VGLT Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VGLT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VGLT pay $210.80 a year in distributions, about $17.57 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.1757 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $52.67 share price that is a 4.00% yield, so $10,000 buys about 189.9 shares and pays about $400 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.1080
100 shares, a year
$210.80
$10,000 invested, a year
$400.23
Shares for $1,000 a month
5,693
VGLT Vanguard Long-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares
$52.67 · $2.11/yr dividend · 4.00% yield · monthly
Annual income
$211.00
Monthly (average)
$17.58
Per payment (monthly)
$17.58
Dividend yield
4.01%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$5,267
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VGLT's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 6.84% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $383 · 10-year total: $2,893. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VGLT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VGLT distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 570 | $30,022 |
| $250 a month | 1,424 | $75,002 |
| $500 a month | 2,847 | $149,951 |
| $1,000 a month | 5,693 | $299,850 |
| $2,000 a month | 11,386 | $599,701 |
| $5,000 a month | 28,463 | $1,499,146 |
What 100 shares of VGLT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $197.90 in 2016 and $248.10 in 2025, up 25%, without buying another share.
How the VGLT distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.11
Each payment = shares × $0.1757
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.11
The rate is VGLT's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VGLT dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VGLT pay $210.80 a year in distributions before tax, about $17.57 each month, at $2.11 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $52.67, VGLT yields 4.00%: $10,000 buys about 189.9 shares, which pay about $400.23 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VGLT distributions alone takes about 5,693 shares, roughly $299,850 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VGLT paid $197.90 in distributions in 2016 and $248.10 in 2025, up 25%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VGLT Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VGLT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VGLT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VGLT pay $210.80 a year in distributions before tax, about $17.57 each month, at $2.11 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VGLT pay?
About $2,108 a year before tax, or $175.67 each month, at VGLT's current rate of $2.11 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $52,670 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VGLT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 5,693 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.11 a share, that's 5,693 shares, or about $299,850 at today's $52.67 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VGLT to make $100 a month?
About $29,983. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 4.00% yield that takes $29,983, or about 570 shares.
How often does VGLT pay distributions?
VGLT pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1757 per share each.
How is the VGLT distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VGLT pays about $2.11 per share a year, so each share earns $2.11 a year and $0.1757 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VGLT distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to VGLT