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BND Distribution Analysis
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BND
DividendsDistribution Analysis Overview
Yield, recent distribution history, cadence, and AIQ context stay together without treating ETF payouts like corporate earnings coverage.
Latest announced event
$0.25
BND fund distribution calendar data is shown separately from historical payments so announced dates do not get blended into completed income history.
Latest distribution record
Sep 1, 2026
Review the latest distribution, yield, available trailing-year income, and distribution cadence before treating income as durable.
AIQ Distribution bridge
Fund distributions should be read with holdings quality, liquidity, and asset-class exposure.
Distribution yield is more useful when valuation context is not stretched.
Lower drawdown and volatility can improve the dependability of an income allocation.
Recent Distribution History
Recent per-share distributions show payment cadence. Trailing-year and growth reads are shown only when the available rows cover a complete comparable window.
Distribution pattern
Active payer
Recent distribution payments are summarized as cadence signals. Exact rows remain below for auditability.
Annual distribution trail
2016 - 2026
Distribution growth
+4.70% 1Y
Latest row amount $0.25.
This page labels the feed as recent history when multi-year rows, payment dates, or record dates are incomplete. Announced calendar dates are separated from completed distribution history.
Recent distribution chart
Distribution payments
| Ex-date | Label | Dividend | Adjusted | Event yield | Frequency | TTM adjusted | Declared | Record date | Payment date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.25 | $0.25 | — | Monthly | $2.93 | Jan 27, 2026 | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | — | $0.25 | $0.25 | — | Monthly | $2.92 | Jan 27, 2026 | Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.91 | Jan 27, 2026 | Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.25 | $0.25 | — | Monthly | $2.90 | Jan 6, 2026 | Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.89 | Jan 6, 2026 | May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 |
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| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.25 | $0.25 | — | Monthly | $2.89 | Jan 6, 2026 | Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Monthly | $2.88 | Jan 6, 2026 | Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.25 | $0.25 | — | Monthly | $2.87 | Jan 6, 2026 | Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Dec 18, 2025 | — | $0.25 | $0.25 | — | Monthly | $2.86 | Apr 3, 2025 | Dec 18, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.84 | Jan 8, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.83 | Jan 8, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.81 | Jan 8, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.80 | Jan 8, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.78 | Jan 8, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.76 | Jun 27, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.75 | Jan 8, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 4, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.72 | Jan 8, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | May 5, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.24 | $0.24 | — | Monthly | $2.70 | Jan 8, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 3, 2025 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Monthly | $2.68 | Jan 8, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 5, 2025 |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Monthly | $2.66 | Jan 8, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | Feb 5, 2025 |
| Dec 24, 2024 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Monthly | $2.64 | Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 24, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Monthly | $2.62 | Jan 17, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | Dec 4, 2024 |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Monthly | $2.59 | Jan 17, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | Nov 5, 2024 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Monthly | $2.57 | Jan 17, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | Oct 3, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.23 | $0.23 | — | Monthly | $2.54 | Jan 17, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | Sep 5, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Monthly | $2.51 | Jan 17, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | Aug 5, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Monthly | $2.48 | Jan 17, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | Jul 3, 2024 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Monthly | $2.44 | Jan 17, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | Jun 5, 2024 |
