03-26 2014-03-28 Quarterly 0.401 -24.6% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-27 Quarterly 0.532 21.7% N/A
2013-09-23 2013-09-25 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.437 4.3% N/A
2013-06-24 2013-06-26 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.419 16.1% N/A
2013-03-22 2013-03-26 2013-03-28 Quarterly 0.361 0% N/A

VYM Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VYM?

As of August 2025, VYM`s dividend yield is 2.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.53 USD by the current share price of 132.90.

Does VYM pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, VYM paid a dividend of 3.53 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-20 and the payout was 0.862 USD.

How often does VYM pay dividends?

VYM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VYM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-20.

Will VYM pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.862 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard High Dividend (VYM) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VYM?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of VYM?

VYM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.76% per year.
Strong growth: VYM's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VYM?

VYM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.05%. If you bought VYM's shares at 69.89 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.53 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.05% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VYM?

VYM Payout Consistency is 93.3%. 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: Vanguard High Dividend has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VYM have a good Dividend Yield?

VYM`s 2.70% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VYM?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VYM is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VYM?

VYM`s Overall Dividend Rating is 54.91%. 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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.