# Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF (VGVT) — Dividends

VGVT · NYSE · Fund

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $3.36 |
| Forward yield | 4.64% |
| Growth streak | — |

Vanguard Government Securities Active ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.26 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.26 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.27 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.25 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.24 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.58 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.26 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.24 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.26 |
| 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 4.64% at the last price of $72.50. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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