VPU Dividend History - Vanguard Utilities Shares
Track the latest VPU dividend history: 2.98% Dividend Yield, 2.53% Annual Growth - Explore VPU's complete dividend history
Yield 12m
2.98%
Cash Amount 12m
4.93
Dividend Growth 5y avg
2.53%
Dividend Rating
54.79%
Yield on Cost 5y
4.59%
Payout Ratio
-
Payout Frequency 12m
4
Payout Consistency
98.9%
Total Return 12m: 24.59%
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Total Return 5y: 56.18%
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VPU Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)
| Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Cash Amount | Growth Rate | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-20 | Quarterly | 1.275 | -2.8% | 0.77% |
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-01 | Quarterly | 1.312 | 5.4% | 0.76% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-02 | Quarterly | 1.245 | 13.6% | 0.83% |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-27 | Quarterly | 1.096 | -16.3% | 0.79% |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-22 | Quarterly | 1.31 | 7.9% | 0.95% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-03 | Quarterly | 1.214 | 9.2% | 0.93% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-05 | Quarterly | 1.112 | -2.8% | 0.79% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-29 | Quarterly | 1.144 | -4.3% | 0.83% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-20 | Quarterly | 1.195 | -6.9% | 0.77% |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-03 | Quarterly | 1.283 | 18% | 0.85% |
| 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-28 | Quarterly | 1.087 | 7.4% | 0.75% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-29 | Quarterly | 1.012 | -4.9% | 0.65% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-21 | Quarterly | 1.064 | -10.4% | 0.69% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-04 | Quarterly | 1.188 | 17.2% | 0.85% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-24 | Quarterly | 1.014 | 5.8% | 0.72% |
| 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-29 | 2021-03-31 | Quarterly | 0.958 | -28% | 0.69% |
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-22 | Quarterly | 1.33 | 49.9% | 0.98% |
| 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-16 | Quarterly | 0.887 | -29.5% | 0.7% |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-06-25 | Quarterly | 1.258 | 43.8% | 1.01% |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-11 | 2020-03-13 | Quarterly | 0.875 | -14.4% | |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-19 | Quarterly | 1.022 | -6.2% | |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-01 | Quarterly | 1.089 | 11% | |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-26 | Quarterly | 0.981 | 3.8% | |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-26 | Quarterly | 0.945 | -7.2% | |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-18 | Quarterly | 1.018 | 9% | |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-27 | Quarterly | 0.934 | -8.1% | |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-03 | Quarterly | 1.016 | 21.1% | |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-21 | Quarterly | 0.839 | -10.3% | |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-19 | Quarterly | 0.935 | -2.9% | |
| 2017-09-27 | 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-02 | Quarterly | 0.963 | 9.9% | |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-07-05 | Quarterly | 0.876 | -6.1% | |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-28 | 2017-03-30 | Quarterly | 0.933 | -1.1% | |
| 2016-12-14 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-20 | Quarterly | 0.943 | 2.6% | |
| 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-26 | Quarterly | 0.919 | 10.2% | |
| 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-27 | Quarterly | 0.834 | 16.3% | |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | Quarterly | 0.717 | -18.3% | |
| 2015-12-17 | 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | Quarterly | 0.878 | 0.3% | |
| 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | 2015-10-01 | Quarterly | 0.875 | 4.4% | |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | 2015-07-02 | Quarterly | 0.838 | 1.8% | |
| 2015-03-23 | 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | Quarterly | 0.823 |
VPU Dividend History - FAQ
Does VPU pay dividends?
Yes, as of March 2025, VPU paid a dividend of 4.93 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2024-12-18.What is the Dividend Yield of VPU?
As of March 2025, VPU`s dividend yield is 2.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 4.93M USD by the current share price of 167.74.How often does VPU pay dividends?
VPU pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months (TTM), VPU has issued 4 dividend payments.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VPU?
The next ex-dividend date for Vanguard Utilities Shares (VPU) is unknown.What is the Dividend Growth Rate of VPU?
VPU's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.53M% per year.
Weak growth: Dividend increases are lagging behind inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of VPU?
VPU's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.59M%. This represents the effective dividend yield for an investor who bought Vanguard Utilities Shares five years ago. It is calculated as the trailing 12-month dividend cash amount (4.93M) divided by the purchase price five years ago (107.40):What is the Payout Consistency of VPU?
VPU Payout Consistency is 98.9%.
Highly consistent: Vanguard Utilities Shares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments.