VTC Distribution History & Yield
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Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) | Oct 3, 2026 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) | Nov 2, 2026 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) | Dec 2, 2026 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) | Jan 1, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) | Jan 31, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) | Mar 2, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) | Apr 1, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) | May 1, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) | May 31, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) | Jun 30, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) | Jul 30, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
| Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) | Aug 29, 2027 | $0.3156 | $31.56 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VTC's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $3.787 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VTC do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 317 | $23,693 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 1,585 | $118,463 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 3,169 | $236,926 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 5.06%. $10,000 in VTC would currently pay about $506 a year ($42 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VTC distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.327 | +0.3% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.326 | +3.2% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.316 | -0.9% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.319 | +1.6% |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.314 | -2.8% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.323 | +11.0% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.291 | -10.2% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.324 | +4.2% |
| Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | $0.311 | +1.0% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.308 | -3.7% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.32 | +3.9% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 | $0.308 | -4.0% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 | $0.321 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 | $0.321 | +2.2% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | $0.314 | -4.8% |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 | $0.33 | +6.1% |
| May 1, 2025 | May 5, 2025 | $0.311 | +11.1% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 | $0.28 | +1.8% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 | $0.275 | -8.9% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 | $0.302 | -2.6% |
| Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | $0.31 | +6.5% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 | $0.291 | -3.0% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024 | $0.30 | +6.0% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 | $0.283 | -3.4% |
| Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 | $0.293 | +5.0% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 | $0.279 | -1.1% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 | $0.282 | -0.4% |
| Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 | $0.283 | +1.4% |
| May 1, 2024 | May 6, 2024 | $0.279 | +0.4% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 | $0.278 | +8.6% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 | $0.256 | -6.9% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 | $0.275 | +2.2% |
| Dec 22, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 | $0.269 | +6.3% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 | $0.253 | -6.6% |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 | $0.271 | +4.6% |
| Oct 2, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 | $0.259 | +3.6% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 | $0.25 | +1.2% |
| Aug 1, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 | $0.247 | +2.1% |
| Jul 3, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 | $0.242 | -0.8% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 | $0.244 | +6.1% |
| May 1, 2023 | May 4, 2023 | $0.23 | -4.6% |
| Apr 3, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 | $0.241 | +13.7% |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 | $0.212 | -8.2% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 | $0.231 | +2.7% |
| Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 | $0.225 | +5.6% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 | $0.213 | +2.9% |
| Nov 1, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 | $0.207 | +0.5% |
| Oct 3, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 | $0.206 | +2.0% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 | $0.202 | +4.1% |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 | $0.194 | +4.3% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 | $0.186 | -3.1% |
| Jun 1, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 | $0.192 | +4.9% |
| May 2, 2022 | May 5, 2022 | $0.183 | +4.6% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 | $0.175 | +10.1% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 | $0.159 | -12.2% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 | $0.181 | -4.2% |
| Dec 23, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 | $0.189 | +11.8% |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 | $0.169 | -2.9% |
| Nov 1, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 | $0.174 | -2.8% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 | $0.179 | -1.1% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 | $0.181 | +2.3% |
| Aug 2, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 | $0.177 | +0.6% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | Jul 7, 2021 | $0.176 | -2.2% |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 | $0.18 | +4.0% |
| May 3, 2021 | May 6, 2021 | $0.173 | -6.0% |
| Apr 1, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 | $0.184 | +8.9% |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 | $0.169 | -10.1% |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Feb 4, 2021 | $0.188 | -1.1% |
| Dec 23, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 | $0.19 | +2.2% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 | $0.186 | -7.9% |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 | $0.202 | +2.5% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 | $0.197 | -1.5% |
| Sep 1, 2020 | Sep 4, 2020 | $0.20 | -3.8% |
| Aug 3, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 | $0.208 | +1.0% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 | $0.206 | -6.4% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | Jun 4, 2020 | $0.22 | -0.9% |
| May 1, 2020 | May 6, 2020 | $0.222 | -13.3% |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 | $0.256 | +19.6% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | Mar 5, 2020 | $0.214 | -8.9% |
| Feb 3, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 | $0.235 | -8.6% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | $0.257 | +11.7% |
| Dec 2, 2019 | Dec 5, 2019 | $0.23 | -9.4% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 | $0.254 | +7.2% |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 4, 2019 | $0.237 | -16.5% |
| Sep 3, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 | $0.284 | +15.0% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 | $0.247 | +5.1% |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 | $0.235 | -7.1% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | Jun 6, 2019 | $0.253 | +3.7% |
| May 1, 2019 | May 6, 2019 | $0.244 | -7.6% |
| Apr 1, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 | $0.264 | +18.4% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | Mar 6, 2019 | $0.223 | -2.6% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | Feb 6, 2019 | $0.229 | -13.9% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | $0.266 | +12.2% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | Dec 6, 2018 | $0.237 | -0.8% |
| Nov 1, 2018 | Nov 6, 2018 | $0.239 | -4.8% |
| Oct 1, 2018 | Oct 4, 2018 | $0.251 | -1.6% |
| Sep 4, 2018 | Sep 7, 2018 | $0.255 | +17.0% |
| Aug 1, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 | $0.218 | -3.1% |
| Jul 2, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 | $0.225 | -7.0% |
| Jun 1, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 | $0.242 | +8.5% |
| May 1, 2018 | May 4, 2018 | $0.223 | -13.2% |
| Apr 2, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 | $0.257 | +26.6% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 | $0.203 | -4.2% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | Feb 6, 2018 | $0.212 | -13.8% |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.246 | +11.3% |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 | $0.221 | — |
Payout risk check
VTC's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 97/100).
Its share price moved -3.5% 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 Total Corporate Bond ETF ETF Shares
The fund is a fund of funds and employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond Index, which measures the investment-grade, fixed-rate, taxable corporate bond market. The index includes U.S. dollar-denominated securities that are publicly issued by industrial, utility, and financial issuers.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Corporate Bond. First distribution on our records: Dec 1, 2017. 106 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
VTC distribution FAQ
When is VTC's next ex-distribution date?
VTC'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 $0.3156 per share, expected on Oct 3, 2026.
How often does VTC pay distributions?
VTC pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.327 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.
What is VTC's distribution yield?
VTC's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 5.06%, based on $3.787 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $74.77. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $3.787 per share, is 5.06%.
How much does VTC pay per share?
VTC pays about $0.3156 per share each month, which works out to roughly $3.787 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $378.70 a year.
Has VTC grown or cut its distribution?
There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, VTC's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of VTC do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 5.06%, you would need about 317 shares of VTC (roughly $23,693 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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