Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares (VPU)Utilities | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
199.70 USD
-0.81
(-0.404%) ⇩
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 199.60 -0.10 (-0.100%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 7:41 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:28 p.m. EDT
VPU appears to be a solid long-term investment with a strong dividend yield and a history of consistent payouts. The recent price movement shows a positive trend, with the stock trading near its 52-week high. However, the short-term forecast shows a minimal upward trend, suggesting that while the fundamentals are strong, there is limited immediate momentum. Investors should consider the current market conditions and their risk tolerance before making a decision. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.050515 |
| AutoETS | 0.052658 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.054921 |
| AutoTheta | 0.064593 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 46% |
| H-stat | 7.25 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.080 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.02 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 5,336,163,840 |
| Trailing P/E | 22.48 |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:28 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. The calls are showing a slight bias towards the upside with ATM anchors at 205.0, indicating some confidence in the stock's potential to rise. However, the puts are showing a higher volume and open interest in the lower strike prices, suggesting some caution or bearish sentiment. The IV is generally low, indicating limited volatility expectations. Overall, the market is cautious but not overly bearish.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.66% | 2.78% | 3.26% | 3.32% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-24 | 1.277 | 0.655241 |
| 2025-12-17 | 1.363 | 0.745406 |
| 2025-09-24 | 1.227 | 0.663912 |
| 2025-06-26 | 1.226 | 0.713220 |
| 2025-03-25 | 1.228 | 0.756996 |
| 2024-12-18 | 1.275 | 0.822346 |
| 2024-09-27 | 1.312 | 0.789741 |
| 2024-06-28 | 1.245 | 0.884861 |
| 2024-03-22 | 1.096 | 0.837913 |
| 2023-12-19 | 1.310 | 1.017889 |
| 2023-09-28 | 1.214 | 1.029287 |
| 2023-06-29 | 1.112 | 0.860933 |
| 2023-03-24 | 1.144 | 0.877060 |
| 2022-12-15 | 1.195 | 0.854413 |
| 2022-09-28 | 1.283 | 0.948219 |
| 2022-06-23 | 1.087 | 0.828454 |
| 2022-03-24 | 1.012 | 0.735240 |
| 2021-12-16 | 1.064 | 0.788350 |
| 2021-09-29 | 1.188 | 0.971970 |
| 2021-06-21 | 1.014 | 0.831098 |
| 2021-03-26 | 0.958 | 0.802727 |
| 2020-12-17 | 1.330 | 1.145491 |
| 2020-09-11 | 0.887 | 0.828297 |
| 2020-06-22 | 1.258 | 1.192821 |
| 2020-03-10 | 0.875 | 0.757029 |
| 2019-12-16 | 1.022 | 0.880479 |
| 2019-09-26 | 1.089 | 0.924617 |
| 2019-06-21 | 0.981 | 0.890818 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.945 | 0.906643 |
| 2018-12-13 | 1.018 | 1.011170 |
| 2018-09-24 | 0.934 | 1.000890 |
| 2018-06-28 | 1.016 | 1.113905 |
| 2018-03-16 | 0.839 | 0.968091 |
| 2017-12-14 | 0.935 | 1.000362 |
| 2017-09-27 | 0.963 | 1.074878 |
| 2017-06-28 | 0.876 | 0.996868 |
| 2017-03-24 | 0.933 | 1.084306 |
| 2016-12-14 | 0.943 | 1.200466 |
| 2016-09-20 | 0.919 | 1.141633 |
| 2016-06-21 | 0.834 | 1.028106 |
| 2016-03-21 | 0.717 | 0.931492 |
| 2015-12-17 | 0.878 | 1.298285 |
| 2015-09-25 | 0.875 | 1.321990 |
| 2015-06-26 | 0.838 | 1.294885 |
| 2015-03-23 | 0.823 | 1.189144 |
| 2014-09-22 | 0.791 | 1.228816 |
| 2014-06-23 | 0.743 | 1.130391 |
| 2014-03-24 | 0.731 | 1.195816 |
| 2013-12-20 | 0.824 | 1.452803 |
| 2013-09-23 | 0.800 | 1.426866 |
| 2013-06-24 | 0.784 | 1.468572 |
| 2013-03-22 | 0.724 | 1.317397 |
| 2012-12-20 | 0.798 | 1.587095 |
| 2012-09-24 | 0.782 | 1.537359 |
| 2012-06-25 | 0.710 | 1.432880 |
| 2012-03-26 | 0.707 | 1.484196 |
| 2011-12-21 | 0.690 | 1.436533 |
| 2011-09-23 | 0.683 | 1.535194 |
| 2011-06-24 | 0.664 | 1.517039 |
| 2011-03-25 | 0.622 | 1.485505 |
| 2010-12-22 | 0.717 | 1.749396 |
| 2010-09-24 | 0.636 | 1.587058 |
| 2010-06-24 | 0.616 | 1.694718 |
| 2010-03-25 | 0.571 | 1.550567 |
| 2009-12-22 | 0.619 | 1.611334 |
| 2009-09-24 | 0.608 | 1.701133 |
| 2009-06-24 | 0.618 | 1.882891 |
| 2009-03-25 | 0.625 | 2.054955 |
