VCIT Distribution History & Yield
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares · NasdaqGM
ETF
Corporate Bond
Monthly payer
Bond fund
$80.46
-0.09% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
4.94%
$3.976/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
4.94%
$3.976/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$3.976
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.3313
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 23 days
Next pay date
Oct 3, 2026
in 25 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.34 per share
Expense ratio
0.03%
AUM 72.0B
Consistency
97/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+11.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
16.7
since Dec 24, 2009
1y total return
+1.2%
price -3.5% + distributions 4.8%
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days) | Oct 3, 2026 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 53 days) | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 83 days) | Dec 2, 2026 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 113 days) | Jan 1, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 143 days) | Jan 31, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 173 days) | Mar 2, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 203 days) | Apr 1, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 233 days) | May 1, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 263 days) | May 31, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 293 days) | Jun 30, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 323 days) | Jul 30, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
| Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 353 days) | Aug 29, 2027 | $0.3313 | $33.13 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VCIT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.976 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VCIT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 302 | $24,284 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,510 | $121,419 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,019 | $242,837 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 4.94%. $10,000 in VCIT would currently pay about $494 a year ($41 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VCIT distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.34 | -0.6% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.342 | +3.0% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.332 | -2.6% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.341 | +4.6% |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.326 | -5.2% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.344 | +13.5% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.303 | -8.2% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.33 | -1.8% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.336 | +4.3% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.322 | -3.6% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.334 | +2.5% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.326 | -0.6% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.328 | -3.8% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.341 | +6.2% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.321 | -2.1% |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | $0.328 | +4.1% |
| May 1, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.315 | -1.3% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.319 | +11.1% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.287 | -8.3% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 | $0.313 | +0.3% |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.312 | +4.3% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.299 | -5.7% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024 | $0.317 | +6.7% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 | $0.297 | -1.3% |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.301 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $0.301 | +4.2% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0.289 | -3.3% |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | $0.299 | +2.4% |
| May 1, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | $0.292 | -0.7% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0.294 | +7.7% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | $0.273 | -2.8% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | $0.281 | +2.2% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.275 | +5.4% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $0.261 | -5.1% |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | $0.275 | +4.2% |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.264 | +2.3% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $0.258 | -0.4% |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | $0.259 | +4.4% |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $0.248 | -1.2% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $0.251 | +7.7% |
| May 1, 2023 | May 4, 2023 | $0.233 | -6.8% |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | $0.25 | +17.4% |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | $0.213 | -9.7% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | $0.236 | +2.6% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.23 | +6.0% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.217 | +3.8% |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | $0.209 | -0.9% |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | $0.211 | +1.9% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | $0.207 | +5.1% |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $0.197 | +4.8% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | $0.188 | -2.1% |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | $0.192 | +3.2% |
