VEMLF Dividend History & Yield Analysis

VEMLF has 18 recorded dividend payments. Below is the full payout history with ex-dividend dates, pay dates, annual dividend totals and the current trailing and forward yield.

Yield & Payout Metrics

Dividend yield (TTM)
4.90%
Forward yield
6.12%
Dividend per share (TTM)
$0.6261
Annualized rate
$0.7826
Payout frequency
Semi-annual
Last payment
$0.3913
5-year dividend CAGR
26.20%
Consecutive growth years
1

Yields calculated against a market price of $12.78.

Annual Dividend History

  • 2026$0.3913
  • 2025$0.6261
  • 2024$0.5869
  • 2023$0.5869
  • 2022$0.5869
  • 2021$0.5869
  • 2020$0.1956
  • 2016$0.3913
  • 2015$0.3913
  • 2014$0.3913
  • 2013$0.3913
  • 2012$0.8608

VEMLF Payout History & Ex-Dividend Dates

VEMLF dividend payments with ex-dividend date, pay date and amount per share
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmount / share
2026-05-012026-05-05$0.3913
2025-09-012025-09-02$0.2348
2025-05-012025-05-05$0.3913
2024-08-012024-08-30$0.1956
2024-05-012024-05-07$0.3913
2023-09-012023-09-01$0.1956
2023-05-012023-05-08$0.3913
2022-09-012022-09-02$0.1956
2022-05-012022-05-09$0.3913
2021-09-012021-09-03$0.1956
2021-05-012021-05-10$0.3913
2020-09-012020-09-04$0.1956
2016-05-012016-05-05$0.3913
2015-05-012015-05-05$0.3913
2014-05-012014-05-05$0.3913
2013-05-012013-05-02$0.3913
2012-06-012012-05-04$0.4304
2012-05-012012-05-03$0.4304

Does VEMLF pay dividends?

Yes. VEMLF pays on a semi-annual schedule, most recently $0.3913 per share with an ex-dividend date of 2026-05-01. To receive a payout you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date; buying on or after it means the previous holder collects that payment.

How the VEMLF yield is calculated

The trailing yield divides the last twelve months of dividends per share ($0.6261) by the latest market price. The forward yield annualizes the most recent payment across 2 payments per year, which reacts faster after a dividend raise or cut. A rising yield is only good news when it comes from a growing payout rather than a falling share price — check the annual history above and the VEMLF DCF fair value page for the cash flow behind it.