VTI Distribution History & Yield

Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF · NYSEArca

ETF Large Blend Quarterly payer
$377.67
-0.54% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
1.03%
$3.90/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
1.11%
$4.176/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$4.176
per share, forward
Per payment
$1.044
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 25, 2026 Estimated
in 17 days
Next pay date
Oct 9, 2026
in 31 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jun 26, 2026
$1.044 per share
Expense ratio
0.03%
AUM 2.3T
Consistency
93/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+6.8%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
25.2
since Jun 25, 2001
1y total return
+19.9%
price +18.7% + distributions 1.2%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Sep 25, 2026 (in 17 days) Oct 9, 2026 $1.044 $104.40 Estimated
Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (in 108 days) Jan 8, 2027 $1.044 $104.40 Estimated
Fri, Mar 26, 2027 (in 199 days) Apr 9, 2027 $1.044 $104.40 Estimated
Fri, Jun 25, 2027 (in 290 days) Jul 9, 2027 $1.044 $104.40 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VTI's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $4.176 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Sep 13, 2016 to Jun 26, 2026; most recent $1.044$0.00$0.60$1.20Sep 13, 2016: $0.539Sep '16Dec 20, 2016: $0.727Mar 24, 2017: $0.542Jun 21, 2017: $0.575Sep 22, 2017: $0.553Dec 21, 2017: $0.673Dec '17Mar 22, 2018: $0.566Jun 22, 2018: $0.603Sep 28, 2018: $0.714Dec 24, 2018: $0.721Mar 25, 2019: $0.772Mar '19Jun 17, 2019: $0.547Sep 16, 2019: $0.70Dec 24, 2019: $0.886Mar 26, 2020: $0.614Jun 25, 2020: $0.70Jun '20Sep 25, 2020: $0.674Dec 24, 2020: $0.782Mar 25, 2021: $0.672Jun 24, 2021: $0.675Sep 24, 2021: $0.724Sep '21Dec 27, 2021: $0.859Mar 23, 2022: $0.708Jun 23, 2022: $0.749Sep 23, 2022: $0.796Dec 22, 2022: $0.931Dec '22Mar 23, 2023: $0.786Jun 23, 2023: $0.827Sep 21, 2023: $0.798Dec 21, 2023: $1.002Mar 22, 2024: $0.911Mar '24Jun 28, 2024: $0.952Sep 27, 2024: $0.871Dec 23, 2024: $0.941Mar 27, 2025: $0.985Jun 30, 2025: $0.913Jun '25Sep 29, 2025: $0.907Dec 22, 2025: $0.951Mar 27, 2026: $0.998Jun 26, 2026: $1.044

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $2.343$2.34320172018: $2.604$2.60420182019: $2.905$2.90520192020: $2.77$2.7720202021: $2.93$2.9320212022: $3.184$3.18420222023: $3.413$3.41320232024: $3.675$3.67520242025: $3.756$3.75620252026 (YTD): $2.042$2.0422026 YTD

