Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities… (VTP) Dividend History
VTP latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-January 2027 (not yet announced).
- 3.76%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.77paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2025paying since
VTP dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $277
- Each payment
- $69
- Value of the shares
- $7,374
- Yield
- 3.76%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.77 per share, before tax.
VTP distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 5 payments).
VTP distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.06 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025partial | $1.18 | — | 1.56% | 2 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VTP yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $77.11 | 3.59% | $2.77 | 3.6% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VTP yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VTP | Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities… | 3.13% | 5.05% |
| 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.
VTP distribution history
5 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-05 | $0.9920 | −1.6% |
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | $1.0080 | +1,580.0% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | $0.0600 | −91.5% |
| 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-18 | 2025-12-22 | $0.7090 | +50.9% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | $0.4700 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VTP dividend overview
Vanguard Total Inflation-Protected Securities… pays quarterly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.77 per share, a yield of 3.76% at the latest close of $73.74.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 4.88%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the VTP bond profile.
Related: VTP chart, VTP performance, VTP bond profile, VTP overview.
VTP dividends FAQ
Does VTP pay a dividend?
Yes. VTP pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2025. The most recent was $0.9920 per share with an ex-dividend date of October 1, 2026, payable October 5, 2026.
What is the VTP dividend yield?
VTP paid $2.77 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 3.76% at the latest close of $73.74.
When is the next VTP dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-January 2027.
How often does VTP pay dividends?
VTP pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much income does 100 shares of VTP pay?
100 shares of VTP would have paid about $277 over the past 12 months, before tax.