VFH Distribution History & Yield
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Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (in 15 days) | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.852 | $85.20 | Estimated |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 106 days) | Jan 6, 2027 | $0.852 | $85.20 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 197 days) | Apr 7, 2027 | $0.852 | $85.20 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 288 days) | Jul 7, 2027 | $0.852 | $85.20 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VFH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.408 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VFH do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 353 | $49,306 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,761 | $246,532 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,522 | $493,063 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.43%. $10,000 in VFH would currently pay about $243 a year ($20 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VFH distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | — | $0.852 | +124.8% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.379 | -43.9% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.675 | +61.1% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | — | $0.419 | -11.2% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | — | $0.472 | -7.6% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.511 | -22.2% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.657 | +18.8% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.553 | +20.0% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.461 | +15.3% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.40 | -25.9% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.54 | +6.9% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.505 | +14.8% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.44 | +1.1% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.435 | -29.5% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.617 | +31.0% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | — | $0.471 | +14.0% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | — | $0.413 | +1.5% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | — | $0.407 | -20.2% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $0.51 | -6.4% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.545 | +48.1% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | — | $0.368 | -3.9% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | — | $0.383 | -19.9% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | — | $0.478 | +34.3% |
| Sep 11, 2020 | — | $0.356 | -13.2% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | — | $0.41 | +11.1% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | — | $0.369 | -20.5% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | — | $0.464 | +1.1% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | — | $0.459 | +22.4% |
| Jun 21, 2019 | — | $0.375 | +4.5% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | — | $0.359 | -10.9% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | — | $0.403 | +13.8% |
| Sep 24, 2018 | — | $0.354 | -1.7% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | — | $0.36 | +45.2% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | — | $0.248 | -29.5% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | — | $0.352 | +15.4% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | — | $0.305 | +13.0% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | — | $0.27 | +83.7% |
| Mar 24, 2017 | — | $0.147 | -44.3% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | — | $0.264 | -9.3% |
| Sep 20, 2016 | — | $0.291 | +2.8% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | — | $0.283 | +116.0% |
| Mar 21, 2016 | — | $0.131 | -64.3% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | — | $0.367 | +27.9% |
| Sep 25, 2015 | — | $0.287 | +20.6% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.238 | +213.2% |
| Mar 25, 2015 | — | $0.076 | -77.0% |
| Dec 22, 2014 | — | $0.331 | +37.3% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | — | $0.241 | +1.7% |
| Jun 24, 2014 | — | $0.237 | +109.7% |
| Mar 25, 2014 | — | $0.113 | -61.3% |
| Dec 24, 2013 | — | $0.292 | +40.4% |
| Sep 23, 2013 | — | $0.208 | -8.4% |
| Jun 24, 2013 | — | $0.227 | +173.5% |
| Mar 22, 2013 | — | $0.083 | -71.9% |
| Dec 24, 2012 | — | $0.295 | +49.7% |
| Sep 24, 2012 | — | $0.197 | +3.1% |
| Jun 25, 2012 | — | $0.191 | +354.8% |
| Mar 26, 2012 | — | $0.042 | -80.8% |
| Dec 23, 2011 | — | $0.219 | +42.2% |
| Sep 23, 2011 | — | $0.154 | +1.3% |
| Jun 24, 2011 | — | $0.152 | +360.6% |
| Mar 25, 2011 | — | $0.033 | -82.6% |
| Dec 27, 2010 | — | $0.19 | +75.9% |
| Sep 24, 2010 | — | $0.108 | +2.9% |
| Jun 24, 2010 | — | $0.105 | +238.7% |
| Mar 25, 2010 | — | $0.031 | -83.9% |
| Dec 24, 2009 | — | $0.193 | +56.9% |
| Sep 24, 2009 | — | $0.123 | +0.8% |
| Jun 24, 2009 | — | $0.122 | +100.0% |
| Mar 25, 2009 | — | $0.061 | -84.9% |
| Dec 24, 2008 | — | $0.403 | +22.9% |
| Sep 24, 2008 | — | $0.328 | +3.5% |
| Jun 24, 2008 | — | $0.317 | +12.0% |
| Mar 25, 2008 | — | $0.283 | -31.6% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | — | $0.414 | -7.4% |
| Sep 24, 2007 | — | $0.447 | +15.8% |
| Jun 25, 2007 | — | $0.386 | +58.8% |
| Mar 26, 2007 | — | $0.243 | -44.4% |
| Dec 18, 2006 | — | $0.437 | +44.2% |
| Sep 25, 2006 | — | $0.303 | +0.0% |
| Jun 26, 2006 | — | $0.303 | +24.7% |
| Mar 20, 2006 | — | $0.243 | -42.3% |
| Dec 22, 2005 | — | $0.421 | +60.1% |
| Sep 26, 2005 | — | $0.263 | +1.9% |
| Jun 27, 2005 | — | $0.258 | +268.6% |
| Mar 24, 2005 | — | $0.07 | — |
| Dec 22, 2004 | — | $1.148 Special | — |
Payout risk check
VFH's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 76/100).
Its share price moved +6.1% 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 Financials Index Fund ETF Shares
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the financials sector, as classified under the GICS. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. It is non-diversified.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Financial. First distribution on our records: Dec 22, 2004. 87 payments tracked.
VFH distribution FAQ
When is VFH's next ex-distribution date?
VFH's next ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026 (in 15 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.852 per share, expected on Oct 7, 2026.
How often does VFH pay distributions?
VFH pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.852 per share with an ex-date of Jun 24, 2026.
What is VFH's distribution yield?
VFH's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.66%, based on $2.325 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $140.03. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.408 per share, is 2.43%.
How much does VFH pay per share?
VFH pays about $0.852 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.408 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $340.80 a year.
Has VFH grown or cut its distribution?
VFH has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 8.0% a year (+6.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of VFH do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.43%, you would need about 353 shares of VFH (roughly $49,306 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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