Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) Dividend History
VHT latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.39%trailing 12-month yield
- $4.62paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2004paying since
- +11.3%5-year growth a year
VHT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $462
- Each payment
- $115
- Value of the shares
- $33,253
- Yield
- 1.39%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $4.62 per share, before tax.
VHT distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VHT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
VHT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.95 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $4.64 | +20.0% | 1.61% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.87 | +13.6% | 1.53% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.41 | +3.4% | 1.36% | 4 |
| 2022 | $3.30 | +8.2% | 1.33% | 4 |
| 2021 | $3.04 | +12.2% | 1.14% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.71 | −25.0% | 1.21% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VHT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $272.45 | 1.69% | $4.62 | 1.7% |
| 3 years ago | $230.48 | 2.00% | $12.36 | 5.4% |
| 5 years ago | $254.69 | 1.81% | $18.99 | 7.5% |
| 10 years ago | $128.05 | 3.60% | $32.31 | 25.2% |
| 20 years ago | $57.97 | 7.96% | $44.58 | 76.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VHT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VHT | Vanguard Health Care ETF | 1.50% | 0.10% |
| FHLC | Fidelity MSCI Health Care ETF | 1.26% | 0.07% |
| IYH | iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF | 1.16% | 0.39% |
| XLV | Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.56% | 0.09% |
| IXJ | iShares Global Healthcare ETF | 1.42% | 0.42% |
| RXL | ProShares Ultra Health Care | 1.10% | 0.93% |
| FTXH | First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF | 0.71% | 0.57% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
VHT distribution history
56 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-25 | $0.9690 | −1.8% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-26 | $0.9870 | −0.7% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-26 | $0.9940 | −40.3% |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-19 | $1.6650 | +54.6% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-26 | $1.0770 | +12.0% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.9620 | +2.3% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | $0.9400 | +2.3% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-20 | $0.9190 | −21.3% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-01 | $1.1670 | +20.8% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-02 | $0.9660 | +17.9% |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-27 | $0.8190 | −8.5% |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-22 | $0.8950 | +2.1% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-03 | $0.8770 | 0.0% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-05 | $0.8770 | +15.5% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-29 | $0.7590 | −22.6% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-20 | $0.9800 | +19.4% |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-03 | $0.8210 | +6.2% |
| 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-28 | $0.7730 | +7.1% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-29 | $0.7220 | −11.7% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-21 | $0.8180 | −8.4% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-04 | $0.8930 | +27.8% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-29 | $0.6990 | +10.1% |
| 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-29 | 2021-03-31 | $0.6350 | −28.0% |
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-22 | $0.8820 | +39.8% |
| 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-16 | $0.6310 | −16.5% |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-06-25 | $0.7560 | +69.9% |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-11 | 2020-03-13 | $0.4450 | −37.9% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-19 | $0.7170 | +13.3% |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-01 | $0.6330 | −45.6% |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-26 | $1.1640 | +5.2% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-26 | $1.1060 | +76.7% |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-18 | $0.6260 | +8.3% |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-27 | $0.5780 | −8.3% |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-03 | $0.6300 | +62.4% |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-21 | $0.3880 | −31.6% |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-19 | $0.5670 | +10.1% |
| 2017-09-27 | 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-02 | $0.5150 | +3.4% |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-07-05 | $0.4980 | +12.4% |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-28 | 2017-03-30 | $0.4430 | −15.0% |
| 2016-12-14 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-20 | $0.5210 | +4.6% |
| 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-26 | $0.4980 | +16.1% |
| 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-27 | $0.4290 | +8.3% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.3960 | −16.8% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-30 | $0.4760 | −58.4% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | $1.1430 | −11.1% |
| 2014-12-18 | 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | $1.2850 | +13.1% |
| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-27 | $1.1360 | −5.2% |
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | $1.1980 | +14.2% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | $1.0490 | +7.2% |
| 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-29 | $0.9790 | −34.2% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-29 | $1.4870 | +97.2% |
| 2008-12-22 | 2008-12-24 | 2008-12-29 | $0.7540 | −8.0% |
| 2007-12-14 | 2007-12-18 | 2007-12-20 | $0.8200 | +33.3% |
| 2006-12-18 | 2006-12-20 | 2006-12-22 | $0.6150 | +58.9% |
| 2005-12-22 | 2005-12-27 | 2006-01-05 | $0.3870 | +191.0% |
| 2004-12-22 | 2004-12-27 | 2005-01-04 | $0.1330 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VHT dividend overview
Vanguard Health Care ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $4.62 per share, a yield of 1.39% at the latest close of $332.53. In 2025 it paid $4.64 per share, up 20.0% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +11.3% a year and over ten years +11.1%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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VHT dividends FAQ
Does VHT pay a dividend?
Yes. VHT pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2004. The most recent was $0.9690 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026, payable September 25, 2026.
What is the VHT dividend yield?
VHT paid $4.62 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.39% at the latest close of $332.53.
When is the next VHT dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does VHT pay dividends?
VHT pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did VHT pay in dividends in 2025?
VHT paid $4.64 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VHT pay?
100 shares of VHT would have paid about $462 over the past 12 months, before tax.