How often does VIG pay dividends?

VIG currently distributes every quarter, based on its recent payment history. Its most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 28, 2026 at $0.9295 per share.

When is VIG's next ex-dividend date?

VIG's next ex-dividend date is Dec 21, 2026, with payment on Dec 23, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.

What is VIG's dividend yield?

Over the trailing 12 months, VIG paid $3.65 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%. The two yields differ when recent payments are larger or smaller than a year ago.

What is VIG's total return with dividends reinvested?

A $10,000 investment in VIG on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $16,854 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+68.5%). Share price alone moved +53.8% over the same period.

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

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Price: $239.71
Trailing 12-month yield: 1.5%
Recent payout yield: 1.5%
Next ex-date: Dec 21, 2026; Scheduled

52-week range $210.70–$246.61 · +11.3% over 12 months · Data as of Oct 14, 2026

Next VIG Dividend

ScheduledQuarterly payer

Ex-dividend date

Dec 21, 2026

Pay date

Dec 23, 2026

Amount per share

Not declared

Dates from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet. You must own shares before the ex-date to receive it.

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VIG Dividend History

82 distributions since Jun 26, 2006 · trailing 12-month total $3.65/share (1.5% of current price)

Ex-dividend date	Pay date	Amount per share
Sep 28, 2026	Sep 30, 2026	$0.9295
Jun 26, 2026	—	$0.9988
Mar 27, 2026	—	$0.8334
Dec 22, 2025	—	$0.8844
Sep 29, 2025	—	$0.8647
Jun 30, 2025	—	$0.8712
Mar 27, 2025	—	$0.9377
Dec 23, 2024	—	$0.8756
Sep 27, 2024	—	$0.8351
Jun 28, 2024	—	$0.8992
Mar 22, 2024	—	$0.7692
Dec 21, 2023	—	$0.9156

Total distributions by year

2026 (3 payments)

$2.76/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

Amounts are adjusted for any share splits or reverse splits, so payments before a split can differ from the amounts the fund announced at the time.

If You Invested $10,000 in VIG

Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, using actual prices and distributions

Show cash-dividend line

End value with DRIP

$16,854

+68.5%

End value, dividends as cash

$16,446

+64.5% · $1,068 cash collected

Share price alone

+53.8%

excluding all dividends

Annualized (DRIP)

+11.0%

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 Oct 12, 2021 to Oct 13, 2026, all dividends reinvested

SPY

VIG (this fund)

$16,854

+68.5% total

SPY

$19,186

+91.9% total

A broad index fund is the usual yardstick for an income fund, since large distributions can still trail the index's total return. 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

$394,465

Shares needed

1,646

at $239.71

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 Sep 28, 2026 at $0.9295 per share.
When is VIG's next ex-dividend date?: VIG's next ex-dividend date is Dec 21, 2026, with payment on Dec 23, 2026. This date comes from the fund's published schedule. The fund has not announced the amount yet.
What is VIG's dividend yield?: Over the trailing 12 months, VIG paid $3.65 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%. The two yields differ when recent payments are larger or smaller than a year ago.
What is VIG's total return with dividends reinvested?: A $10,000 investment in VIG on Oct 12, 2021 would be worth about $16,854 on Oct 13, 2026 with all distributions reinvested (+68.5%). Share price alone moved +53.8% over the same period.

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Data as of Oct 14, 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.