| May 2, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | $0.186 | +2.8% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 | $0.181 | +13.8% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | $0.159 | -9.7% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | $0.176 | +5.4% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $0.769 Special | — |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | $0.167 | -3.5% |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | $0.173 | +0.0% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 | $0.173 | -1.1% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | $0.175 | -2.2% |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | $0.179 | +5.3% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 7, 2021 | $0.17 | -2.9% |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | $0.175 | +5.4% |
| May 3, 2021 | May 6, 2021 | $0.166 | -6.2% |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | $0.177 | +8.6% |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 | $0.163 | -9.4% |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 4, 2021 | $0.18 | -53.6% |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | $0.388 | +116.8% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | $0.179 | -10.9% |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 | $0.201 | +3.1% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 | $0.195 | -1.0% |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 4, 2020 | $0.197 | -5.3% |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | $0.208 | +7.8% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | $0.193 | -15.0% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 4, 2020 | $0.227 | +4.1% |
| May 1, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | $0.218 | -14.5% |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | $0.255 | +21.4% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 5, 2020 | $0.21 | -9.9% |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 | $0.233 | -8.6% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $0.255 | +5.4% |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 5, 2019 | $0.242 | -6.2% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 | $0.258 | +4.9% |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 4, 2019 | $0.246 | -5.7% |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $0.261 | -4.7% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 | $0.274 | +5.0% |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 | $0.261 | -3.7% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Jun 6, 2019 | $0.271 | +7.5% |
| May 1, 2019 | May 6, 2019 | $0.252 | -11.3% |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 | $0.284 | +22.4% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 6, 2019 | $0.232 | -2.9% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 6, 2019 | $0.239 | -13.1% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.275 | +9.6% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 6, 2018 | $0.251 | -5.3% |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 6, 2018 | $0.265 | +6.9% |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 4, 2018 | $0.248 | +0.0% |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | $0.248 | -3.5% |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | $0.257 | +7.1% |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 | $0.24 | -5.9% |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 | $0.255 | +7.6% |
| May 1, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | $0.237 | -12.2% |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 | $0.27 | +24.4% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 | $0.217 | -4.0% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Feb 6, 2018 | $0.226 | -11.0% |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.254 | +6.7% |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | $0.238 | +0.4% |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 | $0.237 | +0.0% |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Oct 5, 2017 | $0.237 | +0.9% |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 | $0.235 | +0.4% |
| Aug 1, 2017 | Aug 7, 2017 | $0.234 | +0.0% |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 | $0.234 | -0.8% |
| Jun 1, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 | $0.236 | -2.1% |
| May 1, 2017 | May 5, 2017 | $0.241 | +4.8% |
| Apr 3, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 | $0.23 | -1.7% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 | $0.234 | +17.6% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 | $0.199 | -23.5% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 | $0.26 | +11.6% |
| Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 7, 2016 | $0.233 | -0.4% |
| Nov 1, 2016 | Nov 7, 2016 | $0.234 | +0.4% |
| Oct 3, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 | $0.233 | -1.7% |
| Sep 1, 2016 | Sep 8, 2016 | $0.237 | +0.4% |
| Aug 1, 2016 | Aug 5, 2016 | $0.236 | -1.3% |
| Jul 1, 2016 | Jul 8, 2016 | $0.239 | +0.8% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | Jun 7, 2016 | $0.237 | +1.3% |
| May 2, 2016 | May 6, 2016 | $0.234 | +4.9% |
| Apr 1, 2016 | Apr 7, 2016 | $0.223 | -7.9% |
| Mar 1, 2016 | Mar 7, 2016 | $0.242 | +15.8% |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Feb 5, 2016 | $0.209 | -22.6% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 30, 2015 | $0.27 | +14.4% |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 7, 2015 | $0.236 | +2.2% |
