Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF (VRP) Dividend History
VRP latest distribution
$0.1177per share · +2.4% vs previous
Ex-dividend dateOct 19Monday, 2026
Payment dateOct 23Friday, 2026
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 19 (not yet announced).
- 5.94%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.40paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2014paying since
- +8.0%5-year growth a year
VRP dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $140
- Each payment
- $12
- Value of the shares
- $2,356
- Yield
- 5.94%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.40 per share, before tax.
VRP distributions per share by year
Distributions per shareYield at year-end (right axis)
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VRP distribution payments
Distribution
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
VRP distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.9891 | — | — | 10 |
| 2025 | $1.59 | +13.5% | 6.53% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.40 | −8.3% | 5.78% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.53 | +26.7% | 6.61% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.20 | +9.2% | 5.38% | 12 |
| 2021 | $1.10 | +1.8% | 4.25% | 12 |
| 2020 | $1.08 | −18.6% | 4.17% | 12 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VRP yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $24.63 | 5.68% | $1.40 | 5.7% |
| 3 years ago | $21.68 | 6.46% | $4.31 | 19.9% |
| 5 years ago | $26.14 | 5.35% | $6.89 | 26.3% |
| 10 years ago | $25.44 | 5.50% | $12.85 | 50.5% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VRP yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VRP | Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 6.12% | 0.48% |
| AGG | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.30% | 0.03% |
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.17% | 0.03% |
| SCHZ | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.44% | 0.02% |
| IUSB | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 4.44% | 0.05% |
| GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 3.67% | 0.05% |
| VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 4.06% | 0.04% |
| IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.18% | 0.14% |
| SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.64% | 0.15% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
VRP distribution history
149 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-19 | 2026-10-23 | $0.1177 | +2.4% |
| 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-21 | 2026-09-25 | $0.1149 | +28.4% |
| 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-28 | $0.0895 | −0.5% |
| 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-20 | 2026-07-24 | $0.0899 | −0.1% |
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-26 | $0.0900 | −0.0% |
| 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-18 | 2026-05-22 | $0.0900 | −1.4% |
| 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-20 | 2026-04-24 | $0.0913 | −10.4% |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-27 | $0.1018 | −0.0% |
| 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-23 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1019 | −0.0% |
| 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-20 | 2026-01-23 | $0.1019 | −51.5% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-26 | $0.2103 | +5.0% |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-28 | $0.2003 | +4.0% |
Show all 149 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-20 | 2025-10-24 | $0.1925 | +69.3% |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-26 | $0.1137 | +3.5% |
| 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-18 | 2025-08-22 | $0.1098 | −1.1% |
| 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-21 | 2025-07-25 | $0.1110 | +1.9% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-27 | $0.1090 | +3.7% |
| 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-19 | 2025-05-23 | $0.1051 | −3.8% |
| 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-21 | 2025-04-25 | $0.1093 | +6.0% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-28 | $0.1031 | −8.0% |
| 2025-02-24 | 2025-02-24 | 2025-02-28 | $0.1120 | −0.2% |
| 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-21 | 2025-01-24 | $0.1123 | −18.2% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-27 | $0.1372 | −3.8% |
| 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-18 | 2024-11-22 | $0.1426 | −0.1% |
| 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-21 | 2024-10-25 | $0.1427 | +31.0% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-27 | $0.1090 | −3.8% |
| 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-19 | 2024-08-23 | $0.1134 | −2.7% |
