# Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF (VTIP) — Dividends

VTIP · NASDAQ · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/vtip/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.35 |
| Forward yield | 4.83% |
| 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](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.93 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.68 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.02 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.71 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.65 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 | $0.31 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0.03 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.64 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.34 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $0.35 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | $0.03 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $1.12 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | $0.90 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | $0.68 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 | $0.49 |
| 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 4.83% at the last price of $48.58. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has VTIP been raising its distribution?

Yes — Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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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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