Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (VGVT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.36
- Forward yield
- 4.63%
Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.26 per share, with an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 5, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $3.36 per share, a yield of 4.68% at a share price of $71.89.
The history shown is short. It starts in August 2025, so it covers just over a year. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment two to five days later. The five regular payments from August to early December 2025 ranged from $0.20 to $0.26. A further distribution of $0.58 had an ex-date of December 18, 2025, unusually large compared with the regular ones. No January 2026 ex-date is listed.
In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.24 to $0.27 and added up to $2.31, an average of about $0.26. The four most recent, from July to October, were $0.26 or $0.27. The source shows no growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.27 |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.58 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.20 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (VGVT) pay a distribution?
Yes. Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.26 per share.
What is VGVT's distribution yield?
Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF paid $3.36 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.63% at the last price of $72.53. Click here to learn more
When is VGVT's most recent ex-distribution date?
Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 5, 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
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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