| Nov 2, 2015 | Nov 6, 2015 | $0.231 | -2.5% |
| Oct 1, 2015 | Oct 7, 2015 | $0.237 | -1.3% |
| Sep 1, 2015 | Sep 8, 2015 | $0.24 | +4.8% |
| Aug 3, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 | $0.229 | -1.3% |
| Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 8, 2015 | $0.232 | -1.7% |
| Jun 1, 2015 | Jun 5, 2015 | $0.236 | +4.4% |
| May 1, 2015 | May 7, 2015 | $0.226 | -2.6% |
| Apr 1, 2015 | Apr 8, 2015 | $0.232 | +1.3% |
| Mar 2, 2015 | Mar 6, 2015 | $0.229 | +7.0% |
| Feb 2, 2015 | Feb 6, 2015 | $0.214 | -41.8% |
| Dec 23, 2014 | Dec 30, 2014 | $0.368 | +57.3% |
| Dec 1, 2014 | Dec 5, 2014 | $0.234 | +3.5% |
| Nov 3, 2014 | Nov 7, 2014 | $0.226 | -2.2% |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Oct 7, 2014 | $0.231 | +1.8% |
| Sep 2, 2014 | Sep 8, 2014 | $0.227 | -0.9% |
| Aug 1, 2014 | Aug 7, 2014 | $0.229 | +0.4% |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Jul 8, 2014 | $0.228 | -2.6% |
| Jun 2, 2014 | Jun 6, 2014 | $0.234 | +3.1% |
| May 1, 2014 | May 7, 2014 | $0.227 | -0.9% |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Apr 7, 2014 | $0.229 | +2.2% |
| Mar 3, 2014 | Mar 7, 2014 | $0.224 | +0.4% |
| Feb 3, 2014 | Feb 7, 2014 | $0.223 | -0.4% |
| Dec 24, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.815 Special | — |
| Nov 29, 2013 | Dec 5, 2013 | $0.224 | +0.4% |
| Oct 31, 2013 | Nov 6, 2013 | $0.223 | +0.5% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | Oct 4, 2013 | $0.222 | -0.4% |
| Aug 30, 2013 | Sep 6, 2013 | $0.223 | -1.3% |
| Jul 31, 2013 | Aug 6, 2013 | $0.226 | +3.2% |
| Jun 28, 2013 | Jul 5, 2013 | $0.219 | +3.3% |
| May 31, 2013 | Jun 6, 2013 | $0.212 | -6.6% |
| Apr 30, 2013 | May 6, 2013 | $0.227 | -2.6% |
| Mar 28, 2013 | Apr 4, 2013 | $0.233 | -12.4% |
| Feb 28, 2013 | Mar 6, 2013 | $0.266 | +20.4% |
| Jan 31, 2013 | Feb 6, 2013 | $0.221 | -66.5% |
| Dec 24, 2012 | — | $0.66 | +187.0% |
| Nov 30, 2012 | — | $0.23 | +0.4% |
| Nov 2, 2012 | — | $0.229 | -3.4% |
| Sep 28, 2012 | — | $0.237 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2012 | — | $0.237 | -3.3% |
| Jul 31, 2012 | — | $0.245 | +1.2% |
| Jun 29, 2012 | — | $0.242 | +0.0% |
| May 31, 2012 | — | $0.242 | -2.8% |
| Apr 30, 2012 | — | $0.249 | +3.8% |
| Mar 30, 2012 | — | $0.24 | +4.8% |
| Feb 29, 2012 | — | $0.229 | -1.3% |
| Jan 31, 2012 | — | $0.232 | -29.3% |
| Dec 23, 2011 | — | $0.328 | +26.2% |
| Nov 30, 2011 | — | $0.26 | -2.6% |
| Oct 31, 2011 | — | $0.267 | +4.7% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | — | $0.255 | -1.9% |
| Aug 31, 2011 | — | $0.26 | -3.3% |
| Jul 29, 2011 | — | $0.269 | +1.1% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | — | $0.266 | +3.9% |
| May 31, 2011 | — | $0.256 | -2.7% |
| Apr 29, 2011 | — | $0.263 | -11.7% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | — | $0.298 | +25.2% |
| Feb 28, 2011 | — | $0.238 | -12.8% |
| Jan 31, 2011 | — | $0.273 | -58.8% |
| Dec 27, 2010 | — | $0.663 | +141.1% |
| Nov 30, 2010 | — | $0.275 | +3.0% |
| Oct 29, 2010 | — | $0.267 | +1.5% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | — | $0.263 | -4.0% |
| Aug 31, 2010 | — | $0.274 | -6.2% |
| Jul 30, 2010 | — | $0.292 | +9.0% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | — | $0.268 | -13.5% |
| May 28, 2010 | — | $0.31 | +20.6% |
| Apr 30, 2010 | — | $0.257 | -10.5% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | — | $0.287 | +28.1% |
| Feb 26, 2010 | — | $0.224 | +8.7% |
| Jan 29, 2010 | — | $0.206 | -49.6% |
| Dec 24, 2009 | — | $0.409 | — |
Payout risk check
Distribution stabilityLow risk
VCIT's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 97/100).
Its share price moved -3.5% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond Index Fund ETF Shares
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. 5-10 Year Corporate Bond Index. This index includes U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. industrial, utility, and financial companies, with maturities between 5 and 10 years. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's assets will be invested in bonds included in the index.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Corporate Bond. First distribution on our records: Dec 24, 2009. 201 payments tracked.
VCIT distribution FAQ
When is VCIT's next ex-distribution date?
VCIT's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 23 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.3313 per share, expected on Oct 3, 2026.
How often does VCIT pay distributions?
VCIT pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.34 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.
What is VCIT's distribution yield?
VCIT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.94%, based on $3.976 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $80.46. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.976 per share, is 4.94%.
How much does VCIT pay per share?
VCIT pays about $0.3313 per share each month, which works out to roughly $3.976 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $397.60 a year.
Has VCIT grown or cut its distribution?
VCIT has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.1% a year (+5.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of VCIT do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 4.94%, you would need about 302 shares of VCIT (roughly $24,284 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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