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    Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

    Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU) last went ex-dividend on Sep 23, 2026, for a dividend of $1.258 per share. It paid $5.20 per share over the trailing twelve months, equal to a trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield of 2.73%. Its dividend schedule is quarterly. The history below lists split-adjusted dividend payments on record.

    Dividend Overview

    TTM Dividend Yield
    2.73%
    Annual Dividend (TTM)
    $5.20
    Frequency
    Quarterly
    Last Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 23, 2026 $1.258

    Dividend History: Ex-Dividend and Payment Dates

    Ex-Dividend DatePayment DateRecord DateDeclared DateAmountFrequency
    Sep 23, 2026Sep 25, 2026Sep 23, 2026Jan 27, 2026$1.258Quarterly
    Jun 24, 2026Jun 26, 2026Jun 24, 2026Jan 27, 2026$1.3009Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2026Mar 26, 2026Mar 24, 2026Jan 8, 2026$1.2769Quarterly
    Dec 17, 2025Dec 19, 2025Dec 17, 2025Apr 3, 2025$1.3633Quarterly
    Sep 24, 2025Sep 26, 2025Sep 24, 2025Jan 20, 2025$1.2267Quarterly
    Jun 26, 2025Jun 30, 2025Jun 26, 2025Jan 20, 2025$1.2263Quarterly
    Mar 25, 2025Mar 27, 2025Mar 25, 2025Jan 20, 2025$1.2275Quarterly
    Dec 18, 2024Dec 20, 2024Dec 18, 2024Mar 5, 2024$1.2754Quarterly
    Sep 27, 2024Oct 1, 2024Sep 27, 2024Mar 5, 2024$1.3117Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2024Jul 2, 2024Jun 28, 2024Mar 5, 2024$1.2449Quarterly
    Mar 22, 2024Mar 27, 2024Mar 25, 2024Mar 5, 2024$1.0961Quarterly
    Dec 19, 2023Dec 22, 2023Dec 20, 2023Mar 16, 2023$1.31Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2023Oct 3, 2023Sep 29, 2023Mar 16, 2023$1.2143Quarterly
    Jun 29, 2023Jul 5, 2023Jun 30, 2023Mar 16, 2023$1.1115Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2023Mar 29, 2023Mar 27, 2023Mar 16, 2023$1.1435Quarterly
    Dec 15, 2022Dec 20, 2022Dec 16, 2022Dec 13, 2022$1.1953Quarterly
    Sep 28, 2022Oct 3, 2022Sep 29, 2022Sep 26, 2022$1.2829Quarterly
    Jun 23, 2022Jun 28, 2022Jun 24, 2022Jun 21, 2022$1.0871Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2022Mar 29, 2022Mar 25, 2022Mar 22, 2022$1.012Quarterly
    Dec 16, 2021Dec 21, 2021Dec 17, 2021Dec 14, 2021$1.0635Quarterly
    Sep 29, 2021Oct 4, 2021Sep 30, 2021Sep 28, 2021$1.1878Quarterly
    Jun 21, 2021Jun 24, 2021Jun 22, 2021Jun 17, 2021$1.014Quarterly
    Mar 26, 2021Mar 31, 2021Mar 29, 2021Mar 24, 2021$0.9581Quarterly
    Dec 17, 2020Dec 22, 2020Dec 18, 2020Dec 16, 2020$1.3295Quarterly
    Sep 11, 2020Sep 16, 2020Sep 14, 2020Sep 9, 2020$0.8866Quarterly
    Jun 22, 2020Jun 25, 2020N/AJun 19, 2020$1.2578Quarterly
    Mar 10, 2020Mar 13, 2020N/AMar 6, 2020$0.8749Quarterly
    Dec 16, 2019Dec 19, 2019N/ADec 13, 2019$1.0223Quarterly
    Sep 26, 2019Oct 1, 2019N/ASep 24, 2019$1.0885Quarterly
    Jun 21, 2019Jun 26, 2019N/AJun 19, 2019$0.9811Quarterly
    Mar 21, 2019Mar 26, 2019N/AMar 20, 2019$0.9454Quarterly
    Dec 13, 2018Dec 18, 2018N/ADec 12, 2018$1.01790
    Sep 24, 2018Sep 27, 2018N/ASep 20, 2018$0.9343Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2018Jul 3, 2018N/AJun 26, 2018$1.0156Quarterly
    Mar 16, 2018Mar 21, 2018N/AMar 14, 2018$0.8389Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2017Dec 19, 2017N/ADec 12, 2017$0.9354Quarterly
