VTES Dividend History & Analysis | 2.7% Yield

VTES has a dividend yield of 2.7% and paid 2.76 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.72%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -0%
Consistency Lifetime 97.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 3%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 33.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 2.7% below 15% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +14.3% avg 2.38% vs now 2.72%
Expense Ratio ter 0.07% cheap
Income per 10k invested 272 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly VTES annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Short-Term Tax-Exempt distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year VTES year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Short-Term Tax-Exempt's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History VTES dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Short-Term Tax-Exempt's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Muni National Short

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
TAFI NYSE ETF
Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration
1,377 M 3.11% 3.54%
VSDM NYSE ETF
VSDM
802 M 3.11% 3.32%
VSDM BATS ETF
VSDM
802 M 3.11% 3.32%
CGSM NYSE ETF
Capital Fixed Income Trust
1,549 M 2.96% 3.38%
EVSM NYSE ETF
Morgan Stanley Trust
776 M 3.00% 3.25%
SMMU NYSE ETF
PIMCO Short Term Municipal
1,142 M 2.88% 3.18%
MEAR BATS ETF
Short Maturity Municipal
1,356 M 2.83% 3.19%
JMST NYSE ETF
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded
7,113 M 2.83% 3.18%
VTES NYSE ETF
Short-Term Tax-Exempt Bond
2,170 M 2.72% 3.02%
SHM NYSE ETF
Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term
3,459 M 2.66% 2.79%
Top 8 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SHM NYSE ETF
Nuveen Bloomberg Short Term
3,459 M 54.98% 100.0%
SUB NYSE ETF
Short-Term National Muni
11,313 M 39.40% 100.0%
SMMU NYSE ETF
PIMCO Short Term Municipal
1,142 M 29.77% 88.4%
JMST NYSE ETF
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded
7,113 M 17.83% 88.6%
MEAR BATS ETF
Short Maturity Municipal
1,356 M 9.55% 96.4%
TAFI NYSE ETF
Ab Tax-Aware Short Duration
1,377 M 1.20% 98.5%
VSDM NYSE ETF
VSDM
802 M 1.26% 83.3%
VSDM BATS ETF
VSDM
802 M 1.26% 83.3%

VTES Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 3.2 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 0.23% 87
Mar 0.24% 87
Apr 0.21% 100
May 0.21% 100
Jun 0.23% 100
Jul 0.23% 87
Aug 0.23% 87
Sep 0.24% 87
Oct 0.24% 87
Nov 0.22% 87
Dec 0.48% 87

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 40 Payments (USD) as of July 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-07-01 2026-07-01 2026-07-06 0.2263 +3.5% 0.22%
2026-06-01 2026-06-01 2026-06-03 Monthly 0.2187 -4.7% 0.22%
2026-05-01 2026-05-01 2026-05-05 Monthly 0.2295 +3.1% 0.23%
2026-04-01 2026-04-01 2026-04-06 Monthly 0.2226 -5.8% 0.22%
2026-03-02 2026-03-02 2026-03-04 Monthly 0.2362 +5.1% 0.23%
2026-02-02 2026-02-02 2026-02-04 Monthly 0.2247 -3.1% 0.22%
2025-12-24 2025-12-24 2025-12-29 Monthly 0.232 -0.9% 0.23%
2025-12-01 2025-12-01 2025-12-03 Monthly 0.2341 -0.8% 0.23%
2025-11-03 2025-11-03 2025-11-05 Monthly 0.2361 -0.8% 0.23%
2025-10-01 2025-10-01 2025-10-03 Monthly 0.238 -0.1% 0.23%
2025-09-02 2025-09-02 2025-09-04 Monthly 0.2383 +5.3% 0.24%
2025-08-01 2025-08-01 2025-08-05 Monthly 0.2264 -7% 0.22%
2025-07-01 2025-07-01 2025-07-03 Monthly 0.2435 +4.3% 0.24%
2025-06-02 2025-06-02 2025-06-04 Monthly 0.2335 +3.5% 0.23%
2025-05-01 2025-05-01 2025-05-05 Monthly 0.2256 -3.2% 0.23%
2025-04-01 2025-04-01 2025-04-03 Monthly 0.2331 -5.7% 0.23%
2025-03-03 2025-03-03 2025-03-05 Monthly 0.2472 +8% 0.25%
2025-02-03 2025-02-03 2025-02-05 Monthly 0.2289 -6.3% 0.23%
2024-12-24 2024-12-24 2024-12-27 Monthly 0.2442 -0.7% 0.24%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-04 Monthly 0.2458 -1.7% 0.24%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-05 Monthly 0.2501 -2.7% 0.25%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-03 Monthly 0.257 +1.4% 0.25%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-05 Monthly 0.2535 +2.8% 0.25%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-05 Monthly 0.2465 -2.8% 0.25%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-03 Monthly 0.2537 -0.2% 0.25%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-05 Monthly 0.2541 +4.6% 0.26%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-06 Monthly 0.2429 -1.9% 0.24%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-04 Monthly 0.2477 -1.9% 0.25%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-06 Monthly 0.2526 0% 0.25%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-06 Monthly 0.2525 -0.6% 0.25%
2023-12-22 2023-12-26 2023-12-28 Monthly 0.2539 +7.5% 0.25%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-06 Monthly 0.2362 +27.1% 0.24%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-06 Monthly 0.1858 -14.1% 0.19%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-05 Monthly 0.2162 -1.8% 0.22%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-07 Monthly 0.2202 -0.4% 0.22%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-04 Monthly 0.221 +6.3% 0.22%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-07 Monthly 0.2079 -9.3% 0.21%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-06 Monthly 0.2292 +42.8% 0.23%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-04 Monthly 0.1605 +24% 0.16%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-06 Other 0.1294 0% 0.13%

VTES Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VTES?

As of July 2026, VTES's dividend yield is 2.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.76 USD by the current share price of 100.63.

Does VTES pay a dividend?

As of July 2026, VTES paid a dividend of 2.76 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 and the payout was 0.2263 USD.

How often does VTES pay dividends?

VTES pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, VTES has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-01.

VTES dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VTES for the next payments are between 0.215 (-5.0%) and 0.231 (+2.1%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.65%.

Will VTES pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2263 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Short-Term Tax-Exempt (VTES) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VTES?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Short-Term Tax-Exempt (VTES) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VTES?

VTES's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -0.03% per year. Negative growth: VTES's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of VTES?

VTES's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.02%. If you bought VTES's shares at 91.41 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.76 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.02% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VTES?

VTES Payout Consistency is 97.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Short-Term Tax-Exempt has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VTES have a good Dividend Yield?

VTES's 2.72% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VTES?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VTES is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VTES?

VTES's Overall Dividend Rating is 33.06%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-07-27 02:05 UTC