Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF
VTC

Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Monthly
Trailing 12 months
$3.80
Forward yield
5.20%
Growth streak
4 years

Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.32 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 $3.80 per share, a yield of 5.23% at a share price of $72.73.

The monthly amounts have been fairly 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 $0.27 to $0.33 and added up to $3.39.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.29 to $0.33 and added up to $2.86. The average payment this year has been about $0.32, compared with about $0.31 for the payments listed in 2025. 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

2025
$3.70
2024
$3.41
2023
$2.95
2022
$2.32
2021
$2.14
2020
$2.53

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 29, 2026Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.32
Aug 28, 2026Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.33
Jul 30, 2026Aug 3, 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.33
Jun 29, 2026Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.32
May 28, 2026Jun 1, 2026Jun 3, 2026$0.32
Apr 29, 2026May 1, 2026May 5, 2026$0.31
Jan 6, 2026Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.32
Feb 26, 2026Mar 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026$0.29
Jan 6, 2026Feb 2, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.32
Dec 16, 2025Dec 18, 2025Dec 22, 2025$0.31
Nov 26, 2025Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.31
Oct 30, 2025Nov 3, 2025Nov 5, 2025$0.32
Sep 29, 2025Oct 1, 2025Oct 3, 2025$0.31
Aug 28, 2025Sep 2, 2025Sep 4, 2025$0.32
Jul 30, 2025Aug 1, 2025Aug 5, 2025$0.32
Jun 27, 2025Jul 1, 2025Jul 3, 2025$0.31
May 29, 2025Jun 2, 2025Jun 4, 2025$0.33
Apr 29, 2025May 1, 2025May 5, 2025$0.31
Mar 28, 2025Apr 1, 2025Apr 3, 2025$0.28
Feb 27, 2025Mar 3, 2025Mar 5, 2025$0.27

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF (VTC) pay a distribution?

    Yes. Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.32 per share.

  • What is VTC's distribution yield?

    Vanguard Total Corporate Bond ETF paid $3.80 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.20% at the last price of $73.06. Click here to learn more

  • When is VTC's most recent ex-distribution date?

    Vanguard Total Corporate Bond 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 VTC been raising its distribution?

    Yes — Vanguard Total Corporate Bond 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.

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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