Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Dividend History
VBK latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.43%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.40paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2004paying since
- +6.9%5-year growth a year
VBK dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $140
- Each payment
- $35
- Value of the shares
- $32,749
- Yield
- 0.43%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.40 per share, before tax.
VBK distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VBK distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
VBK distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.01 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.64 | +9.2% | 0.54% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.50 | −8.1% | 0.54% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.64 | +48.7% | 0.68% | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.10 | +8.2% | 0.55% | 3 |
| 2021 | $1.02 | −13.7% | 0.36% | 4 |
| 2020 | $1.18 | +3.2% | 0.44% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VBK yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $304.54 | 0.46% | $1.40 | 0.5% |
| 3 years ago | $201.80 | 0.69% | $4.78 | 2.4% |
| 5 years ago | $293.30 | 0.48% | $7.27 | 2.5% |
| 10 years ago | $127.63 | 1.10% | $13.36 | 10.5% |
| 20 years ago | $63.44 | 2.21% | $20.46 | 32.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VBK yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VBK | Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF | 0.39% | 0.06% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
| SCHD | Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF | 3.38% | 0.05% |
| VYM | Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF | 2.42% | 0.04% |
| QQQ | Invesco QQQ ETF | 0.42% | 0.17% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 0.97% | 0.19% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
VBK distribution history
64 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-30 | $0.3040 | −16.9% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-30 | $0.3660 | +6.4% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-31 | $0.3440 | −10.6% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | $0.3850 | −11.3% |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-01 | $0.4340 | +2.8% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-02 | $0.4220 | +5.2% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.4010 | +0.8% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | $0.3980 | +39.2% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2860 | −30.9% |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-07-01 | $0.4140 | +2.2% |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-26 | $0.4050 | −34.6% |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-27 | $0.6190 | +97.1% |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-09-26 | $0.3140 | −16.7% |
| 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-26 | 2023-06-28 | $0.3770 | +15.6% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-28 | $0.3260 | −30.5% |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-12-28 | $0.4690 | +19.9% |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-26 | 2022-09-28 | $0.3910 | +62.9% |
| 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-28 | $0.2400 | −35.7% |
| 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-30 | $0.3730 | +150.3% |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-27 | 2021-09-29 | $0.1490 | −51.0% |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-29 | $0.3040 | +59.2% |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-30 | $0.1910 | −62.0% |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-28 | 2020-12-30 | $0.5020 | +68.5% |
| 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-28 | 2020-09-30 | $0.2980 | +127.5% |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-30 | $0.1310 | −47.0% |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-11 | 2020-03-13 | $0.2470 | −45.0% |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-26 | 2019-12-30 | $0.4490 | +112.8% |
| 2019-09-16 | 2019-09-17 | 2019-09-19 | $0.2110 | −12.1% |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-07-02 | $0.2400 | −0.8% |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-04-02 | $0.2420 | −43.5% |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-26 | 2018-12-28 | $0.4280 | +49.7% |
| 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-01 | 2018-10-03 | $0.2860 | +18.7% |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-25 | 2018-06-27 | $0.2410 | +2.1% |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-27 | $0.2360 | −57.4% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-27 | $0.5540 | +166.3% |
| 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-25 | $0.2080 | −1.4% |
| 2017-06-21 | 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-27 | $0.2110 | −37.6% |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-28 | 2017-03-30 | $0.3380 | −45.8% |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-29 | $0.6240 | +103.9% |
| 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-26 | $0.3060 | −14.8% |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-16 | 2016-06-20 | $0.3590 | +139.3% |
| 2016-03-15 | 2016-03-17 | 2016-03-21 | $0.1500 | −67.5% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-30 | $0.4620 | −33.8% |
| 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | 2015-10-01 | $0.6980 | +2,226.7% |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0300 | −97.6% |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | 2014-12-29 | $1.2530 | +7,270.6% |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-27 | 2014-03-31 | $0.0170 | −97.8% |
| 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-27 | 2013-12-31 | $0.7780 | +6,383.3% |
| 2013-03-20 | 2013-03-22 | 2013-03-26 | $0.0120 | −98.7% |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | 2012-12-31 | $0.9170 | +15,183.3% |
| 2012-03-22 | 2012-03-26 | 2012-03-28 | $0.0060 | −98.5% |
| 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | 2011-12-30 | $0.4130 | +6,783.3% |
| 2011-03-23 | 2011-03-25 | 2011-03-29 | $0.0060 | −98.3% |
| 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-29 | 2010-12-31 | $0.3610 | +57.6% |
| 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-29 | 2009-12-31 | $0.2290 | +1,981.8% |
| 2009-03-23 | 2009-03-25 | 2009-03-27 | $0.0110 | −97.3% |
| 2008-12-24 | 2008-12-29 | 2008-12-31 | $0.4140 | +3,663.6% |
| 2008-03-12 | 2008-03-14 | 2008-03-18 | $0.0110 | −97.3% |
| 2007-12-20 | 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-27 | $0.4050 | +3,950.0% |
| 2007-03-22 | 2007-03-26 | 2007-03-28 | $0.0100 | −96.1% |
| 2006-12-22 | 2006-12-27 | 2006-12-29 | $0.2550 | +2,450.0% |
| 2006-03-20 | 2006-03-22 | 2006-03-29 | $0.0100 | −95.3% |
| 2005-12-27 | 2005-12-29 | 2006-01-09 | $0.2140 | +143.2% |
| 2004-12-22 | 2004-12-27 | 2005-01-04 | $0.0880 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VBK dividend overview
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.40 per share, a yield of 0.43% at the latest close of $327.49. In 2025 it paid $1.64 per share, up 9.2% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +6.9% a year and over ten years +3.3%.
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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VBK dividends FAQ
Does VBK pay a dividend?
Yes. VBK pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2004. The most recent was $0.3040 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 28, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the VBK dividend yield?
VBK paid $1.40 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.43% at the latest close of $327.49.
When is the next VBK 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 VBK pay dividends?
VBK pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did VBK pay in dividends in 2025?
VBK paid $1.64 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VBK pay?
100 shares of VBK would have paid about $140 over the past 12 months, before tax.