VFH Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

VFH has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 2.08 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.63%

Payout Ratio -

Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.56%

Consistency Lifetime 95.3%

Yield on Cost 5y 2.96%

Payout FCF -

Streak Years 21

Dividend Rating 50.84%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Dividend Growth Year over Year

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield

Total Return 12m: 5.1%

Total Return 5y: 86.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Financial

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Dividend Yield TTM	Yield on Cost 5y
KBWD	448 M	12.7%	16.9%
BIZD	1,637 M	11.0%	18.8%
PBDC	255 M	10.3%	17.9%
PSP	340 M	5.85%	7.49%
IAT	602 M	3.19%	3.72%

Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group

Symbol	Market Cap USD	Growth Rate	Consistency
GSIB	33 M	81.2%	100%
PSP	340 M	25.3%	75.4%
IYF	4,175 M	11.5%	92.7%
IXG	649 M	16.3%	89.1%
KCE	548 M	11.3%	90.5%

Quality Dividend Peers in Financial

QABA

NASDAQ ABA Community
2.54% Yield

IAT

U.S. Regional Banks
3.19% Yield

KBE

S&P Bank
2.62% Yield

KRE

S&P Regional Banking
2.57% Yield

KBWB

KBW Bank
2.33% Yield

FTXO

Nasdaq Bank
2.09% Yield

VFH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Period	Dividend per Share	Dividend Growth Rate QoQ	Payout Yield
2025-12-17	2025-12-17	2025-12-19		0.675	61.1%	0.51%
2025-09-24	2025-09-24	2025-09-26		0.419	-11.2%	0.32%
2025-06-26	2025-06-26	2025-06-30		0.472	-7.6%	0.38%
2025-03-25	2025-03-25	2025-03-27	Quarterly	0.511	-22.2%	0.42%
2024-12-18	2024-12-18	2024-12-20	Quarterly	0.657	18.8%	0.55%
2024-09-27	2024-09-27	2024-10-01	Quarterly	0.553	20%	0.5%
2024-06-28	2024-06-28	2024-07-02	Quarterly	0.461	15.3%	0.46%
2024-03-22	2024-03-25	2024-03-27	Quarterly	0.4	-25.9%	0.39%
2023-12-19	2023-12-20	2023-12-22	Quarterly	0.54	6.9%	0.59%
2023-09-28	2023-09-29	2023-10-03	Quarterly	0.505	14.8%	0.63%
2023-06-29	2023-06-30	2023-07-05	Quarterly	0.44	1.1%	0.55%
2023-03-24	2023-03-27	2023-03-29	Quarterly	0.435	-29.5%	0.59%
2022-12-15	2022-12-16	2022-12-20	Quarterly	0.617	31%	0.75%
2022-09-28	2022-09-29	2022-10-03	Quarterly	0.471	14%	0.63%
2022-06-23	2022-06-24	2022-06-28	Quarterly	0.413	1.5%	0.54%
2022-03-24	2022-03-25	2022-03-29	Quarterly	0.407	-20.2%	0.43%
2021-12-16	2021-12-17	2021-12-21	Quarterly	0.51	-6.4%	0.53%
2021-09-29	2021-09-30	2021-10-04	Quarterly	0.545	48.1%	0.58%
2021-06-21	2021-06-22	2021-06-24	Quarterly	0.368	-3.9%	0.42%
2021-03-26	2021-03-29	2021-03-31	Quarterly	0.383	-19.9%	0.45%
2020-12-17	2020-12-18	2020-12-22	Quarterly	0.478	34.3%	N/A
2020-09-11	2020-09-14	2020-09-16	Quarterly	0.356	-13.2%	N/A
2020-06-22	2020-06-23	2020-06-25	Quarterly	0.41	11.1%	N/A
2020-03-10	2020-03-11	2020-03-13	Quarterly	0.369	-20.5%	N/A
2019-12-16	2019-12-17	2019-12-19	Quarterly	0.464	1.1%	N/A
2019-09-26	2019-09-27	2019-10-01	Quarterly	0.459	22.4%	N/A
2019-06-21	2019-06-24	2019-06-26	Quarterly	0.375	4.5%	N/A
2019-03-21	2019-03-22	2019-03-26	Quarterly	0.359	-10.9%	N/A
2018-12-13	2018-12-14	2018-12-18	Quarterly	0.403	13.8%	N/A
2018-09-24	2018-09-25	2018-09-27	Quarterly	0.354	-1.7%	N/A
2018-06-28	2018-06-29	2018-07-03	Quarterly	0.36	45.2%	N/A
2018-03-16	2018-03-19	2018-03-21	Quarterly	0.248	-29.5%	N/A
2017-12-14	2017-12-15	2017-12-19	Quarterly	0.352	15.4%	N/A
2017-09-27	2017-09-28	2017-10-02	Quarterly	0.305	13%	N/A
2017-06-28	2017-06-30	2017-07-05	Quarterly	0.27	83.7%	N/A
2017-03-24	2017-03-28	2017-03-30	Quarterly	0.147	-44.3%	N/A
2016-12-14	2016-12-16	2016-12-20	Quarterly	0.264	-9.3%	N/A
2016-09-20	2016-09-22	2016-09-26	Quarterly	0.291	2.8%	N/A
2016-06-21	2016-06-23	2016-06-27	Quarterly	0.283	116%	N/A
2016-03-21	2016-03-23	2016-03-28	Quarterly	0.131	-64.3%	N/A
2015-12-23	2015-12-28	2015-12-30	Quarterly	0.367	27.9%	N/A
2015-09-25	2015-09-29	2015-10-01	Quarterly	0.287	20.6%	N/A
2015-06-26	2015-06-30	2015-07-02	Quarterly	0.238	213.2%	N/A
2015-03-25	2015-03-27	2015-03-31	Quarterly	0.076	-77%	N/A
2014-12-22	2014-12-24	2014-12-29	Quarterly	0.331	37.3%	N/A
2014-09-24	2014-09-26	2014-09-30	Quarterly	0.241	1.7%	N/A
2014-06-24	2014-06-26	2014-06-30	Quarterly	0.237	109.7%	N/A
2014-03-25	2014-03-27	2014-03-31	Quarterly	0.113	-61.3%	N/A
2013-12-24	2013-12-27	2013-12-31	Quarterly	0.292	40.4%	N/A
2013-09-23	2013-09-25	2013-09-27	Quarterly	0.208	0%	N/A

VFH Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF (NYSE ARCA: VFH) seeks to replicate the performance of a GICS-defined financials index that includes large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies. It does so by holding each constituent in roughly the same proportion as its index weight, resulting in a non-diversified, sector-focused exposure to U.S. financial services.

What is the Dividend Yield of VFH?

As of February 2026, VFH`s dividend yield is 1.63%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.08 USD by the current share price of 130.59.

Does VFH pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VFH paid a dividend of 2.08 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-17 and the payout was 0.675 USD.

How often does VFH pay dividends?

VFH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VFH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-17.

VFH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VFH for the next 4 payments are between 0.485 (-28.1%) and 0.621 (-8.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will VFH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.675 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Financials Shares (VFH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VFH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Financials Shares (VFH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VFH?

VFH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.56% per year.
Strong growth: VFH's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VFH?

VFH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.96%. If you bought VFH's shares at 70.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.08 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.96% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VFH?

VFH Payout Consistency is 95.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Financials Shares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VFH have a good Dividend Yield?

VFH`s 1.63% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VFH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VFH is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VFH?

VFH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.84%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF: Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR): Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency: Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost: Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak: Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating: Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-03 04:22