Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.35
- Forward yield
- 4.84%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.93 per share, with an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 5, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.35 per share, a yield of 4.85% at a share price of $48.42.
The amount varies a great deal from quarter to quarter. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of April, July and October, with the fourth in the second half of December, and payment follows two to six days later. The April distribution has been the smallest of each year since 2023, between $0.02 and $0.10. Calendar-year totals were $3.19 in 2022, $1.36 in 2023, $1.31 in 2024 and $1.89 in 2025. The source counts a growth streak of one year.
In 2026, three distributions so far have added up to $1.63: $0.02 in April, $0.68 in July and $0.93 in October. The same three quarters of 2025 added up to $1.18. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in the second half of December 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 | $0.93 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.68 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.71 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0.03 |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Sep 28, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Mar 30, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | $0.03 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $1.12 |
| Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | $0.90 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | $0.68 |
| Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 | $0.49 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $0.96 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) pay a distribution?
Yes. Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.93 per share.
What is VTIP's distribution yield?
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF paid $2.35 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 4.84% at the last price of $48.46. Click here to learn more
When is VTIP's most recent ex-distribution date?
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected 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 VTIP been raising its distribution?
Yes — Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has increased its distribution for 1 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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