VGIT Distribution History & Yield

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares · NasdaqGM

ETF Intermediate Government Monthly payer Bond fund
$57.88
-0.09% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
3.95%
$2.287/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.95%
$2.287/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.287
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1906
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 3, 2026
in 24 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 1, 2026
$0.206 per share
Expense ratio
0.03%
AUM 48.3B
Consistency
96/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+25.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
4 yrs
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
16.7
since Dec 24, 2009
1y total return
+0.1%
price -3.7% + distributions 3.8%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 3, 2026 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) Nov 2, 2026 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) Dec 2, 2026 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 1, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) Jan 31, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) Mar 2, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) Apr 1, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) May 1, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) May 31, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) Jun 30, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) Jul 30, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated
Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) Aug 29, 2027 $0.1906 $19.06 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VGIT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.287 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jun 1, 2023 to Sep 1, 2026; most recent $0.206$0.00$0.125$0.25Jun 1, 2023: $0.129Jun '23Jul 3, 2023: $0.128Aug 1, 2023: $0.128Sep 1, 2023: $0.135Oct 2, 2023: $0.138Nov 1, 2023: $0.149Nov '23Dec 1, 2023: $0.158Dec 22, 2023: $0.167Feb 1, 2024: $0.167Mar 1, 2024: $0.15Apr 1, 2024: $0.176Apr '24May 1, 2024: $0.174Jun 3, 2024: $0.179Jul 1, 2024: $0.177Aug 1, 2024: $0.185Sep 3, 2024: $0.185Sep '24Oct 1, 2024: $0.18Nov 1, 2024: $0.186Dec 2, 2024: $0.182Dec 24, 2024: $0.19Feb 3, 2025: $0.191Feb '25Mar 3, 2025: $0.173Apr 1, 2025: $0.196May 1, 2025: $0.187Jun 2, 2025: $0.194Jul 1, 2025: $0.188Jul '25Aug 1, 2025: $0.193Sep 2, 2025: $0.193Oct 1, 2025: $0.184Nov 3, 2025: $0.191Dec 1, 2025: $0.186Dec '25Dec 18, 2025: $0.194Feb 2, 2026: $0.191Mar 2, 2026: $0.175Apr 1, 2026: $0.196May 1, 2026: $0.187May '26Jun 1, 2026: $0.194Jul 1, 2026: $0.188Aug 3, 2026: $0.195Sep 1, 2026: $0.206

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.07$1.0720172018: $1.302$1.30220182019: $1.473$1.47320192020: $0.993$0.99320202021: $0.696$0.69620212022: $1.018$1.01820222023: $1.616$1.61620232024: $2.131$2.13120242025: $2.27$2.2720252026 (YTD): $1.532$1.5322026 YTD

How much VGIT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month525$30,370$1,200
$500 / month2,624$151,850$6,000
$1,000 / month5,248$303,699$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.95%. $10,000 in VGIT would currently pay about $395 a year ($33 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VGIT distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 1, 2026 Sep 3, 2026 $0.206 +5.6%
Aug 3, 2026 Aug 5, 2026 $0.195 +3.7%
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 6, 2026 $0.188 -3.1%
Jun 1, 2026 Jun 3, 2026 $0.194 +3.7%
May 1, 2026 May 5, 2026 $0.187 -4.6%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 $0.196 +12.0%
Mar 2, 2026 Mar 4, 2026 $0.175 -8.4%
Feb 2, 2026 Feb 4, 2026 $0.191 -1.5%
Dec 18, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 $0.194 +4.3%
Dec 1, 2025 Dec 3, 2025 $0.186 -2.6%
Nov 3, 2025 Nov 5, 2025 $0.191 +3.8%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 3, 2025 $0.184 -4.7%
Sep 2, 2025 Sep 4, 2025 $0.193 +0.0%
Aug 1, 2025 Aug 5, 2025 $0.193 +2.7%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 3, 2025 $0.188 -3.1%
Jun 2, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 $0.194 +3.7%
May 1, 2025 May 5, 2025 $0.187 -4.6%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 $0.196 +13.3%
Mar 3, 2025 Mar 5, 2025 $0.173 -9.4%
Feb 3, 2025 Feb 5, 2025 $0.191 +0.5%
Dec 24, 2024 Dec 27, 2024 $0.19 +4.4%
Dec 2, 2024 Dec 4, 2024 $0.182 -2.2%
Nov 1, 2024 Nov 5, 2024 $0.186 +3.3%
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 $0.18 -2.7%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

VGIT's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 96/100).

Its share price moved -3.7% over the past year.

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About Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury Index Fund ETF Shares

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the bonds that make up the Bloomberg U.S. Treasury 3-10 Year Index. The fund invests by sampling the Target Index, meaning that it holds a range of securities that, in the aggregate, approximates the full Target Index in terms of key risk factors and other characteristics.

Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Intermediate Government. First distribution on our records: Dec 24, 2009. 201 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

VGIT distribution FAQ

When is VGIT's next ex-distribution date?

VGIT's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1906 per share, expected on Oct 3, 2026.

How often does VGIT pay distributions?

VGIT pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.206 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.

What is VGIT's distribution yield?

VGIT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.95%, based on $2.287 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $57.88. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.287 per share, is 3.95%.

How much does VGIT pay per share?

VGIT pays about $0.1906 per share each month, which works out to roughly $2.287 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $228.70 a year.

Has VGIT grown or cut its distribution?

VGIT has raised its annual distribution for 4 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 25.5% a year (+1.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of VGIT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 3.95%, you would need about 525 shares of VGIT (roughly $30,370 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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