VPU Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history
As of Nov 5, 2026, the next VPU ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive a dividend you must own VPU before its ex-dividend date. VPU pays every quarter, usually in April, July, October and December.
Next Ex-Date
TBA
Next Pay Date
TBA
Amount / Share
$1.2580
Frequency
Quarterly
Forward Yield
2.78%
Annual Dividend
$4.35
When does VPU pay dividends?
VPU's last 4 regular dividends were paid in the highlighted months. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when VPU declares it.
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- DecPays
Key facts: VPU ex-dividend dates
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
- VPU's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026, for $1.26 per share.
- VPU pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VPU Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VPU/ex-dividend-date
VPU Ex-Dividend Date History
Full VPU dividend history VPU profile VPU dividend calculator| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | — | $1.2580 | regular |
| Jun 24, 2026 | — | $1.3010 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $1.2770 | regular |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $1.3630 | regular |
| Sep 24, 2025 | — | $1.2270 | regular |
| Jun 26, 2025 | — | $1.2260 | regular |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $1.2280 | regular |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $1.2750 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $1.3120 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $1.2450 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $1.0960 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $1.3100 | regular |
VPU Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ
When does VPU pay dividends?
VPU pays its dividend every quarter, usually in April, July, October and December.
What months does VPU pay dividends?
VPU's last 4 regular dividends were paid in April, July, October and December. Companies tend to keep the same months year after year, though the exact dates move by a few days.
When is the next VPU ex-dividend date?
As of Nov 5, 2026, VPU's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Sep 23, 2026. Based on its quarterly schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.
What is an ex-dividend date?
The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy VPU on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.
Do I have to own VPU on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?
You must own VPU before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.
How much is the VPU dividend?
As of Nov 5, 2026, VPU's most recent dividend was $1.2580 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $4.35 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.78%.
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