| May 1, 2024 | — | $0.21 | $0.21 | — | Monthly | $2.41 | Jan 17, 2024 | May 2, 2024 | May 6, 2024 |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | $0.22 | $0.22 | — | Monthly | $2.38 | Jan 17, 2024 | Apr 2, 2024 | Apr 4, 2024 |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Monthly | $2.34 | Jan 18, 2024 | Mar 4, 2024 | Mar 6, 2024 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $0.21 | $0.21 | — | Monthly | $2.31 | Jan 17, 2024 | Feb 2, 2024 | Feb 6, 2024 |
| Dec 22, 2023 | — | $0.21 | $0.21 | — | Monthly | $2.27 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 26, 2023 | Dec 28, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Monthly | $2.23 | Dec 23, 2022 | Dec 4, 2023 | Dec 6, 2023 |
| Nov 1, 2023 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Monthly | $2.20 | Dec 23, 2022 | Nov 2, 2023 | Nov 6, 2023 |
| Oct 2, 2023 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.16 | Dec 23, 2022 | Oct 3, 2023 | Oct 5, 2023 |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Monthly | $2.12 | Dec 23, 2022 | Sep 5, 2023 | Sep 7, 2023 |
| Aug 1, 2023 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.08 | Dec 23, 2022 | Aug 2, 2023 | Aug 4, 2023 |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.04 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jul 5, 2023 | Jul 7, 2023 |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.00 | Dec 23, 2022 | Jun 2, 2023 | Jun 6, 2023 |
| May 1, 2023 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $1.97 | Dec 23, 2022 | May 2, 2023 | May 4, 2023 |
| Apr 3, 2023 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $1.93 | Dec 23, 2022 | Apr 4, 2023 | Apr 6, 2023 |
| Mar 1, 2023 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | $1.94 | Dec 23, 2022 | Mar 2, 2023 | Mar 6, 2023 |
| Feb 1, 2023 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $1.91 | Dec 23, 2022 | Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 6, 2023 |
| Dec 23, 2022 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $1.87 | Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 27, 2022 | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $1.97 | Jan 7, 2022 | Dec 2, 2022 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | $1.94 | Jan 7, 2022 | Nov 2, 2022 | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | $1.91 | Sep 29, 2022 | Oct 4, 2022 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | $1.88 | Aug 30, 2022 | Sep 2, 2022 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Monthly | $1.86 | Jan 7, 2022 | Aug 2, 2022 | Aug 4, 2022 |
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Monthly | $1.84 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | Jul 7, 2022 |
| Jun 1, 2022 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Monthly | $1.83 | May 27, 2022 | Jun 2, 2022 | Jun 6, 2022 |
| May 2, 2022 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Monthly | $1.81 | Apr 28, 2022 | May 3, 2022 | May 5, 2022 |
| Apr 1, 2022 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | 2.28% | Monthly | $1.80 | Mar 30, 2022 | Apr 4, 2022 | Apr 6, 2022 |
| Mar 1, 2022 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Monthly | $1.80 | Feb 25, 2022 | Mar 2, 2022 | Mar 4, 2022 |
| Feb 1, 2022 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Monthly | $1.80 | Jan 28, 2022 | Feb 2, 2022 | Feb 4, 2022 |
| Dec 23, 2021 | — | $0.27 | $0.27 | 2.12% | Monthly | $1.80 | Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 29, 2021 |
| Dec 1, 2021 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Monthly | $1.82 | Nov 29, 2021 | Dec 2, 2021 | Dec 6, 2021 |
| Nov 1, 2021 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Monthly | $1.83 | Oct 29, 2021 | Nov 2, 2021 | Nov 4, 2021 |
| Oct 1, 2021 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Monthly | $1.84 | Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 4, 2021 | Oct 6, 2021 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Monthly | $1.86 | Aug 30, 2021 | Sep 2, 2021 | Sep 7, 2021 |
| Aug 2, 2021 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Monthly | $1.88 | Jul 30, 2021 | Aug 3, 2021 | Aug 5, 2021 |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Monthly | $1.90 | Jun 30, 2021 | Jul 2, 2021 | Jul 7, 2021 |
