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    Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (VHT) Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

    Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF Shares (VHT) last went ex-dividend on Sep 23, 2026, for a dividend of $0.9685 per share. It paid $4.61 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 1.33%. Its dividend schedule is quarterly. The history below lists split-adjusted dividend payments on record.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    1.33%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $4.61
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 23, 2026 $0.9685

    Dividend History: Ex-Dividend and Payment Dates

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateRecord DateDeclared DateAmountFrequency
    Sep 23, 2026Sep 25, 2026Sep 23, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.9685Quarterly
    Jun 24, 2026Jun 26, 2026Jun 24, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.9868Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 24, 2026Jan 8, 2026$0.994Quarterly
    Dec 17, 2025Dec 19, 2025Dec 17, 2025Apr 3, 2025$1.6654Quarterly
    Sep 24, 2025Sep 26, 2025Sep 24, 2025Jan 16, 2025$1.0765Quarterly
    Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025Jun 26, 2025Jan 16, 2025$0.9619Quarterly
    Mar 25, 2025Mar 27, 2025Mar 25, 2025Jan 16, 2025$0.9396Quarterly
    Dec 18, 2024Dec 20, 2024Dec 18, 2024Feb 29, 2024$0.9188Quarterly
    Sep 27, 2024Oct 1, 2024Sep 27, 2024Feb 29, 2024$1.1666Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2024Jul 2, 2024Jun 28, 2024Feb 29, 2024$0.9656Quarterly
    Mar 22, 2024Mar 27, 2024Mar 25, 2024Feb 29, 2024$0.8189Quarterly
    Dec 19, 2023Dec 22, 2023Dec 20, 2023Mar 15, 2023$0.8947Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2023Oct 3, 2023Sep 29, 2023Mar 15, 2023$0.8774Quarterly
    Jun 29, 2023Jul 5, 2023Jun 30, 2023Mar 15, 2023$0.8774Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2023Mar 29, 2023Mar 27, 2023Mar 15, 2023$0.7586Quarterly
    Dec 15, 2022Dec 20, 2022Dec 16, 2022Dec 13, 2022$0.9796Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2022Oct 3, 2022Sep 29, 2022Sep 26, 2022$0.8214Quarterly
    Jun 23, 2022Jun 28, 2022Jun 24, 2022Jun 21, 2022$0.7729Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2022Mar 29, 2022Mar 25, 2022Mar 22, 2022$0.722Quarterly
    Dec 16, 2021Dec 21, 2021Dec 17, 2021Dec 14, 2021$0.8182Quarterly
    Sep 29, 2021Oct 4, 2021Sep 30, 2021Sep 28, 2021$0.8929Quarterly
    Jun 24, 2021Jun 29, 2021Jun 25, 2021Jun 23, 2021$0.6985Quarterly
    Mar 26, 2021Mar 31, 2021Mar 29, 2021Mar 24, 2021$0.635Quarterly
    Dec 17, 2020Dec 22, 2020Dec 18, 2020Dec 16, 2020$0.8816Quarterly
    Sep 11, 2020Sep 16, 2020Sep 14, 2020Sep 9, 2020$0.6313Quarterly
    Jun 22, 2020Jun 25, 2020N/AJun 19, 2020$0.7556Quarterly
    Mar 10, 2020Mar 13, 2020N/AMar 6, 2020$0.445Quarterly
    Dec 16, 2019Dec 19, 2019N/ADec 13, 2019$0.7169Quarterly
    Sep 26, 2019Oct 1, 2019N/ASep 24, 2019$0.6326Quarterly
    Jun 21, 2019Jun 26, 2019N/AJun 19, 2019$1.1638Quarterly
    Mar 21, 2019Mar 26, 2019N/AMar 20, 2019$1.1059Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2018Dec 18, 2018N/ADec 12, 2018$0.62560
    Sep 24, 2018Sep 27, 2018N/ASep 20, 2018$0.5779Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2018Jul 3, 2018N/AJun 26, 2018$0.6299Quarterly
    Mar 16, 2018Mar 21, 2018N/AMar 14, 2018$0.3882Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2017Dec 19, 2017N/ADec 12, 2017$0.5667Quarterly
    Sep 27, 2017Oct 2, 2017N/ASep 25, 2017$0.515Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2017Jul 5, 2017N/AJun 26, 2017$0.498Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2017Mar 30, 2017N/AMar 22, 2017$0.443Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2016Dec 20, 2016N/ADec 12, 2016$0.521Quarterly
    Sep 20, 2016Sep 26, 2016N/ASep 16, 2016$0.498Quarterly
    Jun 21, 2016Jun 27, 2016N/AJun 17, 2016$0.429Quarterly
    Mar 21, 2016Mar 28, 2016N/AMar 17, 2016$0.396Quarterly
    Dec 23, 2015Dec 30, 2015N/ADec 21, 2015$0.476Quarterly
    Sep 23, 2015Sep 29, 2015N/ASep 21, 2015$1.143Annual
    Dec 18, 2014Dec 24, 2014N/ADec 16, 2014$1.285Annual
    Dec 20, 2013Dec 27, 2013N/ADec 18, 2013$1.136Annual
    Dec 20, 2012Dec 27, 2012N/ADec 18, 2012$1.1980
    Dec 21, 2011Dec 28, 2011N/AN/A$1.049Annual
    Dec 22, 2010Dec 29, 2010N/AN/A$0.979Annual
    Dec 22, 2009Dec 29, 2009N/AN/A$1.487Annual
    Dec 22, 2008Dec 29, 2008N/AN/A$0.754Annual
    Dec 14, 2007Dec 20, 2007N/AN/A$0.82Annual
    Dec 18, 2006N/AN/AN/A$0.615N/A
    Dec 22, 2005N/AN/AN/A$0.387N/A
    Dec 22, 2004N/AN/AN/A$0.133N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When is VHT's next ex-dividend date?

    VHT has not declared its next regular ex-dividend date yet. Its last ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026 ($0.9685 per share). Over the last 12 months, VHT went ex-dividend in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.

    When does VHT pay dividends?

    VHT's dividend schedule is quarterly. Over the last 12 months, its payment dates fell in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.

    What is VHT's dividend yield?

    VHT's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 1.33%.

    Does VHT pay dividends?

    Yes. VHT's latest recorded dividend was $0.9685 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 23, 2026.

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