How much VTI do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month288$108,526$1,200
$500 / month1,437$542,629$6,000
$1,000 / month2,874$1,085,259$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 1.11%. $10,000 in VTI would currently pay about $111 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VTI distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jun 26, 2026 $1.044 +4.6%
Mar 27, 2026 $0.998 +4.9%
Dec 22, 2025 $0.951 +4.9%
Sep 29, 2025 $0.907 -0.7%
Jun 30, 2025 $0.913 -7.3%
Mar 27, 2025 $0.985 +4.7%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.941 +8.0%
Sep 27, 2024 $0.871 -8.5%
Jun 28, 2024 $0.952 +4.5%
Mar 22, 2024 $0.911 -9.1%
Dec 21, 2023 $1.002 +25.6%
Sep 21, 2023 $0.798 -3.5%
Jun 23, 2023 $0.827 +5.2%
Mar 23, 2023 $0.786 -15.6%
Dec 22, 2022 $0.931 +17.0%
Sep 23, 2022 $0.796 +6.3%
Jun 23, 2022 $0.749 +5.8%
Mar 23, 2022 $0.708 -17.6%
Dec 27, 2021 $0.859 +18.6%
Sep 24, 2021 $0.724 +7.3%
Jun 24, 2021 $0.675 +0.4%
Mar 25, 2021 $0.672 -14.1%
Dec 24, 2020 $0.782 +16.0%
Sep 25, 2020 $0.674 -3.7%
Jun 25, 2020 $0.70 +14.0%
Mar 26, 2020 $0.614 -30.7%
Dec 24, 2019 $0.886 +26.6%
Sep 16, 2019 $0.70 +28.0%
Jun 17, 2019 $0.547 -29.1%
Mar 25, 2019 $0.772 +7.1%
Dec 24, 2018 $0.721 +1.0%
Sep 28, 2018 $0.714 +18.4%
Jun 22, 2018 $0.603 +6.5%
Mar 22, 2018 $0.566 -15.9%
Dec 21, 2017 $0.673 +21.7%
Sep 22, 2017 $0.553 -3.8%
Jun 21, 2017 $0.575 +6.1%
Mar 24, 2017 $0.542 -25.4%
Dec 20, 2016 $0.727 +34.9%
Sep 13, 2016 $0.539 +14.9%
Jun 14, 2016 $0.469 -2.3%
Mar 15, 2016 $0.48 -17.7%
Dec 21, 2015 $0.583 +14.8%
Sep 25, 2015 $0.508 +8.5%
Jun 26, 2015 $0.468 -7.9%
Mar 25, 2015 $0.508 -9.4%
Dec 22, 2014 $0.561 +20.6%
Sep 24, 2014 $0.465 +10.7%
Jun 24, 2014 $0.42 -0.7%
Mar 25, 2014 $0.423 -14.4%
Dec 20, 2013 $0.494 +15.2%
Sep 23, 2013 $0.429 +11.1%
Jun 24, 2013 $0.386 +6.0%
Mar 22, 2013 $0.364 -33.2%
Dec 20, 2012 $0.545 +49.7%
Sep 24, 2012 $0.364 +5.2%
Jun 25, 2012 $0.346 +12.3%
Mar 26, 2012 $0.308 -14.7%
Dec 21, 2011 $0.361 +18.0%
Sep 23, 2011 $0.306 +8.1%
Jun 24, 2011 $0.283 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2011 $0.283 -18.2%
Dec 22, 2010 $0.346 +16.5%
Sep 24, 2010 $0.297 +10.4%
Jun 24, 2010 $0.269 +14.0%
Mar 25, 2010 $0.236 -34.1%
Dec 22, 2009 $0.358 +44.4%
Sep 24, 2009 $0.248 +11.2%
Jun 24, 2009 $0.223 -19.8%
Mar 25, 2009 $0.278 -17.0%
Dec 22, 2008 $0.335 +13.2%
Sep 24, 2008 $0.296 -5.4%
Jun 24, 2008 $0.313 +0.5%
Mar 25, 2008 $0.3115 -19.2%
Dec 20, 2007 $0.3855 +20.1%
Sep 24, 2007 $0.321 +12.4%
Jun 25, 2007 $0.2855 -6.5%
Mar 26, 2007 $0.3055 -14.2%
Dec 22, 2006 $0.356 +34.6%
Sep 25, 2006 $0.2645 -1.1%
Jun 26, 2006 $0.2675 +1.7%
Mar 20, 2006 $0.263 -21.7%
Dec 27, 2005 $0.336 +17.9%
Sep 26, 2005 $0.285 +41.4%
Jun 27, 2005 $0.2015 -8.0%
Mar 24, 2005 $0.219 -44.2%
Dec 27, 2004 $0.3925 +102.8%
Sep 27, 2004 $0.1935 +1.8%
Jun 28, 2004 $0.19 +8.6%
Mar 29, 2004 $0.175 -20.8%
Dec 22, 2003 $0.221 +30.0%
Sep 29, 2003 $0.17 +13.3%
Jun 23, 2003 $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 31, 2003 $0.15 -23.5%
Dec 23, 2002 $0.196 +30.7%
Sep 30, 2002 $0.15 +15.4%
Jun 24, 2002 $0.13 -13.3%
Mar 25, 2002 $0.15 -23.7%
Dec 24, 2001 $0.1965 +24.8%
Sep 24, 2001 $0.1575 +12.5%
Jun 25, 2001 $0.14

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

VTI's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 93/100).

Its share price moved +18.7% 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 Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF

The fund manager employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the CRSP U.S. Total Market Index (the “Target Index”), which represents 100% of the investable U.S. stock market, as determined by the index provider. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the target index.

Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Jun 25, 2001. 101 payments tracked.

VTI distribution FAQ

When is VTI's next ex-distribution date?

VTI's next ex-distribution date is Sep 25, 2026 (in 17 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.044 per share, expected on Oct 9, 2026.

How often does VTI pay distributions?

VTI pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.044 per share with an ex-date of Jun 26, 2026.

What is VTI's distribution yield?

VTI's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.03%, based on $3.90 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $377.67. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $4.176 per share, is 1.11%.

How much does VTI pay per share?

VTI pays about $1.044 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $4.176 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $417.60 a year.

Has VTI grown or cut its distribution?

VTI has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.8% a year (+5.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 1.11%, you would need about 288 shares of VTI (roughly $108,526 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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