VTI Dividend History
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · every payment since 2001
As of Oct 8, 2026, Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) has paid 102 distributions since 2001. The most recent was $0.9560 per share (ex-date Sep 28, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months VTI paid $3.9490 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +2.6% versus the 2 before.
Latest distribution
$0.9560
Last ex-date
Sep 28, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$3.95
Trailing yield
1.04%
Frequency
Quarterly
Payments on record
102
Key facts: VTI dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 102 distribution payments on record for Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF (VTI), going back to 2001.
- VTI's most recent distribution was $0.96 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 28, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, VTI paid $3.95 per share in distributions across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%.
- VTI's most recent increase in its regular distribution took effect with the Jun 26, 2026 ex-date, a 4.6% rise to $1.04 per share.
- VTI's most recent decrease in its regular distribution took effect with the Sep 28, 2026 ex-date, a 8.4% reduction to $0.96 per share.
- VTI paid $3.76 per share in distributions in calendar year 2025, up 2.2% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VTI Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VTI/dividend-history
What the record shows
VTI has paid quarterly distributions since 2001, making the length and regularity of its payment history the central finding. Over the last 12 months, four distributions totaled $3.949 per share and produced a trailing yield of 1.05%.
The latest distribution was 8.4% lower than the preceding payment. Even so, the average across the two most recent distributions was 2.6% higher than the preceding average, indicating a higher recent level despite the latest sequential decline. Annual totals rose in each of five full years through 2025, following a lower total in the prior year.
Over 12 months, VTI’s price gained 13.8%, while distributions equaled 1.2% of the price at the beginning of the period. Together, the price increase and distributions produced an approximate total return of 15%. The price advanced rather than fell, so the distributions accompanied capital appreciation rather than offsetting price erosion.
By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 2, 2026 · editorial policy
Distributions versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
1.19%
of price a year ago
Price change
+14.8%
$331.81 → $381.03
Approx. total return
+16.0%
before taxes
A high distribution rate paired with a falling price means part of the payout came back out of the share price. Total return adds distributions received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
VTI distributions per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent distribution amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
VTI dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $2.9980 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $3.7560 | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $3.6750 | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | $3.4130 | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 4 | $3.1840 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.9300 | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.7700 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.9050 | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 4 | $2.6040 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 4 | $2.3430 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $2.2150 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 4 | $2.0670 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.8690 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.6730 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.5630 | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.2330 | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.1480 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.1070 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.2555 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4 | $1.2975 | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 4 | $1.1510 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.0415 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 4 | $0.9510 | +37.6% |
| 2003 | 4 | $0.6910 | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.6260 | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 3timing | $0.4940 | — |
Every VTI distribution
58 higher · 39 lower · 0 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.9560 | -8.4% | Lower |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $1.0440 | +4.6% | Higher |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.9980 | +4.9% | Higher |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.9510 | +4.9% | Higher |
| Sep 29, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.9070 | -0.7% | Lower |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Jul 2, 2025 | $0.9130 | -7.3% | Lower |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.9850 | +4.7% | Higher |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.9410 | +8.0% | Higher |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.8710 | -8.5% | Lower |
| Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $0.9520 | +4.5% | Higher |
| Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.9110 | -9.1% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $1.0020 | +25.6% | Higher |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | $0.7980 | -3.5% | Lower |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.8270 | +5.2% | Higher |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.7860 | -15.6% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.9310 | +17.0% | Higher |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | $0.7960 | +6.3% | Higher |
| Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | $0.7490 | +5.8% | Higher |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Mar 28, 2022 | $0.7080 | -17.6% | Lower |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.8590 | +18.6% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 | $0.7240 | +7.3% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2021 | Jun 29, 2021 | $0.6750 | +0.4% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Mar 30, 2021 | $0.6720 | -14.1% | Lower |
| Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | $0.7820 | +16.0% | Higher |
| Sep 25, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.6740 | -3.7% | Lower |
| Jun 25, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.7000 | +14.0% | Higher |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.6140 | -30.7% | Lower |
| Dec 24, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | $0.8860 | +26.6% | Higher |
| Sep 16, 2019 | Sep 19, 2019 | $0.7000 | +28.0% | Higher |
| Jun 17, 2019 | Jun 20, 2019 | $0.5470 | -29.1% | Lower |
| Mar 25, 2019 | Mar 28, 2019 | $0.7720 | +7.1% | Higher |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.7210 | +1.0% | Higher |
| Sep 28, 2018 | Oct 3, 2018 | $0.7140 | +18.4% | Higher |
| Jun 22, 2018 | Jun 27, 2018 | $0.6030 | +6.5% | Higher |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Mar 27, 2018 | $0.5660 | -15.9% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | $0.6730 | +21.7% | Higher |
| Sep 22, 2017 | Sep 27, 2017 | $0.5530 | -3.8% | Lower |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Jun 27, 2017 | $0.5750 | +6.1% | Higher |
| Mar 24, 2017 | Mar 30, 2017 | $0.5420 | -25.4% | Lower |
| Dec 20, 2016 | Dec 27, 2016 | $0.7270 | +34.9% | Higher |
| Sep 13, 2016 | Sep 19, 2016 | $0.5390 | +14.9% | Higher |
| Jun 14, 2016 | Jun 20, 2016 | $0.4690 | -2.3% | Lower |
| Mar 15, 2016 | Mar 21, 2016 | $0.4800 | -17.7% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2015 | Dec 28, 2015 | $0.5830 | +14.8% | Higher |
| Sep 25, 2015 | Oct 1, 2015 | $0.5080 | +8.5% | Higher |
| Jun 26, 2015 | Jul 2, 2015 | $0.4680 | -7.9% | Lower |
| Mar 25, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.5080 | -9.4% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2014 | Dec 29, 2014 | $0.5610 | +20.6% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.4650 | +10.7% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.4200 | -0.7% | Lower |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.4230 | -14.4% | Lower |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | $0.4940 | +15.2% | Higher |
| Sep 23, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | $0.4290 | +11.1% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.3860 | +6.0% | Higher |
| Mar 22, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.3640 | -33.2% | Lower |
| Dec 20, 2012 | Dec 27, 2012 | $0.5450 | +49.7% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.3640 | +5.2% | Higher |
| Jun 25, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.3460 | +12.3% | Higher |
| Mar 26, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.3080 | -14.7% | Lower |
| Dec 21, 2011 | Dec 28, 2011 | $0.3610 | +18.0% | Higher |
| Sep 23, 2011 | Sep 29, 2011 | $0.3060 | +8.1% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.2830 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.2830 | -18.2% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2010 | Dec 29, 2010 | $0.3460 | +16.5% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.2970 | +10.4% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.2690 | +14.0% | Higher |
| Mar 25, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.2360 | -34.1% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2009 | Dec 29, 2009 | $0.3580 | +44.4% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.2480 | +11.2% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2009 | — | $0.2230 | -19.8% | Lower |
| Mar 25, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.2780 | -17.0% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2008 | Dec 29, 2008 | $0.3350 | +13.2% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.2960 | -5.4% | Lower |
| Jun 24, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.3130 | +0.5% | Unchanged |
| Mar 25, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.3115 | -19.2% | Lower |
| Dec 20, 2007 | Dec 27, 2007 | $0.3855 | +20.1% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.3210 | +12.4% | Higher |
| Jun 25, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.2855 | -6.5% | Lower |
| Mar 26, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.3055 | -14.2% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.3560 | +34.6% | Higher |
| Sep 25, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.2645 | -1.1% | Lower |
| Jun 26, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.2675 | +1.7% | Higher |
| Mar 20, 2006 | Mar 29, 2006 | $0.2630 | -21.7% | Lower |
| Dec 27, 2005 | Jan 9, 2006 | $0.3360 | +17.9% | Higher |
| Sep 26, 2005 | Oct 6, 2005 | $0.2850 | +41.4% | Higher |
| Jun 27, 2005 | Jul 8, 2005 | $0.2015 | -8.0% | Lower |
| Mar 24, 2005 | Apr 6, 2005 | $0.2190 | -44.2% | Lower |
| Dec 27, 2004 | Jan 6, 2005 | $0.3925 | +102.8% | Higher |
| Sep 27, 2004 | Oct 7, 2004 | $0.1935 | +1.8% | Higher |
| Jun 28, 2004 | Jul 8, 2004 | $0.1900 | +8.6% | Higher |
| Mar 29, 2004 | Apr 2, 2004 | $0.1750 | -20.8% | Lower |
| Dec 22, 2003 | Jan 2, 2004 | $0.2210 | +30.0% | Higher |
| Sep 29, 2003 | Oct 3, 2003 | $0.1700 | +13.3% | Higher |
| Jun 23, 2003 | Jun 27, 2003 | $0.1500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 31, 2003 | Apr 4, 2003 | $0.1500 | -23.5% | Lower |
| Dec 23, 2002 | Jan 2, 2003 | $0.1960 | +30.7% | Higher |
| Sep 30, 2002 | Oct 4, 2002 | $0.1500 | +15.4% | Higher |
| Jun 24, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.1300 | -13.3% | Lower |
| Mar 25, 2002 | Apr 1, 2002 | $0.1500 | -23.7% | Lower |
| Dec 24, 2001 | Jan 2, 2002 | $0.1965 | +24.8% | Higher |
| Sep 24, 2001 | Sep 28, 2001 | $0.1575 | +12.5% | Higher |
| Jun 25, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | $0.1400 | — | First |
VTI dividend history — FAQ
How much is VTI's distribution?
As of Oct 8, 2026, VTI's most recent distribution was $0.9560 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 28, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $3.9490 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%.
How often does VTI pay a distribution?
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is VTI's next distribution?
VTI's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has VTI ever cut its distribution?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 39 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2020. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.
How much did VTI pay in dividends in 2025?
VTI paid $3.7560 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 2.2% from 2024.
What was VTI's total return including distributions over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, VTI paid $3.9490 per share, 1.19% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +14.8%. That is an approximate total return of +16.0% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to VTI