VYM Dividend History & Analysis | 2.5% Yield
VYM has a dividend yield of 2.5% and paid 3.63 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Large Value
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| HDV NYSE ETF Core High Dividend |
14,372 M | 3.42% | 20.31% |
| SPHD NYSE ETF SP500 High Dividend Low |
3,328 M | 4.83% | 6.64% |
| FDL NYSE ETF Morningstar Dividend Leaders |
7,621 M | 3.99% | 6.85% |
| SCHD NYSE ETF Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity |
100,888 M | 3.62% | 4.92% |
| FDVV NYSE ETF Fidelity High Dividend |
10,006 M | 3.03% | 5.33% |
| NOBL BATS ETF ProShares SP500 Dividend |
11,504 M | 2.21% | 4.84% |
| DIVB BATS ETF U.S. Dividend Buyback |
1,627 M | 2.53% | 3.95% |
| VYM NYSE ETF High Dividend Yield Shares |
80,385 M | 2.46% | 3.97% |
| MGV NYSE ETF Mega Cap Value Shares |
13,265 M | 2.09% | 3.39% |
| VTV NYSE ETF Value Shares |
187,340 M | 2.07% | 3.30% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKDV NYSE ETF BNY Mellon Dynamic Value |
1,710 M | 162.02% | 100.0% |
| CGCV NYSE ETF Capital Conservative Equity |
1,910 M | 25.68% | 100.0% |
| JAVA NYSE ETF JPMorgan Active Value |
6,736 M | 18.40% | 100.0% |
| DIVB BATS ETF U.S. Dividend Buyback |
1,627 M | 17.21% | 98.3% |
| CGDV NYSE ETF Capital Dividend Value |
37,293 M | 14.23% | 100.0% |
| DSTL NYSE ETF Distillate US Fundamental |
1,882 M | 12.11% | 100.0% |
| DFLV NYSE ETF Dimensional Trust |
6,600 M | 13.63% | 90.0% |
| RWL NYSE ETF SP500 Revenue |
9,518 M | 8.39% | 100.0% |
| FNDB NYSE ETF Schwab Fundamental U.S. |
1,403 M | 7.28% | 100.0% |
| SCHD NYSE ETF Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity |
100,888 M | 7.43% | 100.0% |
VYM Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.8 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-18 | 2026-06-23 | 0.98 | +13.7% | 0.62% | |
| 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-20 | 2026-03-24 | Quarterly | 0.862 | -9% | 0.59% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-23 | Quarterly | 0.947 | +12.5% | 0.66% |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-19 | 2025-09-23 | Quarterly | 0.842 | -2.3% | 0.6% |
| 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-20 | 2025-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.862 | +1.4% | 0.66% |
| 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-21 | 2025-03-25 | Quarterly | 0.85 | -11.8% | 0.66% |
| 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-20 | 2024-12-24 | Quarterly | 0.964 | +13.3% | 0.77% |
| 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-20 | 2024-09-24 | Quarterly | 0.851 | -16.9% | 0.67% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-25 | Quarterly | 1.024 | +56.1% | 0.86% |
| 2024-03-15 | 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-20 | Quarterly | 0.656 | -40.4% | 0.56% |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-21 | Quarterly | 1.1 | +40.1% | 0.99% |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-19 | 2023-09-21 | Quarterly | 0.785 | -10.5% | 0.73% |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-21 | 2023-06-23 | Quarterly | 0.877 | +22.3% | 0.83% |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-21 | 2023-03-23 | Quarterly | 0.717 | -26.5% | 0.71% |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-22 | Quarterly | 0.975 | +27.1% | 0.91% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-22 | Quarterly | 0.767 | -9.6% | 0.76% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-24 | Quarterly | 0.848 | +28.1% | 0.85% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-24 | Quarterly | 0.662 | -29.5% | 0.59% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-23 | Quarterly | 0.939 | +25.4% | 0.87% |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-21 | 2021-09-23 | Quarterly | 0.749 | 0% | 0.73% |
VYM Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, VYM's dividend yield is 2.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.63 USD by the current share price of 162.73.
As of July 2026, VYM paid a dividend of 3.63 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-18 and the payout was 0.98 USD.
VYM pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VYM has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-18.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VYM for the next payments are between 0.907 (-7.4%) and 0.988 (+0.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 2.34%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.98 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-18. The next Ex-Dividend date for High Dividend Yield (VYM) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for High Dividend Yield (VYM) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
VYM's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.95% per year. Strong growth: VYM's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
VYM's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.97%. If you bought VYM's shares at 91.48 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.63 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.97% of your original purchase price.
VYM Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: High Dividend Yield has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
VYM's 2.46% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of VYM is unknown.
VYM's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.93%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-07-27 02:06 UTC