Invesco Bond Fund
VBFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
5.41%
Annual Dividend
$0.80
Payout Ratio
82%
5-Yr Growth
2.2%
Ex-Date
Aug 17, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of August 2026, Invesco Bond Fund (VBF) yields 5.41% ($0.80 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $15.20 — +3% upside, so it screens as fairly valued. Dividend safety grade: C (59/100).
Is VBF a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsInvesco Bond Fund (VBF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.41% ($0.80/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2021
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 5.41%
- Payout Ratio
- 82%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.80
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 17, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.38
- Market Cap
- $168.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 14.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -28%
- 52-Week Range
- $14.44 – $15.98
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2021)
Frequently Asked Questions
VBF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-5%
3 Years
+2%
5 Years
-28%
52-Week Range
$14.44 – $15.98
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is VBF worth?
Fairly valuedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Invesco Bond Fund is $15.20 per share, versus a market price of $14.74. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$15.20
Current Price
$14.74
Gap
+3%
Margin of Safety
3%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 2.1% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $1.02 EPS, $0.80 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
VBF Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2026 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2025 | — | $0.0720 | regular |
| Nov 17, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Oct 16, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Aug 18, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jul 16, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Jun 17, 2025 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.80 / yr per share