| 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-22 | 2024-07-26 | $0.1166 | +6.6% |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1093 | +7.0% |
| 2024-05-20 | 2024-05-21 | 2024-05-24 | $0.1021 | −7.9% |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-04-26 | $0.1109 | +4.2% |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-19 | 2024-03-22 | $0.1065 | +4.4% |
| 2024-02-20 | 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-23 | $0.1020 | −4.5% |
| 2024-01-22 | 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-26 | $0.1069 | −35.9% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-22 | $0.1667 | −0.1% |
| 2023-11-20 | 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-24 | $0.1668 | +4.0% |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-10-27 | $0.1605 | +52.5% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-22 | $0.1052 | −11.7% |
| 2023-08-21 | 2023-08-22 | 2023-08-25 | $0.1192 | −3.2% |
| 2023-07-24 | 2023-07-25 | 2023-07-28 | $0.1232 | +1.5% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-23 | $0.1213 | +4.8% |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-05-26 | $0.1157 | +1.8% |
| 2023-04-24 | 2023-04-25 | 2023-04-28 | $0.1136 | +0.4% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-24 | $0.1132 | +2.4% |
| 2023-02-21 | 2023-02-22 | 2023-02-24 | $0.1106 | +0.8% |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-01-27 | $0.1096 | +7.4% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-23 | $0.1021 | +0.4% |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-22 | 2022-11-25 | $0.1017 | +0.9% |
| 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-25 | 2022-10-28 | $0.1008 | +12.5% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-23 | $0.0896 | −21.0% |
| 2022-08-22 | 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-26 | $0.1134 | +3.7% |
| 2022-07-18 | 2022-07-19 | 2022-07-22 | $0.1094 | +3.7% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1055 | +7.7% |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-31 | $0.0980 | +0.4% |
| 2022-04-18 | 2022-04-19 | 2022-04-29 | $0.0975 | +0.7% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-31 | $0.0969 | −0.4% |
| 2022-02-22 | 2022-02-23 | 2022-02-28 | $0.0973 | +6.0% |
| 2022-01-24 | 2022-01-25 | 2022-01-31 | $0.0918 | +1.8% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-31 | $0.0901 | 0.0% |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-11-23 | 2021-11-30 | $0.0901 | +0.1% |
| 2021-10-18 | 2021-10-19 | 2021-10-29 | $0.0900 | −0.1% |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-21 | 2021-09-30 | $0.0901 | +0.4% |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-08-24 | 2021-08-31 | $0.0898 | −0.3% |
| 2021-07-19 | 2021-07-20 | 2021-07-30 | $0.0900 | −2.7% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-30 | $0.0925 | −0.2% |
| 2021-05-24 | 2021-05-25 | 2021-05-28 | $0.0926 | +0.2% |
| 2021-04-19 | 2021-04-20 | 2021-04-30 | $0.0924 | −3.3% |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-31 | $0.0955 | −0.3% |
| 2021-02-22 | 2021-02-23 | 2021-02-26 | $0.0958 | +2.5% |
| 2021-01-19 | 2021-01-20 | 2021-01-29 | $0.0934 | +0.5% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-31 | $0.0929 | +0.6% |
| 2020-11-23 | 2020-11-24 | 2020-11-30 | $0.0924 | +0.3% |
| 2020-10-19 | 2020-10-20 | 2020-10-30 | $0.0920 | +2.7% |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0896 | +2.4% |
| 2020-08-24 | 2020-08-25 | 2020-08-31 | $0.0875 | −2.2% |
| 2020-07-20 | 2020-07-21 | 2020-07-31 | $0.0895 | +2.2% |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0876 | −2.4% |
| 2020-05-18 | 2020-05-19 | 2020-05-29 | $0.0898 | +0.9% |
| 2020-04-20 | 2020-04-21 | 2020-04-30 | $0.0890 | +1.2% |
| 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-24 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0880 | −2.7% |
| 2020-02-24 | 2020-02-25 | 2020-02-28 | $0.0905 | −3.5% |
| 2020-01-21 | 2020-01-22 | 2020-01-31 | $0.0937 | −3.3% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-31 | $0.0969 | −7.6% |
| 2019-11-18 | 2019-11-19 | 2019-11-29 | $0.1049 | −2.7% |
| 2019-10-21 | 2019-10-22 | 2019-10-31 | $0.1078 | −3.4% |
| 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-30 | $0.1116 | +7.7% |
| 2019-08-19 | 2019-08-20 | 2019-08-30 | $0.1037 | −6.9% |
| 2019-07-22 | 2019-07-23 | 2019-07-31 | $0.1114 | −3.6% |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-25 | 2019-06-28 | $0.1156 | −1.0% |
| 2019-05-20 | 2019-05-21 | 2019-05-31 | $0.1168 | +2.2% |
| 2019-04-22 | 2019-04-23 | 2019-04-30 | $0.1143 | +1.3% |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-19 | 2019-03-29 | $0.1128 | +2.6% |
| 2019-02-19 | 2019-02-20 | 2019-02-28 | $0.1100 | −11.0% |
| 2019-01-22 | 2019-01-23 | 2019-01-31 | $0.1236 | +8.5% |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-31 | $0.1139 | +10.9% |
| 2018-11-19 | 2018-11-20 | 2018-11-30 | $0.1027 | −0.6% |
| 2018-10-22 | 2018-10-23 | 2018-10-31 | $0.1033 | +0.3% |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-28 | $0.1030 | +13.1% |
| 2018-08-20 | 2018-08-21 | 2018-08-31 | $0.0911 | +1.2% |
| 2018-07-23 | 2018-07-24 | 2018-07-31 | $0.0900 | −8.7% |
| 2018-06-18 | 2018-06-19 | 2018-06-29 | $0.0986 | +5.1% |
| 2018-05-21 | 2018-05-22 | 2018-05-31 | $0.0938 | −4.7% |
| 2018-04-23 | 2018-04-24 | 2018-04-30 | $0.0984 | −3.1% |
| 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-20 | 2018-03-29 | $0.1015 | −1.3% |
| 2018-02-20 | 2018-02-21 | 2018-02-28 | $0.1028 | −2.5% |
| 2018-01-22 | 2018-01-23 | 2018-01-31 | $0.1055 | +14.4% |
| 2017-12-18 | 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-29 | $0.0922 | −10.0% |
| 2017-11-20 | 2017-11-21 | 2017-11-30 | $0.1025 | +19.7% |
| 2017-10-23 | 2017-10-24 | 2017-10-31 | $0.0856 | −10.2% |
| 2017-09-18 | 2017-09-19 | 2017-09-29 | $0.0953 | −4.7% |
| 2017-08-15 | 2017-08-17 | 2017-08-31 | $0.1000 | −2.6% |
| 2017-07-14 | 2017-07-18 | 2017-07-31 | $0.1027 | +1.2% |
| 2017-06-15 | 2017-06-19 | 2017-06-30 | $0.1015 | −0.9% |
| 2017-05-15 | 2017-05-17 | 2017-05-31 | $0.1024 | −2.5% |
| 2017-04-13 | 2017-04-18 | 2017-04-28 | $0.1050 | −0.2% |
| 2017-03-15 | 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-31 | $0.1052 | +0.7% |
| 2017-02-15 | 2017-02-17 | 2017-02-28 | $0.1045 | −1.1% |
| 2017-01-13 | 2017-01-18 | 2017-01-31 | $0.1056 | −7.2% |
| 2016-12-15 | 2016-12-19 | 2016-12-30 | $0.1138 | +6.4% |
| 2016-11-15 | 2016-11-17 | 2016-11-30 | $0.1069 | +3.8% |
| 2016-10-14 | 2016-10-18 | 2016-10-31 | $0.1029 | +2.7% |
| 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-19 | 2016-09-30 | $0.1003 | −1.7% |
| 2016-08-15 | 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-31 | $0.1021 | −0.1% |
| 2016-07-15 | 2016-07-19 | 2016-07-29 | $0.1022 | −4.9% |
| 2016-06-15 | 2016-06-17 | 2016-06-30 | $0.1075 | 0.0% |
| 2016-05-13 | 2016-05-17 | 2016-05-31 | $0.1075 | −2.1% |
| 2016-04-15 | 2016-04-19 | 2016-04-29 | $0.1098 | +8.7% |
| 2016-03-15 | 2016-03-17 | 2016-03-31 | $0.1010 | +1.0% |
| 2016-02-12 | 2016-02-17 | 2016-02-29 | $0.1000 | −1.0% |
| 2016-01-15 | 2016-01-20 | 2016-01-29 | $0.1010 | +1.0% |
| 2015-12-15 | 2015-12-17 | 2015-12-31 | $0.1000 | −8.8% |
| 2015-11-13 | 2015-11-17 | 2015-11-30 | $0.1096 | +2.1% |
| 2015-10-15 | 2015-10-19 | 2015-10-30 | $0.1073 | +13.8% |
| 2015-09-15 | 2015-09-17 | 2015-09-30 | $0.0942 | −4.6% |
| 2015-08-14 | 2015-08-18 | 2015-08-31 | $0.0988 | −9.2% |
| 2015-07-15 | 2015-07-17 | 2015-07-31 | $0.1088 | +2.4% |
| 2015-06-15 | 2015-06-17 | 2015-06-30 | $0.1062 | +9.2% |
| 2015-05-15 | 2015-05-19 | 2015-05-29 | $0.0973 | −0.3% |
| 2015-04-15 | 2015-04-17 | 2015-04-30 | $0.0976 | +1.4% |
| 2015-03-13 | 2015-03-17 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0962 | −6.5% |
| 2015-02-13 | 2015-02-18 | 2015-02-28 | $0.1029 | +2.9% |
| 2015-01-15 | 2015-01-20 | 2015-01-30 | $0.1000 | −1.4% |
| 2014-12-15 | 2014-12-17 | 2014-12-31 | $0.1014 | −6.9% |
| 2014-11-14 | 2014-11-18 | 2014-11-28 | $0.1090 | +9.0% |
| 2014-10-15 | 2014-10-17 | 2014-10-31 | $0.1000 | −9.1% |
| 2014-09-15 | 2014-09-17 | 2014-09-30 | $0.1100 | 0.0% |
| 2014-08-15 | 2014-08-19 | 2014-08-29 | $0.1100 | 0.0% |
| 2014-07-15 | 2014-07-17 | 2014-07-31 | $0.1100 | 0.0% |
| 2014-06-13 | 2014-06-17 | 2014-06-30 | $0.1100 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VRP dividend overview
Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.40 per share, a yield of 5.94% at the latest close of $23.56. In 2025 it paid $1.59 per share, up 13.5% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +8.0% a year and over ten years +2.7%.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 7.27%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the VRP bond profile.
Related: VRP chart, VRP performance, VRP bond profile, VRP overview.
VRP dividends FAQ
Does VRP pay a dividend?
Yes. VRP pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2014. The most recent was $0.1177 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 19, 2026, payable October 23, 2026.
What is the VRP dividend yield?
VRP paid $1.40 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 5.94% at the latest close of $23.56.
When is the next VRP dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 19, 2026.
How often does VRP pay dividends?
VRP pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did VRP pay in dividends in 2025?
VRP paid $1.59 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VRP pay?
100 shares of VRP would have paid about $140 over the past 12 months, before tax.