VHT 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 14 days) | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.987 | $98.70 | Estimated |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 105 days) | Jan 6, 2027 | $0.987 | $98.70 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 196 days) | Apr 7, 2027 | $0.987 | $98.70 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 287 days) | Jul 7, 2027 | $0.987 | $98.70 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VHT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.948 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VHT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 304 | $95,629 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,520 | $478,146 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,040 | $956,292 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.25%. $10,000 in VHT would currently pay about $125 a year ($10 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VHT distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | — | $0.987 | -0.7% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.994 | -40.3% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $1.665 | +54.6% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | — | $1.077 | +12.0% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | — | $0.962 | +2.3% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.94 | +2.3% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.919 | -21.3% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $1.167 | +20.8% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.966 | +17.9% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.819 | -8.5% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.895 | +2.1% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.877 | +0.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.877 | +15.5% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.759 | -22.6% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.98 | +19.4% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | — | $0.821 | +6.2% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | — | $0.773 | +7.1% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | — | $0.722 | -11.7% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $0.818 | -8.4% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.893 | +27.8% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | — | $0.699 | +10.1% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | — | $0.635 | -28.0% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | — | $0.882 | +39.8% |
| Sep 11, 2020 | — | $0.631 | -16.5% |
Payout risk check
VHT's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 79/100).
Its share price moved +23.3% 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 Health Care 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 health care 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. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Health. First distribution on our records: Dec 22, 2004. 54 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
VHT distribution FAQ
When is VHT's next ex-distribution date?
VHT's next ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026 (in 14 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.987 per share, expected on Oct 7, 2026.
How often does VHT pay distributions?
VHT pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.987 per share with an ex-date of Jun 24, 2026.
What is VHT's distribution yield?
VHT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.50%, based on $4.723 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $314.62. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.948 per share, is 1.25%.
How much does VHT pay per share?
VHT pays about $0.987 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $3.948 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $394.80 a year.
Has VHT grown or cut its distribution?
VHT has raised its annual distribution for 2 consecutive years. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 10.7% a year (+18.4% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of VHT do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.25%, you would need about 304 shares of VHT (roughly $95,629 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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