Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $3.91
- Forward yield
- 4.01%
Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEL) pays distributions on a monthly schedule. The fund's most recent distribution was $0.321 per share, with an ex-distribution date of October 1, 2026, and a pay date of October 5, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, total payouts reached $3.9137 per share. Based on a share price of $94.835, this results in a distribution yield of 4.13%. The fund currently has a growth streak of 0 years.
Distributions vary from payment to payment. Across all 16 payments made between July 2025 and October 2026, amounts ranged from a low of $0.2464 in August 2025 to a high of $0.466 in July 2025. Total distributions were $2.3123 per share across seven payments in 2025 and $2.9297 per share across nine payments in 2026 through October. In December 2025, the fund paid two distributions totalling $0.6725 per share, followed by no distribution in January 2026. Without a full calendar year of payments, no calendar-year total exists yet.
If the fund maintains its monthly pattern, the next ex-distribution date will fall in early November 2026.
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 29, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.32 |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.34 |
| May 28, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.34 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.31 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.33 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.34 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.33 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.31 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.30 |
| Aug 28, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.32 |
| Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.47 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF (VTEL) pay a distribution?
Yes. Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.32 per share.
What is VTEL's distribution yield?
Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt Bond ETF paid $3.91 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.01% at the last price of $97.49. Click here to learn more
When is VTEL's most recent ex-distribution date?
Vanguard Long-Term Tax-Exempt 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
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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