# VanEck High Yield Muni ETF (HYD) — Dividends

HYD · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hyd/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.22 |
| Forward yield | 4.55% |
| Growth streak | — |

VanEck High Yield Muni ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.18 per share, with an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 6, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $2.22 per share, a yield of 4.63% at a share price of $47.95.

The amount changes from month to month within a narrow range. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment two to six days later. The late-2025 dates were different: November had two ex-dates, on November 3 and November 28, December's came on December 29, and no January 2026 ex-date is listed. The history shown starts in March 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.16 to $0.19 and added up to $1.98.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.15 to $0.21 and added up to $1.67. The lowest was in June. The average payment this year has been about $0.19, compared with about $0.18 for the payments listed in 2025. The source does not show a growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.15 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.21 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 5, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 5, 2026 | $0.19 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 6, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 6, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 5, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 6, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 7, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | $0.18 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 6, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 4, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 6, 2025 | $0.16 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does VanEck High Yield Muni ETF (HYD) pay a distribution?

Yes. VanEck High Yield Muni ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.18 per share.

### What is HYD's distribution yield?

VanEck High Yield Muni ETF paid $2.22 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.55% at the last price of $48.82. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is HYD's most recent ex-distribution date?

VanEck High Yield Muni ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 6, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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