Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) Dividend History
MGC latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.93%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.58paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2008paying since
- +3.8%5-year growth a year
MGC dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $258
- Each payment
- $65
- Value of the shares
- $27,934
- Yield
- 0.93%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.58 per share, before tax.
MGC distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
MGC distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
MGC distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.99 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.33 | −4.7% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.44 | +6.7% | 1.15% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.29 | +5.0% | 1.35% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.18 | +11.0% | 1.65% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.96 | +1.6% | 1.17% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.93 | −4.4% | 1.45% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
MGC yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $246.40 | 1.05% | $2.58 | 1.0% |
| 3 years ago | $150.14 | 1.72% | $7.43 | 5.0% |
| 5 years ago | $160.88 | 1.61% | $11.78 | 7.3% |
| 10 years ago | $73.04 | 3.54% | $21.12 | 28.9% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
MGC yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| MGC | Vanguard Mega Cap ETF | 0.90% | 0.06% |
| STXG | Strive 1000 Growth ETF | 0.45% | 0.17% |
| USCL | iShares Climate Conscious & Transition MSCI… | 1.05% | 0.07% |
| ESGV | Vanguard ESG US Stock | 0.91% | 0.09% |
| SPXN | ProShares S&P 500 ex-Financials ETF | 0.88% | 0.08% |
| USCA | Xtrackers MSCI USA Climate Action Equity ETF | 1.09% | 0.07% |
| USNZ | Xtrackers Net Zero Pathway Paris Aligned US… | 0.86% | 0.09% |
| SPXV | ProShares S&P 500 ex-Health Care ETF | 0.90% | 0.08% |
| IWL | iShares Russell Top 200 ETF | 0.80% | 0.14% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
MGC distribution history
75 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-30 | $0.6481 | −0.4% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-30 | $0.6510 | −5.4% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-31 | $0.6880 | +15.2% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | $0.5970 | +2.9% |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-01 | $0.5800 | +5.1% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-02 | $0.5520 | −7.8% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.5990 | −4.6% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | $0.6280 | +1.8% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.6170 | −0.2% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-07-01 | $0.6180 | +6.6% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-26 | $0.5800 | −13.9% |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-27 | $0.6740 | +17.8% |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-26 | $0.5720 | +5.5% |
| 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-28 | $0.5420 | +8.2% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-28 | $0.5010 | −17.1% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-28 | $0.6040 | +2.5% |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-03 | $0.5890 | +15.0% |
| 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-28 | $0.5120 | +7.8% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-29 | $0.4750 | −14.3% |
| 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-30 | $0.5540 | +8.4% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-04 | $0.5110 | +9.9% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-29 | $0.4650 | +7.1% |
| 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-29 | 2021-03-31 | $0.4340 | −28.6% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-30 | $0.6080 | +51.6% |
| 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-16 | $0.4010 | −13.4% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.4630 | +0.2% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.4620 | −10.6% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2019-12-30 | $0.5170 | +2.4% |
| 2019-10-01 | 2019-10-02 | 2019-10-04 | $0.5050 | −2.9% |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-02 | $0.5200 | +8.1% |
| 2019-03-25 | 2019-03-26 | 2019-03-28 | $0.4810 | −6.4% |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-28 | $0.5140 | +6.9% |
| 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-03 | $0.4810 | +5.0% |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-03 | $0.4580 | +23.1% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-27 | $0.3720 | −19.3% |
| 2017-12-26 | 2017-12-27 | 2017-12-29 | $0.4610 | −2.5% |
| 2017-09-27 | 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-02 | $0.4730 | +17.4% |
| 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-27 | 2017-06-29 | $0.4030 | +19.2% |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-04-04 | $0.3380 | −28.2% |
| 2016-12-20 | 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | $0.4710 | +11.6% |
| 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-26 | $0.4220 | +14.7% |
| 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-27 | $0.3680 | −0.3% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.3690 | −13.6% |
| 2015-12-17 | 2015-12-21 | 2015-12-23 | $0.4270 | +15.1% |
| 2015-09-21 | 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | $0.3710 | +3.9% |
| 2015-06-22 | 2015-06-24 | 2015-06-26 | $0.3570 | +13.7% |
| 2015-03-23 | 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | $0.3140 | −16.5% |
| 2014-12-18 | 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | $0.3760 | +19.4% |
| 2014-09-22 | 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-26 | $0.3150 | +2.9% |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-06-25 | 2014-06-27 | $0.3060 | +10.9% |
| 2014-03-24 | 2014-03-26 | 2014-03-28 | $0.2760 | −23.1% |
| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-27 | $0.3590 | +21.3% |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-27 | $0.2960 | +3.9% |
| 2013-06-24 | 2013-06-26 | 2013-06-28 | $0.2850 | +20.8% |
| 2013-03-22 | 2013-03-26 | 2013-03-28 | $0.2360 | −37.4% |
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | $0.3770 | +29.1% |
| 2012-09-24 | 2012-09-26 | 2012-09-28 | $0.2920 | +30.9% |
| 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-27 | 2012-06-29 | $0.2230 | +4.7% |
| 2012-03-26 | 2012-03-28 | 2012-03-30 | $0.2130 | −23.1% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | $0.2770 | +28.8% |
| 2011-09-23 | 2011-09-27 | 2011-09-29 | $0.2150 | −0.5% |
| 2011-06-24 | 2011-06-28 | 2011-06-30 | $0.2160 | +18.7% |
| 2011-03-25 | 2011-03-29 | 2011-03-31 | $0.1820 | −20.2% |
| 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-29 | $0.2280 | +3.6% |
| 2010-09-24 | 2010-09-28 | 2010-09-30 | $0.2200 | +15.2% |
| 2010-06-24 | 2010-06-28 | 2010-06-30 | $0.1910 | +19.4% |
| 2010-03-25 | 2010-03-29 | 2010-03-31 | $0.1600 | −43.9% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-29 | $0.2850 | +62.9% |
| 2009-09-24 | 2009-09-28 | 2009-09-30 | $0.1750 | +6.1% |
| 2009-06-25 | 2009-06-26 | 2009-06-30 | $0.1650 | −20.7% |
| 2009-03-25 | 2009-03-27 | 2009-03-31 | $0.2080 | +1.0% |
| 2008-12-22 | 2008-12-24 | 2008-12-29 | $0.2060 | +32.9% |
| 2008-09-24 | 2008-09-26 | 2008-09-30 | $0.1550 | −9.4% |
| 2008-06-24 | 2008-06-26 | 2008-06-30 | $0.1710 | +41.3% |
| 2008-03-25 | 2008-03-27 | 2008-03-31 | $0.1210 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
MGC dividend overview
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.58 per share, a yield of 0.93% at the latest close of $279.34. In 2025 it paid $2.33 per share, down 4.7% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +3.8% a year and over ten years +4.7%.
Payment amounts vary because they pass through what the fund earned during the period. ETF distributions may include qualified dividends, ordinary income, return of capital and capital gains; the fund's annual tax statement has the breakdown.
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MGC dividends FAQ
Does MGC pay a dividend?
Yes. MGC pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2008. The most recent was $0.6481 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 28, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the MGC dividend yield?
MGC paid $2.58 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.93% at the latest close of $279.34.
When is the next MGC dividend?
The next quarterly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around mid-December 2026.
How often does MGC pay dividends?
MGC pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did MGC pay in dividends in 2025?
MGC paid $2.33 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of MGC pay?
100 shares of MGC would have paid about $258 over the past 12 months, before tax.