VTIP Distribution History & Yield

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares · NasdaqGM

ETF Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond Quarterly payer Bond fund
$49.75
+0.04% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
4.14%
$2.062/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
5.47%
$2.72/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$2.72
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.68
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 30, 2026 Estimated
in 21 days
Next pay date
Oct 3, 2026
in 24 days
Last ex-distribution date
Jul 1, 2026
$0.68 per share
Expense ratio
0.03%
AUM 71.9B
Consistency
41/100
highly variable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+11.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
13.7
since Dec 20, 2012
1y total return
+2.2%
price -1.8% + distributions 4.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Sep 30, 2026 (in 21 days) Oct 3, 2026 $0.68 $68.00 Estimated
Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) Jan 2, 2027 $0.68 $68.00 Estimated
Wed, Mar 31, 2027 (in 203 days) Apr 3, 2027 $0.68 $68.00 Estimated
Wed, Jun 30, 2027 (in 294 days) Jul 3, 2027 $0.68 $68.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VTIP's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.72 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 35 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 35 payments per share from Dec 20, 2012 to Jul 1, 2026; most recent $0.68$0.00$0.60$1.20Dec 20, 2012: $0.052Dec '12Dec 20, 2013: $0.023Dec 18, 2014: $0.395Dec 14, 2016: $0.374Dec 26, 2017: $0.742Jun 18, 2018: $0.293Jun '18Sep 24, 2018: $0.524Dec 13, 2018: $0.355Jun 17, 2019: $0.17Sep 24, 2019: $0.439Dec 23, 2019: $0.351Dec '19Oct 1, 2020: $0.28Dec 23, 2020: $0.333Mar 25, 2021: $0.094Jul 1, 2021: $0.481Oct 1, 2021: $0.874Oct '21Dec 23, 2021: $0.958Apr 1, 2022: $0.487Jul 1, 2022: $0.685Oct 3, 2022: $0.904Dec 23, 2022: $1.117Dec '22Apr 3, 2023: $0.029Jul 3, 2023: $0.349Oct 2, 2023: $0.342Dec 22, 2023: $0.638Apr 1, 2024: $0.027Apr '24Jul 1, 2024: $0.444Oct 1, 2024: $0.308Dec 24, 2024: $0.529Apr 1, 2025: $0.098Jul 1, 2025: $0.426Jul '25Oct 1, 2025: $0.648Dec 18, 2025: $0.711Apr 1, 2026: $0.023Jul 1, 2026: $0.68

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$2.00$4.002017: $0.742$0.74220172018: $1.172$1.17220182019: $0.96$0.9620192020: $0.613$0.61320202021: $2.407$2.40720212022: $3.193$3.19320222023: $1.358$1.35820232024: $1.308$1.30820242025: $1.883$1.88320252026 (YTD): $0.703$0.7032026 YTD

How much VTIP do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month442$21,949$1,200
$500 / month2,206$109,743$6,000
$1,000 / month4,412$219,485$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 5.47%. $10,000 in VTIP would currently pay about $547 a year ($46 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VTIP distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Jul 1, 2026 Jul 6, 2026 $0.68 +2856.5%
Apr 1, 2026 Apr 6, 2026 $0.023 -96.8%
Dec 18, 2025 Dec 22, 2025 $0.711 +9.7%
Oct 1, 2025 Oct 3, 2025 $0.648 +52.1%
Jul 1, 2025 Jul 3, 2025 $0.426 +334.7%
Apr 1, 2025 Apr 3, 2025 $0.098 -81.5%
Dec 24, 2024 Dec 27, 2024 $0.529 +71.8%
Oct 1, 2024 Oct 3, 2024 $0.308 -30.6%
Jul 1, 2024 Jul 3, 2024 $0.444 +1544.4%
Apr 1, 2024 Apr 4, 2024 $0.027 -95.8%
Dec 22, 2023 Dec 28, 2023 $0.638 +86.5%
Oct 2, 2023 Oct 5, 2023 $0.342 -2.0%
Jul 3, 2023 Jul 7, 2023 $0.349 +1103.4%
Apr 3, 2023 Apr 6, 2023 $0.029 -97.4%
Dec 23, 2022 Dec 29, 2022 $1.117 +23.6%
Oct 3, 2022 Oct 6, 2022 $0.904 +32.0%
Jul 1, 2022 Jul 7, 2022 $0.685 +40.7%
Apr 1, 2022 Apr 6, 2022 $0.487 -49.2%
Dec 23, 2021 Dec 29, 2021 $0.958 +9.6%
Oct 1, 2021 Oct 6, 2021 $0.874 +81.7%
Jul 1, 2021 Jul 7, 2021 $0.481 +411.7%
Mar 25, 2021 Mar 30, 2021 $0.094 -71.8%
Dec 23, 2020 Dec 29, 2020 $0.333 +18.9%
Oct 1, 2020 Oct 6, 2020 $0.28 -20.2%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityElevated risk

VTIP's last 12 distributions were highly variable (consistency score 41/100).

Its share price moved -1.8% 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 Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund ETF Shares

The index is a market-capitalization-weighted index that includes all inflation-protected public obligations issued by the U.S. Treasury with remaining maturities of less than 5 years.

Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Short-Term Inflation-Protected Bond. First distribution on our records: Dec 20, 2012. 35 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 8, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

VTIP distribution FAQ

When is VTIP's next ex-distribution date?

VTIP's next ex-distribution date is Sep 30, 2026 (in 21 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.68 per share, expected on Oct 3, 2026.

How often does VTIP pay distributions?

VTIP pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.68 per share with an ex-date of Jul 1, 2026.

What is VTIP's distribution yield?

VTIP's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 4.14%, based on $2.062 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.75. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.72 per share, is 5.47%.

How much does VTIP pay per share?

VTIP pays about $0.68 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.72 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $272.00 a year.

Has VTIP grown or cut its distribution?

VTIP has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 11.7% a year (+51.5% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 5.47%, you would need about 442 shares of VTIP (roughly $21,949 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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