How often does VIG pay dividends?

VIG currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 26, 2026 at $0.9988 per share.

When is VIG's next ex-dividend date?

Based on its recent schedule, VIG's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 25, 2026, with payment around Oct 26, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.

What is VIG's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, VIG paid $3.58 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 1.5% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 1.5%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.

What is VIG's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in VIG on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $16,519 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+65.2%). Share price alone moved +51.3% over the same period.

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VIG Dividend: Next Ex-Date, History & Total Return

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Price: $236.77
Trailing 12-month yield: 1.5%
Recent payout yield: 1.5%
Next ex-date: Sep 25, 2026; Estimated

52-week range $210.70–$246.61 · +9.6% over 12 months · Data as of Sep 24, 2026

Next VIG Dividend

EstimatedQuarterly payer

Estimated next ex-dividend date

Sep 25, 2026

Estimated pay date

Oct 26, 2026

Estimated amount per share

$0.8745

Estimated from VIG's recent distribution schedule (last actual ex-date: Jun 26, 2026 at $0.9988/share). Amounts vary each period — confirm with the fund's official announcement.

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VIG Dividend History

81 distributions since Jun 26, 2006 · trailing 12-month total $3.58/share (1.5% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Jun 26, 2026	Jul 26, 2026	$0.9988
Mar 27, 2026	Apr 27, 2026	$0.8334
Dec 22, 2025	Jan 22, 2026	$0.8844
Sep 29, 2025	Oct 29, 2025	$0.8647
Jun 30, 2025	Jul 30, 2025	$0.8712
Mar 27, 2025	Apr 27, 2025	$0.9377
Dec 23, 2024	Jan 23, 2025	$0.8756
Sep 27, 2024	Oct 27, 2024	$0.8351
Jun 28, 2024	Jul 28, 2024	$0.8992
Mar 22, 2024	Apr 22, 2024	$0.7692
Dec 21, 2023	Jan 21, 2024	$0.9156
Sep 28, 2023	Oct 28, 2023	$0.7705

Total distributions by year

2026 (2 payments)

$1.83/share

2025 (4 payments)

$3.56/share

2024 (4 payments)

$3.38/share

2023 (4 payments)

$3.21/share

2022 (4 payments)

$2.97/share

2021 (4 payments)

$2.66/share

2020 (4 payments)

$2.30/share

2019 (4 payments)

$2.13/share

2018 (4 payments)

$2.04/share

2017 (4 payments)

$1.92/share

2016 (4 payments)

$1.83/share

2015 (4 payments)

$1.82/share

2014 (4 payments)

$1.59/share

2013 (4 payments)

$1.39/share

2012 (4 payments)

$1.41/share

2011 (4 payments)

$1.17/share

2010 (4 payments)

$1.05/share

2009 (4 payments)

$0.98/share

2008 (4 payments)

$1.03/share

2007 (4 payments)

$0.87/share

2006 (3 payments)

$0.53/share

If You Invested $10,000 in VIG

Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

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End value with DRIP

$16,519

+65.2%

End value, dividends as cash

$16,136

+61.4% · $1,005 cash collected

Share price alone

+51.3%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+10.6%

over 5.0 years

Historical performance. Reinvestment modeled at the closing price on the first trading day on or after each ex-dividend date. Past results do not predict future returns.

VIG vs SPY

$10,000 invested Sep 22, 2021 to Sep 23, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

VIG (this fund)

$16,519

+65.2% total

SPY

$18,752

+87.5% total

An honest yardstick for income funds: high distributions can still trail simply holding a broad index. All series use actual prices and distributions with reinvestment on the ex-date.

VIG Income Goal Calculator

How much you would need invested today to reach a monthly income target, at the trailing 12-month payout rate

Target monthly income

Investment needed

$396,677

Shares needed

1,676

at $236.77

Effective yield used

1.5%

trailing 12 months

Based on the trailing 12-month distributions per share. Future distributions can be higher or lower; this is not a guarantee of income.

About VIG

Seeks income by holding S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index.

Income: Dividends from the underlying stocks. No options overlay.

Underlying: S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index
Payout: quarterly

VIG Dividend FAQ

How often does VIG pay dividends?: VIG currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 26, 2026 at $0.9988 per share.
When is VIG's next ex-dividend date?: Based on its recent schedule, VIG's next ex-dividend date is estimated around Sep 25, 2026, with payment around Oct 26, 2026. This is an estimate — the fund's official announcement is authoritative.
What is VIG's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, VIG paid $3.58 per share, a trailing 12-month yield of 1.5% at the current share price. The recent payout yield, from the latest payments annualized, is 1.5%. High-yield fund distributions vary, so these two yields can differ.
What is VIG's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in VIG on Sep 22, 2021 would be worth about $16,519 on Sep 23, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+65.2%). Share price alone moved +51.3% over the same period.

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Data as of Sep 24, 2026 (quotes delayed 15+ minutes). Data is refreshed daily from market sources. Nothing on this page is investment advice. Estimates (next dividend date, amounts, breakeven timelines) are derived from historical distributions and can differ from actual fund announcements. See how these numbers are calculated.