    Sep 27, 2017Oct 2, 2017N/ASep 25, 2017$0.963Quarterly
    Jun 28, 2017Jul 5, 2017N/AJun 26, 2017$0.876Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2017Mar 30, 2017N/AMar 22, 2017$0.933Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2016Dec 20, 2016N/ADec 12, 2016$0.943Quarterly
    Sep 20, 2016Sep 26, 2016N/ASep 16, 2016$0.919Quarterly
    Jun 21, 2016Jun 27, 2016N/AJun 17, 2016$0.834Quarterly
    Mar 21, 2016Mar 28, 2016N/AMar 17, 2016$0.717Quarterly
    Dec 17, 2015Dec 23, 2015N/ADec 15, 2015$0.878Quarterly
    Sep 25, 2015Oct 1, 2015N/ASep 23, 2015$0.875Quarterly
    Jun 26, 2015Jul 2, 2015N/AJun 24, 2015$0.838Quarterly
    Mar 23, 2015Mar 27, 2015N/AMar 19, 2015$0.823Quarterly
    Dec 18, 2014Dec 24, 2014N/ADec 16, 2014$0.824Quarterly
    Sep 22, 2014Sep 26, 2014N/ASep 18, 2014$0.791Quarterly
    Jun 23, 2014Jun 27, 2014N/AJun 19, 2014$0.743Quarterly
    Mar 24, 2014Mar 28, 2014N/AMar 20, 2014$0.731Quarterly
    Dec 20, 2013Dec 27, 2013N/ADec 18, 2013$0.824Quarterly
    Sep 23, 2013Sep 27, 2013N/ASep 20, 2013$0.80Quarterly
    Jun 24, 2013Jun 28, 2013N/AJun 21, 2013$0.784Quarterly
    Mar 22, 2013Mar 28, 2013N/AMar 21, 2013$0.724Quarterly
    Dec 20, 2012Dec 27, 2012N/ADec 18, 2012$0.798Quarterly
    Sep 24, 2012Sep 28, 2012N/AN/A$0.782Quarterly
    Jun 25, 2012Jun 29, 2012N/AN/A$0.71Quarterly
    Mar 26, 2012Mar 30, 2012N/AN/A$0.707Quarterly
    Dec 21, 2011Dec 28, 2011N/AN/A$0.69Quarterly
    Sep 23, 2011Sep 29, 2011N/AN/A$0.683Quarterly
    Jun 24, 2011Jun 30, 2011N/AN/A$0.664Quarterly
    Mar 25, 2011Mar 31, 2011N/AN/A$0.622Quarterly
    Dec 22, 2010Dec 29, 2010N/AN/A$0.717Quarterly
    Sep 24, 2010Sep 30, 2010N/AN/A$0.636Quarterly
    Jun 24, 2010Jun 30, 2010N/AN/A$0.616Quarterly
    Mar 25, 2010Mar 31, 2010N/AN/A$0.571Quarterly
    Dec 22, 2009Dec 29, 2009N/AN/A$0.619Quarterly
    Sep 24, 2009Sep 30, 2009N/AN/A$0.608Quarterly
    Jun 24, 2009N/AN/AN/A$0.618N/A
    Mar 25, 2009Mar 31, 2009N/AN/A$0.625Quarterly
    Dec 22, 2008Dec 29, 2008N/AN/A$0.649Quarterly
    Sep 24, 2008Sep 30, 2008N/AN/A$0.622Quarterly
    Jun 24, 2008Jun 30, 2008N/AN/A$0.526Quarterly
    Mar 25, 2008Mar 31, 2008N/AN/A$0.566Quarterly
    Dec 14, 2007Dec 20, 2007N/AN/A$0.607Quarterly
    Sep 24, 2007Sep 28, 2007N/AN/A$0.591Quarterly
    Jun 25, 2007Jun 29, 2007N/AN/A$0.506Quarterly
    Mar 26, 2007Mar 30, 2007N/AN/A$0.483Quarterly
    Dec 18, 2006N/AN/AN/A$0.564N/A
    Sep 25, 2006N/AN/AN/A$0.543N/A
    Jun 26, 2006N/AN/AN/A$0.60N/A
    Mar 20, 2006N/AN/AN/A$0.483N/A
    Dec 22, 2005N/AN/AN/A$0.556N/A
    Sep 26, 2005N/AN/AN/A$0.399N/A
    Jun 27, 2005N/AN/AN/A$0.53N/A
    Mar 24, 2005N/AN/AN/A$0.415N/A
    Dec 22, 2004N/AN/AN/A$1.546N/A

    Frequently Asked Questions

    When is VPU's next ex-dividend date?

    VPU has not declared its next regular ex-dividend date yet. Its last ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026 ($1.258 per share). Over the last 12 months, VPU went ex-dividend in Mar, Jun, Sep and Dec.

    When does VPU pay dividends?

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

    What is VPU's dividend yield?

    VPU's trailing twelve month (TTM) dividend yield is 2.73%.

    Does VPU pay dividends?

    Yes. VPU's latest recorded dividend was $1.258 per share with an ex-dividend date of Sep 23, 2026.

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