Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.97
- Forward yield
- 4.42%
- Growth streak
- 4 years
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.16 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 $1.97 per share, a yield of 4.44% at a share price of $44.29.
The monthly amounts have been very steady. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment two to five days later. In December 2025 there were two ex-dates, on December 1 and December 18, and no January 2026 ex-date is listed. The history shown starts in March 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.15 to $0.20 and added up to $1.81. The highest was in May 2025.
In 2026, nine payments so far have been either $0.16 or $0.17 and added up to $1.46. The fund shows a growth streak of four years based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.17 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.16 |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.15 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.16 |
| May 29, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.20 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.16 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.16 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF (VMBS) pay a distribution?
Yes. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.16 per share.
What is VMBS's distribution yield?
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF paid $1.97 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.42% at the last price of $44.55. Click here to learn more
When is VMBS's most recent ex-distribution date?
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities 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
Has VMBS been raising its distribution?
Yes — Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF has increased its distribution for 4 consecutive calendar years.
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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