BLV Dividend Calculator

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF (BLV) currently yields 4.80% and paid $3.28 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 3 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$68.35

Dividend Yield

4.80%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$3.28

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

-12.1%

Raise Streak

3 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from BLV

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Portfolio Value

$56,581

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$152

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — BLV

Projected Income from BLV

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$767
Monthly$64
Shares245.3
Value$16,767
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$983
Monthly$82
Shares356.9
Value$22,330
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$1,169
Monthly$97
Shares482.1
Value$27,608
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$1,328
Monthly$111
Shares622.0
Value$32,598
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$1,462
Monthly$122
Shares777.5
Value$37,299
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$1,572
Monthly$131
Shares950.0
Value$41,712
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$1,662
Monthly$139
Shares1140.6
Value$45,841
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$1,733
Monthly$144
Shares1350.8
Value$49,691
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$1,786
Monthly$149
Shares1582.1
Value$53,269
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$1,825
Monthly$152
Shares1836.0
Value$56,581

BLV Dividend Per Share by Year

BLV Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-07-012026-07-06$0.27
2026-06-012026-06-03$0.28
2026-05-012026-05-05$0.27
2026-04-012026-04-06$0.28
2026-03-022026-03-04$0.25
2026-02-022026-02-04$0.28
2025-12-182025-12-22$0.28
2025-12-012025-12-03$0.27
2025-11-032025-11-05$0.27
2025-10-012025-10-03$0.27
2025-09-022025-09-04$0.27
2025-08-012025-08-05$0.28
2025-07-012025-07-03$0.27
2025-06-022025-06-04$0.28
2025-05-012025-05-05$0.26
2025-04-012025-04-03$0.28
2025-03-032025-03-05$0.25
2025-02-032025-02-05$0.27
2024-12-242024-12-27$0.28
2024-12-022024-12-04$0.27
2024-11-012024-11-05$0.27
2024-10-012024-10-03$0.26
2024-09-032024-09-05$0.27
2024-08-012024-08-05$0.27
2024-07-012024-07-03$0.27
2024-06-032024-06-05$0.27
2024-05-012024-05-06$0.26
2024-04-012024-04-04$0.28
2024-03-012024-03-06$0.25
2024-02-012024-02-06$0.28
2023-12-222023-12-28$0.26
2023-12-012023-12-06$0.26
2023-11-012023-11-06$0.26
2023-10-022023-10-05$0.25
2023-09-012023-09-07$0.26
2023-08-012023-08-04$0.26
2023-07-032023-07-07$0.25
2023-06-012023-06-06$0.26
2023-05-012023-05-04$0.25
2023-04-032023-04-06$0.26
2023-03-012023-03-06$0.24
2023-02-012023-02-06$0.23
2022-12-232022-12-29$0.25
2022-12-012022-12-06$0.24
2022-11-012022-11-04$0.25
2022-10-032022-10-06$0.24
2022-09-012022-09-07$0.24
2022-08-012022-08-04$0.24
2022-07-012022-07-07$0.24
2022-06-012022-06-06$0.25
2022-05-022022-05-05$0.24
2022-04-012022-04-06$0.36
2022-03-012022-03-04$0.23
2022-02-012022-02-04$0.24
2021-12-232021-12-29$0.46
2021-12-012021-12-06$0.24
2021-11-012021-11-04$0.25
2021-10-012021-10-06$0.24
2021-09-012021-09-07$0.25
2021-08-022021-08-05$0.25
2021-07-012021-07-07$0.24
2021-06-012021-06-04$0.25
2021-05-032021-05-06$0.24
2021-04-012021-04-07$0.56
2021-03-012021-03-04$0.24
2021-02-012021-02-04$0.26
2020-12-232020-12-29$3.13
2020-12-012020-12-04$0.25
2020-11-022020-11-05$0.26
2020-10-012020-10-06$0.27
2020-09-012020-09-04$0.27
2020-08-032020-08-06$0.26

BLV Dividend FAQ

How much does BLV pay in dividends per share?

Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF paid $3.28 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does BLV pay dividends?

BLV pays dividends monthly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is BLV's dividend yield?

At the last close of $68.35, BLV yields approximately 4.80% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is BLV's dividend growth rate?

BLV's dividend per share has compounded at -12.1% per year over the last 5 years (3.6% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much BLV do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $3.28 per share per year, roughly 367 shares — about $25,084.45 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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