Vanguard Total World Stock ETF (VT) Dividend History
VT latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.55%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.41paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2008paying since
- +10.9%5-year growth a year
VT dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $241
- Each payment
- $60
- Value of the shares
- $15,590
- Yield
- 1.55%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.41 per share, before tax.
VT distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VT distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
VT distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.30 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.57 | +12.2% | 1.82% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.29 | +7.0% | 1.95% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.14 | +13.0% | 2.08% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.90 | −3.0% | 2.20% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.96 | +27.3% | 1.82% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.54 | −18.2% | 1.66% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VT yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $139.40 | 1.73% | $2.41 | 1.7% |
| 3 years ago | $90.62 | 2.66% | $6.96 | 7.7% |
| 5 years ago | $106.69 | 2.26% | $10.99 | 10.3% |
| 10 years ago | $60.09 | 4.02% | $19.25 | 32.0% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VT yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VT | Vanguard Total World Stock ETF | 1.60% | 0.07% |
| ITDH | Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2060 ETF | 1.46% | 0.11% |
| ITDI | Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2065 ETF | 1.38% | 0.11% |
| ITDJ | iShares LifePath Target Date 2070 ETF | 1.27% | — |
| ITDG | Ishares Lifepath Target Date 2055 ETF | 1.39% | 0.10% |
| IQSZ | Invesco Global Equity Net Zero ETF | 1.95% | — |
| SPGM | SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market | 1.76% | 0.09% |
| 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.
VT distribution history
61 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-22 | $0.4080 | −27.5% |
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-23 | $0.5630 | +72.2% |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-24 | $0.3270 | −70.7% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-23 | $1.1150 | +133.3% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-23 | $0.4780 | −19.7% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-24 | $0.5950 | +54.5% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-25 | $0.3850 | −56.1% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-24 | $0.8770 | +110.3% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | $0.4170 | −27.9% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-25 | $0.5780 | +37.3% |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-20 | $0.4210 | −47.4% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-21 | $0.8010 | +97.3% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-21 | $0.4060 | −37.5% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-23 | $0.6500 | +128.1% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-23 | $0.2850 | −55.3% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-22 | $0.6380 | +58.3% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-22 | $0.4030 | −32.6% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-24 | $0.5980 | +132.7% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-24 | $0.2570 | −67.3% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-23 | $0.7850 | +90.5% |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-21 | 2021-09-23 | $0.4120 | −18.4% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-24 | $0.5050 | +99.6% |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-25 | $0.2530 | −54.2% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-24 | $0.5520 | +37.0% |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-22 | 2020-09-24 | $0.4030 | +11.9% |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-06-25 | $0.3600 | +62.9% |
| 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-24 | 2020-03-26 | $0.2210 | −63.8% |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-27 | $0.6110 | +40.5% |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-27 | $0.4350 | −21.1% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-20 | $0.5510 | +96.1% |
| 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-03-28 | $0.2810 | −42.5% |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-28 | $0.4890 | +35.1% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-01 | $0.3620 | −34.3% |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-25 | 2018-06-27 | $0.5510 | +114.4% |
| 2018-03-26 | 2018-03-27 | 2018-03-29 | $0.2570 | −47.8% |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-20 | 2017-12-22 | $0.4920 | +39.0% |
| 2017-09-27 | 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-02 | $0.3540 | −24.0% |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-07-05 | $0.4660 | +84.2% |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-04-04 | $0.2530 | −44.6% |
| 2016-12-20 | 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | $0.4570 | +46.9% |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-19 | $0.3110 | −33.3% |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-16 | 2016-06-20 | $0.4660 | +109.9% |
| 2016-03-15 | 2016-03-17 | 2016-03-21 | $0.2220 | −39.7% |
| 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | $0.3680 | +31.9% |
| 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | 2015-10-01 | $0.2790 | −38.4% |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | 2015-07-02 | $0.4530 | +44.3% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.3140 | −16.9% |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | $0.3780 | +30.8% |
| 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-26 | 2014-09-30 | $0.2890 | −37.6% |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-26 | 2014-06-30 | $0.4630 | +38.6% |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-03-31 | $0.3340 | −10.7% |
| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-27 | $0.3740 | +52.7% |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-27 | $0.2450 | −44.2% |
| 2013-06-24 | 2013-06-26 | 2013-06-28 | $0.4390 | +167.7% |
| 2013-03-22 | 2013-03-26 | 2013-03-28 | $0.1640 | −70.5% |
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | $0.5550 | −5.0% |
| 2012-09-24 | 2012-09-26 | 2012-09-28 | $0.5840 | −42.6% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | $1.0180 | +10.9% |
| 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-29 | $0.9180 | +38.7% |
| 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-29 | 2009-12-31 | $0.6620 | +226.1% |
| 2008-12-24 | 2008-12-29 | 2008-12-31 | $0.2030 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VT dividend overview
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.41 per share, a yield of 1.55% at the latest close of $155.90. In 2025 it paid $2.57 per share, up 12.2% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +10.9% a year and over ten years +6.2%.
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.
Related: VT chart, VT performance, VT holdings, VT valuation, VT overview.
VT dividends FAQ
Does VT pay a dividend?
Yes. VT pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2008. The most recent was $0.4080 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 18, 2026, payable September 22, 2026.
What is the VT dividend yield?
VT paid $2.41 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.55% at the latest close of $155.90.
When is the next VT 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 VT pay dividends?
VT pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did VT pay in dividends in 2025?
VT paid $2.57 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VT pay?
100 shares of VT would have paid about $241 over the past 12 months, before tax.