| Jun 1, 2021 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Monthly | $1.93 | May 27, 2021 | Jun 2, 2021 | Jun 4, 2021 |
| May 3, 2021 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Monthly | $1.97 | Apr 29, 2021 | May 4, 2021 | May 6, 2021 |
| Apr 1, 2021 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | 2.37% | Monthly | $2.01 | Mar 31, 2021 | Apr 5, 2021 | Apr 7, 2021 |
| Mar 1, 2021 | — | $0.13 | $0.13 | — | Monthly | $2.01 | Feb 26, 2021 | Mar 2, 2021 | Mar 4, 2021 |
| Feb 1, 2021 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Monthly | $2.05 | Jan 28, 2021 | Feb 2, 2021 | Feb 4, 2021 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | — | $0.29 | $0.29 | 2.39% | Monthly | $2.10 | Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 24, 2020 | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Dec 1, 2020 | — | $0.14 | $0.14 | — | Monthly | $1.99 | Nov 30, 2020 | Dec 2, 2020 | Dec 4, 2020 |
| Nov 2, 2020 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Monthly | $2.03 | Oct 30, 2020 | Nov 3, 2020 | Nov 5, 2020 |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Monthly | $2.07 | Sep 30, 2020 | Oct 2, 2020 | Oct 6, 2020 |
| Sep 1, 2020 | — | $0.15 | $0.15 | — | Monthly | $2.10 | Aug 31, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | Sep 4, 2020 |
| Aug 3, 2020 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | $2.13 | Jul 31, 2020 | Aug 4, 2020 | Aug 6, 2020 |
| Jul 1, 2020 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | $2.17 | Jun 30, 2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Jun 1, 2020 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $2.20 | May 29, 2020 | Jun 2, 2020 | Jun 4, 2020 |
| May 1, 2020 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $2.22 | Apr 30, 2020 | May 4, 2020 | May 6, 2020 |
| Apr 1, 2020 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | 2.62% | Monthly | $2.24 | Mar 31, 2020 | Apr 2, 2020 | Apr 6, 2020 |
| Mar 2, 2020 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $2.25 | Feb 28, 2020 | Mar 3, 2020 | Mar 5, 2020 |
| Feb 3, 2020 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.26 | Jan 31, 2020 | Feb 4, 2020 | Feb 6, 2020 |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.28 | Dec 20, 2019 | Dec 24, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 |
| Dec 2, 2019 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.29 | Nov 28, 2019 | Dec 3, 2019 | Dec 5, 2019 |
| Nov 1, 2019 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.30 | Oct 31, 2019 | Nov 4, 2019 | Nov 6, 2019 |
| Oct 1, 2019 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.31 | Sep 30, 2019 | Oct 2, 2019 | Oct 4, 2019 |
| Sep 3, 2019 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.31 | Aug 30, 2019 | Sep 4, 2019 | Sep 6, 2019 |
| Aug 1, 2019 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.31 | Jul 31, 2019 | Aug 2, 2019 | Aug 6, 2019 |
| Jul 1, 2019 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.31 | Jun 28, 2019 | Jul 2, 2019 | Jul 5, 2019 |
| Jun 3, 2019 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.29 | May 30, 2019 | Jun 4, 2019 | Jun 6, 2019 |
| May 1, 2019 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Monthly | $2.28 | Apr 29, 2019 | May 2, 2019 | May 6, 2019 |
| Apr 1, 2019 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Monthly | $2.27 | Mar 28, 2019 | Apr 2, 2019 | Apr 4, 2019 |
| Mar 1, 2019 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.27 | Feb 27, 2019 | Mar 4, 2019 | Mar 6, 2019 |
| Feb 1, 2019 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Monthly | $2.25 | Jan 30, 2019 | Feb 4, 2019 | Feb 6, 2019 |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | — | Monthly | $2.23 | Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 26, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 |
| Dec 3, 2018 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.24 | Nov 30, 2018 | Dec 4, 2018 | Dec 6, 2018 |
| Nov 1, 2018 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.22 | Oct 31, 2018 | Nov 2, 2018 | Nov 6, 2018 |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.20 | Sep 28, 2018 | Oct 2, 2018 | Oct 4, 2018 |
| Sep 4, 2018 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.18 | Aug 31, 2018 | Sep 5, 2018 | Sep 6, 2018 |
| Aug 1, 2018 | — | $0.19 | $0.19 | — | Monthly | $2.17 | Jul 31, 2018 | Aug 2, 2018 | Aug 6, 2018 |
| Jul 2, 2018 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.15 | Jun 29, 2018 | Jul 3, 2018 | Jul 6, 2018 |
| Jun 1, 2018 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.14 | May 31, 2018 | Jun 4, 2018 | Jun 6, 2018 |
