VCSH Dividend Calculator

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (VCSH) currently yields 4.45% and paid $3.51 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 5 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$78.85

Dividend Yield

4.45%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$3.51

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+18.3%

Raise Streak

5 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from VCSH

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Portfolio Value

$210,702

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$1,121

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — VCSH

Projected Income from VCSH

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$711
Monthly$59
Shares211.9
Value$16,711
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$1,159
Monthly$97
Shares292.4
Value$26,011
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$1,728
Monthly$144
Shares369.4
Value$37,071
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$2,452
Monthly$204
Shares444.1
Value$50,272
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$3,372
Monthly$281
Shares517.5
Value$66,084
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$4,542
Monthly$378
Shares590.7
Value$85,091
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$6,031
Monthly$503
Shares664.7
Value$108,022
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$7,929
Monthly$661
Shares740.7
Value$135,788
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$10,351
Monthly$863
Shares819.7
Value$169,534
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$13,451
Monthly$1,121
Shares903.1
Value$210,702

VCSH Dividend Per Share by Year

VCSH Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-07-012026-07-06$0.29
2026-06-012026-06-03$0.30
2026-05-012026-05-05$0.29
2026-04-012026-04-06$0.30
2026-03-022026-03-04$0.27
2026-02-022026-02-04$0.30
2025-12-182025-12-22$0.30
2025-12-012025-12-03$0.29
2025-11-032025-11-05$0.30
2025-10-012025-10-03$0.29
2025-09-022025-09-04$0.29
2025-08-012025-08-05$0.30
2025-07-012025-07-03$0.29
2025-06-022025-06-04$0.30
2025-05-012025-05-05$0.28
2025-04-012025-04-03$0.29
2025-03-032025-03-05$0.26
2025-02-032025-02-05$0.28
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$0.26
2024-08-012024-08-05$0.27
2024-07-012024-07-03$0.26
2024-06-032024-06-05$0.26
2024-05-012024-05-06$0.25
2024-04-012024-04-04$0.25
2024-03-012024-03-06$0.23
2024-02-012024-02-06$0.23
2023-12-222023-12-28$0.23
2023-12-012023-12-06$0.22
2023-11-012023-11-06$0.23
2023-10-022023-10-05$0.21
2023-09-012023-09-07$0.21
2023-08-012023-08-04$0.20
2023-07-032023-07-07$0.19
2023-06-012023-06-06$0.20
2023-05-012023-05-04$0.18
2023-04-032023-04-06$0.19
2023-03-012023-03-06$0.16
2023-02-012023-02-06$0.17
2022-12-232022-12-29$0.17
2022-12-012022-12-06$0.15
2022-11-012022-11-04$0.15
2022-10-032022-10-06$0.14
2022-09-012022-09-07$0.14
2022-08-012022-08-04$0.13
2022-07-012022-07-07$0.12
2022-06-012022-06-06$0.12
2022-05-022022-05-05$0.11
2022-04-012022-04-06$0.11
2022-03-012022-03-04$0.09
2022-02-012022-02-04$0.10
2021-12-232021-12-29$0.28
2021-12-012021-12-06$0.10
2021-11-012021-11-04$0.10
2021-10-012021-10-06$0.11
2021-09-012021-09-07$0.11
2021-08-022021-08-05$0.11
2021-07-012021-07-07$0.10
2021-06-012021-06-04$0.11
2021-05-032021-05-06$0.11
2021-04-012021-04-07$0.12
2021-03-012021-03-04$0.11
2021-02-012021-02-04$0.12
2020-12-232020-12-29$0.13
2020-12-012020-12-04$0.13
2020-11-022020-11-05$0.14
2020-10-012020-10-06$0.14
2020-09-012020-09-04$0.14
2020-08-032020-08-06$0.16

VCSH Dividend FAQ

How much does VCSH pay in dividends per share?

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF paid $3.51 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 VCSH pay dividends?

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

What is VCSH's dividend yield?

At the last close of $78.85, VCSH yields approximately 4.45% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is VCSH's dividend growth rate?

VCSH's dividend per share has compounded at 18.3% per year over the last 5 years (21.1% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

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

At the trailing payout of $3.51 per share per year, roughly 343 shares — about $27,045.55 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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