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VYM Ex-Dividend Date

Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares · next ex-date, pay date & full history

As of Nov 2, 2026, the next VYM ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive the upcoming Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares dividend of $0.8870/share, you must buy VYM before the ex-dividend date.

Next Ex-Date

TBA

Next Pay Date

TBA

Amount / Share

$0.8870

Frequency

Quarterly

Forward Yield

2.25%

Annual Dividend

$3.68

Key facts: VYM ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 2, 2026, Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund ETF Shares (VYM) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
  • VYM's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 18, 2026, for $0.89 per share, paid Sep 22, 2026.
  • VYM pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
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SmarterDividends, "VYM Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 2, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VYM/ex-dividend-date

VYM Ex-Dividend Date History

Full VYM dividend history VYM profile
Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Sep 18, 2026Sep 22, 2026$0.8870regular
Jun 18, 2026Jun 23, 2026$0.9800regular
Mar 20, 2026Mar 24, 2026$0.8620regular
Dec 19, 2025Dec 23, 2025$0.9470regular
Sep 19, 2025Sep 23, 2025$0.8420regular
Jun 20, 2025Jun 24, 2025$0.8620regular
Mar 21, 2025Mar 25, 2025$0.8500regular
Dec 20, 2024Dec 24, 2024$0.9640regular
Sep 20, 2024Sep 24, 2024$0.8510regular
Jun 21, 2024Jun 25, 2024$1.0240regular
Mar 15, 2024Mar 20, 2024$0.6560regular
Dec 18, 2023Dec 21, 2023$1.1000regular

VYM Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When is the next VYM ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 2, 2026, VYM's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Sep 18, 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 VYM 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 VYM on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own VYM 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 VYM dividend?

As of Nov 2, 2026, VYM's most recent dividend was $0.8870 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $3.68 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.25%.

New to ex-dates? Read what the ex-dividend date means, or see every upcoming payment on the dividend calendar. Data is informational only, not investment advice, and refreshes daily.