| May 1, 2018 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.13 | Apr 30, 2018 | May 2, 2018 | May 4, 2018 |
| Apr 2, 2018 | — | $0.20 | $0.20 | 2.66% | Monthly | $2.12 | Mar 29, 2018 | Apr 3, 2018 | Apr 5, 2018 |
| Mar 1, 2018 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $2.09 | Feb 28, 2018 | Mar 2, 2018 | Mar 6, 2018 |
| Feb 1, 2018 | — | $0.18 | $0.18 | — | Monthly | $2.08 | Jan 31, 2018 | Feb 2, 2018 | Feb 6, 2018 |
| Dec 26, 2017 | — | $0.21 | $0.21 | 2.55% | Monthly | $2.07 | Dec 22, 2017 | Dec 27, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 |
| Dec 1, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $2.07 | Nov 30, 2017 | Dec 4, 2017 | Dec 6, 2017 |
| Nov 1, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $2.06 | Oct 31, 2017 | Nov 2, 2017 | Nov 6, 2017 |
| Oct 2, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $2.05 | Sep 29, 2017 | Oct 3, 2017 | Oct 5, 2017 |
| Sep 1, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | $2.04 | Aug 31, 2017 | Sep 6, 2017 | Sep 8, 2017 |
| Aug 1, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | — | Jul 31, 2017 | Aug 3, 2017 | Aug 7, 2017 |
| Jul 3, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | — | Jun 30, 2017 | Jul 6, 2017 | Jul 10, 2017 |
| Jun 1, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | — | May 31, 2017 | Jun 5, 2017 | Jun 7, 2017 |
| May 1, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | — | Apr 28, 2017 | May 3, 2017 | May 5, 2017 |
| Apr 3, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | — | Mar 31, 2017 | Apr 5, 2017 | Apr 7, 2017 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | — | Feb 28, 2017 | Mar 3, 2017 | Mar 7, 2017 |
| Feb 1, 2017 | — | $0.17 | $0.17 | — | Monthly | — | Jan 31, 2017 | Feb 3, 2017 | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Dec 22, 2016 | — | $0.21 | $0.21 | 2.53% | Monthly | — | Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 27, 2016 | Dec 29, 2016 |
| Dec 1, 2016 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | — | Nov 30, 2016 | Dec 5, 2016 | Dec 7, 2016 |
| Nov 1, 2016 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | — | Oct 31, 2016 | Nov 3, 2016 | Nov 7, 2016 |
| Oct 3, 2016 | — | $0.16 | $0.16 | — | Monthly | — | Sep 30, 2016 | Oct 5, 2016 | Oct 7, 2016 |
ETF distribution yield is only the starting point. Pair the current distribution with frequency, history, holdings exposure, and fund risk before treating income as durable.
Yield is most useful when read with the fund's asset class, distribution policy, and recent payment pattern.
Stable or rising distributions can support an income allocation, while irregular payments should be read as fund-policy and market-cycle evidence.
ETF distributions are not evaluated with company payout ratio or free cash flow coverage because those metrics do not map cleanly to fund structures.
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BND Dividends FAQ
Does BND pay distributions?
If Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF has covered distribution payments, this page shows the latest distribution, yield, ex-date, payment date when available, and recent payment history. If no rows are shown, the current snapshot does not include distribution history for BND.
What is BND's distribution yield?
BND's distribution yield compares trailing distribution payments with the latest available price. For ETFs, yield should be read with fund holdings, distribution policy, duration, and asset-class risk.
Is BND's distribution sustainable?
BND's ETF distribution stability depends on its holdings, asset class, income generation, fund policy, and market conditions. Corporate payout ratio and free cash flow coverage are not directly comparable for most ETFs.
When is BND's next distribution payment?
When covered, the table shows recent ex-distribution, record, and payment dates. Future payment timing should be confirmed against issuer announcements because schedules can change.
How should investors interpret BND's distribution growth?
ETF distributions can change with portfolio income, asset mix, rates, and fund policy. Recent growth should be interpreted cautiously unless the history covers complete comparable periods.
What does BND's distribution reliability view show?
BND's reliability view summarizes recent payment cadence, trailing income direction when comparable history is complete, payout context where meaningful, and available coverage evidence. It is a screening aid, not a guarantee of future distributions.