Does VMBS pay a dividend?

Yes. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 4.24% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.96 per share.

How much does VMBS pay in dividends?

$1.96 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.

When is the next VMBS ex-dividend date?

No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for VMBS. Dates appear here once the company declares them.

VMBS Dividend

Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF

NASDAQFinancial ServicesETFData as of August 12, 2026

Dividend yield: 4.24%
Annual dividend: $1.96
Payout ratio: —
Frequency: Monthly
Share price: $46.12
Market cap: $17.4B

Is VMBS a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

Yield is above the market median4.24% against a median of 2.78% across US dividend payers.
Payout ratio does not applyThis is a fund. It distributes income received from its holdings rather than paying out of its own earnings, so a payout ratio is not a meaningful measure.
Dividend has been cut 8 timesAcross 17 complete years, the annual total fell in 2020, 2021, 2024 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2024.
Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.

VMBS dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2009 to 2025.

Peak $1.95 in 2025Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for VMBS, most recent first.
Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount	Type
August 3, 2026	August 5, 2026	$0.1680	Monthly
July 1, 2026	July 6, 2026	$0.1645	Monthly
June 1, 2026	June 3, 2026	$0.1634	Monthly
May 1, 2026	May 5, 2026	$0.1609	Monthly
April 1, 2026	April 6, 2026	$0.1617	Monthly
March 2, 2026	March 4, 2026	$0.1609	Monthly
February 2, 2026	February 4, 2026	$0.1645	Monthly
December 18, 2025	December 22, 2025	$0.1599	Monthly
December 1, 2025	December 3, 2025	$0.1615	Monthly
November 3, 2025	November 5, 2025	$0.1720	Monthly
October 1, 2025	October 3, 2025	$0.1533	Monthly
September 2, 2025	September 4, 2025	$0.1652	Monthly
August 1, 2025	August 5, 2025	$0.1635	Monthly
July 1, 2025	July 3, 2025	$0.1627	Monthly
June 2, 2025	June 4, 2025	$0.1607	Monthly
May 1, 2025	May 5, 2025	$0.1977	Monthly
April 1, 2025	April 3, 2025	$0.1640	Monthly
March 3, 2025	March 5, 2025	$0.1588	Monthly
February 3, 2025	February 5, 2025	$0.1598	Monthly
December 24, 2024	December 27, 2024	$0.1522	Irregular
December 2, 2024	December 4, 2024	$0.1504	Monthly
November 1, 2024	November 5, 2024	$0.1529	Monthly
October 1, 2024	October 3, 2024	$0.1451	Monthly
September 3, 2024	September 5, 2024	$0.1542	Monthly
August 1, 2024	August 5, 2024	$0.1506	Monthly
July 1, 2024	July 3, 2024	$0.1506	Irregular
June 3, 2024	June 5, 2024	$0.1498	Monthly
May 1, 2024	May 6, 2024	$0.1479	Monthly
April 1, 2024	April 4, 2024	$0.1462	Monthly
March 1, 2024	March 6, 2024	$0.1453	Monthly
February 1, 2024	February 6, 2024	$0.1434	Monthly
December 22, 2023	December 28, 2023	$0.1419	Monthly
December 1, 2023	December 6, 2023	$0.1405	Monthly
November 1, 2023	November 6, 2023	$0.1337	Monthly
October 2, 2023	October 5, 2023	$0.1360	Monthly
September 1, 2023	September 7, 2023	$0.1300	Monthly
August 1, 2023	August 4, 2023	$0.1300	Monthly
July 3, 2023	July 7, 2023	$0.1255	Monthly
June 1, 2023	June 6, 2023	$0.1254	Monthly
May 1, 2023	May 4, 2023	$0.1216	Monthly

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Frequently asked questions

Does VMBS pay a dividend?: Yes. Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 4.24% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $1.96 per share.
How much does VMBS pay in dividends?: $1.96 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next VMBS ex-dividend date?: No upcoming ex-dividend date is currently on record for VMBS. Dates appear here once the company declares them.