Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $5.20
- Forward yield
- 2.88%
- Growth streak
- 3 years
Vanguard Utilities ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $1.26 per share, with an ex-date of September 23, 2026 and a pay date of September 25, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $5.20 per share, a yield of about 2.94% at a share price of $176.90.
The amounts have stayed in a fairly narrow band. In the table, they ranged from $1.01 in March 2022 to $1.36 in December 2025. The seven distributions since March 2025 were between $1.23 and $1.36. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $4.58 in 2022, $4.93 in 2024 and $5.05 in 2025. No September 2023 distribution is listed, so 2023 is not a complete year in the table. The source counts a growth streak of three consecutive calendar years.
The three distributions so far in 2026 add up to $3.84, compared with $3.69 for the first three of 2025. Ex-dates fall in the second half of March, June, September and December, and recent payments followed two to four days later. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in December 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $1.26 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $1.30 |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $1.28 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $1.36 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $1.23 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $1.23 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $1.23 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $1.28 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $1.31 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $1.24 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $1.10 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $1.31 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | $1.11 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $1.14 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $1.20 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $1.28 |
| — | Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | $1.09 |
| — | Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | $1.01 |
| — | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $1.06 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 4, 2021 | $1.19 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU) pay a distribution?
Yes. Vanguard Utilities ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $1.26 per share.
What is VPU's distribution yield?
Vanguard Utilities ETF paid $5.20 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 2.88% at the last price of $180.35. Click here to learn more
When is VPU's most recent ex-distribution date?
Vanguard Utilities ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026, payable on Sep 25, 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 VPU been raising its distribution?
Yes — Vanguard Utilities ETF has increased its distribution for 3 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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