| 2008-12-22 | 0.649 | 1.957433 |
| 2008-09-24 | 0.622 | 1.587507 |
| 2008-06-24 | 0.526 | 1.127528 |
| 2008-03-25 | 0.566 | 1.333443 |
| 2007-12-14 | 0.607 | 1.265379 |
| 2007-09-24 | 0.591 | 1.302560 |
| 2007-06-25 | 0.506 | 1.157809 |
| 2007-03-26 | 0.483 | 1.083577 |
| 2006-12-18 | 0.564 | 1.384951 |
| 2006-09-25 | 0.543 | 1.458108 |
| 2006-06-26 | 0.600 | 1.736849 |
| 2006-03-20 | 0.483 | 1.413876 |
| 2005-12-22 | 0.556 | 1.645077 |
| 2005-09-26 | 0.399 | 1.142288 |
| 2005-06-27 | 0.530 | 1.605099 |
| 2005-03-24 | 0.415 | 1.379480 |
| 2004-12-22 | 1.546 | 5.287970 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 206.1 |
| All Time Low | 46.64 |
| Ask | 202.15 |
| Ask Size | 600 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 201,320 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 289,822 |
| Average Volume | 289,822 |
| Average Volume10Days | 201,320 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.68 |
| Bid | 199.45 |
| Bid Size | 600 |
| Book Value | 103.697 |
| Category | Utilities |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 200.4 |
| Day Low | 197.595 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.57 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 8.884523 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 199.3822 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.3177948 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.0015938976 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 21.162487 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 206.1 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -6.400009 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.03105293 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 162.93 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 36.770004 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.22567977 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 162.93 - 206.1 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,075,473,000,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.0962019 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | Vanguard |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,075,075,200 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the utilities sector, as classified under the GICS. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified. |
| Long Name | Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares |
| Market | us_market |
| Market Cap | 5,336,163,840 |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_22939110 |
| Nav Price | 199.76 |
| Net Assets | 10,788,761,600.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.09 |
| Open | 200.4 |
| Post Market Change | -0.099990845 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.050070528 |
| Post Market Price | 199.6 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,469,294 |
| Previous Close | 200.51 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.9258031 |
| Quote Source Name | Delayed Quote |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -0.809998 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.403969 |
| Regular Market Day High | 200.4 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 197.595 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 197.595 - 200.4 |
| Regular Market Open | 200.4 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 200.51 |
| Regular Market Price | 199.7 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 249,113 |
| Shares Outstanding | 26,720,900 |
| Short Name | Vanguard Utilities ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | VPU |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1333314 |
| Total Assets | 10,788,761,600 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 4.349 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.021689693 |
| Trailing P E | 22.47729 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 7.77308 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 7.77308 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 190.4639 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 9.236099 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.04849265 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 249,113 |
| Yield | 0.0257 |
| Ytd Return | 7.77308 |