VTEB Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VTEB pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VTEB pay $156.60 a year in distributions, about $13.05 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.1305 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $49.03 share price that is a 3.19% yield, so $10,000 buys about 204 shares and pays about $319 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.5660
100 shares, a year
$156.60
$10,000 invested, a year
$319.43
Shares for $1,000 a month
7,663
VTEB Vanguard Tax-Exempt Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
$49.03 · $1.57/yr dividend · 3.19% yield · monthly
Annual income
$157.00
Monthly (average)
$13.08
Per payment (monthly)
$13.08
Dividend yield
3.20%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$4,903
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VTEB's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 8.58% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $329 · 10-year total: $2,338. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VTEB shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VTEB 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 | 767 | $37,602 |
| $250 a month | 1,916 | $93,932 |
| $500 a month | 3,832 | $187,864 |
| $1,000 a month | 7,663 | $375,679 |
| $2,000 a month | 15,326 | $751,357 |
| $5,000 a month | 38,315 | $1,878,393 |
What 100 shares of VTEB paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $83.40 in 2016 and $165.70 in 2025, up 99%, without buying another share.
How the VTEB distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.57
Each payment = shares × $0.1305
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.57
The rate is VTEB's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VTEB dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VTEB pay $156.60 a year in distributions before tax, about $13.05 each month, at $1.57 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $49.03, VTEB yields 3.19%: $10,000 buys about 204 shares, which pay about $319.43 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VTEB distributions alone takes about 7,663 shares, roughly $375,679 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VTEB paid $83.40 in distributions in 2016 and $165.70 in 2025, up 99%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VTEB Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VTEB/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VTEB pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VTEB pay $156.60 a year in distributions before tax, about $13.05 each month, at $1.57 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VTEB pay?
About $1,566 a year before tax, or $130.50 each month, at VTEB's current rate of $1.57 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $49,025 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VTEB do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 7,663 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.57 a share, that's 7,663 shares, or about $375,679 at today's $49.03 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VTEB to make $100 a month?
About $37,567. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.19% yield that takes $37,567, or about 767 shares.
How often does VTEB pay distributions?
VTEB pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.1305 per share each.
How is the VTEB distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VTEB pays about $1.57 per share a year, so each share earns $1.57 a year and $0.1305 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VTEB 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 VTEB