Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTES) Dividend History
VTES latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around November 1 (not yet announced).
- 2.68%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.69paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2023paying since
VTES dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $269
- Each payment
- $22
- Value of the shares
- $10,023
- Yield
- 2.68%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.69 per share, before tax.
VTES distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VTES distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
VTES distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.99 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $2.82 | −6.1% | 2.77% | 12 |
| 2024 | $3.00 | +45.6% | 2.99% | 12 |
| 2023partial | $2.06 | — | 2.03% | 10 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VTES yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $101.62 | 2.64% | $2.69 | 2.6% |
| 3 years ago | $98.45 | 2.73% | $8.48 | 8.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VTES yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTES | Vanguard Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF | 2.88% | 0.07% |
| 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.
VTES distribution history
43 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 | $0.1941 | −9.3% |
| 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-01 | 2026-09-03 | $0.2141 | −2.3% |
| 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-05 | $0.2191 | −3.2% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | $0.2263 | +3.5% |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | $0.2187 | −4.7% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | $0.2295 | +3.1% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | $0.2226 | −5.8% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | $0.2362 | +5.1% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | $0.2247 | −3.1% |
| 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-24 | 2025-12-29 | $0.2320 | −0.9% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | $0.2341 | −0.8% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | $0.2361 | −0.8% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | $0.2380 | −0.1% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | $0.2383 | +5.3% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | $0.2264 | −7.0% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | $0.2435 | +4.3% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | $0.2335 | +3.5% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | $0.2256 | −3.2% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | $0.2331 | −5.7% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | $0.2472 | +8.0% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | $0.2289 | −6.3% |
| 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-24 | 2024-12-27 | $0.2442 | −0.7% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | $0.2458 | −1.7% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-05 | $0.2501 | −2.7% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | $0.2570 | +1.4% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | $0.2535 | +2.8% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | $0.2465 | −2.8% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | $0.2537 | −0.2% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | $0.2541 | +4.6% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-06 | $0.2429 | −1.9% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | $0.2477 | −1.9% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-06 | $0.2526 | +0.0% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-06 | $0.2525 | −0.6% |
| 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-28 | $0.2539 | +7.5% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-06 | $0.2362 | +27.1% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-06 | $0.1858 | −14.1% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-05 | $0.2162 | −1.8% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-07 | $0.2202 | −0.4% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-04 | $0.2210 | +6.3% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-07 | $0.2079 | −9.3% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-06 | $0.2292 | +42.8% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | $0.1605 | +24.0% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | $0.1294 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VTES dividend overview
Vanguard Short-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 $2.69 per share, a yield of 2.68% at the latest close of $100.23. In 2025 it paid $2.82 per share, down 6.1% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 3.94%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the VTES bond profile.
Related: VTES chart, VTES performance, VTES bond profile, VTES overview.
VTES dividends FAQ
Does VTES pay a dividend?
Yes. VTES pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2023. The most recent was $0.1941 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 5, 2026.
What is the VTES dividend yield?
VTES paid $2.69 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.68% at the latest close of $100.23.
When is the next VTES 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 VTES pay dividends?
VTES pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did VTES pay in dividends in 2025?
VTES paid $2.82 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VTES pay?
100 shares of VTES would have paid about $269 over the past 12 months, before tax.