Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEL) Dividend History
VTEL latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 3.97%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.91paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2025paying since
VTEL dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $391
- Each payment
- $33
- Value of the shares
- $9,868
- Yield
- 3.97%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.91 per share, before tax.
VTEL distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 16 payments).
VTEL distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.93 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025partial | $2.31 | — | 2.23% | 7 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VTEL yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $104.39 | 3.75% | $3.91 | 3.7% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VTEL yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTEL | Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 4.14% | 9.45% |
| 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.
VTEL distribution history
16 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 | $0.3210 | +2.2% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-03 | $0.3140 | +1.6% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-05 | $0.3090 | −9.1% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | $0.3400 | +3.7% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | $0.3280 | −2.4% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | $0.3360 | −0.3% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | $0.3370 | +8.0% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | $0.3120 | −6.0% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | $0.3320 | −2.1% |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | $0.3390 | +1.8% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | $0.3330 | +6.7% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | $0.3120 | +5.4% |
Show all 16 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | $0.2960 | −7.5% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | $0.3200 | +30.1% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | $0.2460 | −47.2% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | $0.4660 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VTEL dividend overview
Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.91 per share, a yield of 3.97% at the latest close of $98.68.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 5.31%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the VTEL bond profile.
Related: VTEL chart, VTEL performance, VTEL bond profile, VTEL overview.
VTEL dividends FAQ
Does VTEL pay a dividend?
Yes. VTEL pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.3210 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 5, 2026.
What is the VTEL dividend yield?
VTEL paid $3.91 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.97% at the latest close of $98.68.
When is the next VTEL dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around November 1, 2026.
How often does VTEL pay dividends?
VTEL pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of VTEL pay?
100 shares of VTEL would have paid about $391 over the past 12 months, before tax.