Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) Dividend History
VCR latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 0.79%trailing 12-month yield
- $2.99paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2004paying since
- −9.2%5-year growth a year
VCR dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $299
- Each payment
- $75
- Value of the shares
- $37,818
- Yield
- 0.79%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $2.99 per share, before tax.
VCR distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VCR distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
VCR distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.24 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $2.91 | +4.4% | 0.74% | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.79 | +9.6% | 0.74% | 4 |
| 2023 | $2.55 | +19.0% | 0.84% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.14 | −20.9% | 0.98% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.71 | −42.5% | 0.79% | 4 |
| 2020 | $4.71 | +111.5% | 1.71% | 3 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VCR yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $393.94 | 0.76% | $2.99 | 0.8% |
| 3 years ago | $254.49 | 1.18% | $8.53 | 3.4% |
| 5 years ago | $328.42 | 0.91% | $13.29 | 4.0% |
| 10 years ago | $124.61 | 2.40% | $26.92 | 21.6% |
| 20 years ago | $58.39 | 5.13% | $36.98 | 63.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VCR yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCR | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.82% | 0.09% |
| FDIS | Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.85% | 0.07% |
| XLY | Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.85% | 0.08% |
| UCC | ProShares Ultra Consumer Services | 1.48% | 0.98% |
| GXPD | Global X Purecap MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.36% | 0.15% |
| RXI | iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF | 1.54% | 0.39% |
| IYC | iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.56% | 0.38% |
| SPY | SPDR S&P 500 ETF | 0.99% | 0.09% |
| VTI | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF | 1.03% | 0.03% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
VCR distribution history
55 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-25 | $0.8160 | +15.4% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-26 | $0.7070 | −1.7% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-26 | $0.7190 | −4.3% |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-19 | $0.7510 | +9.3% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-26 | $0.6870 | −2.3% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.7030 | −8.9% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | $0.7720 | +17.0% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-20 | $0.6600 | −20.0% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-01 | $0.8250 | +23.7% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-02 | $0.6670 | +4.4% |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-27 | $0.6390 | +9.2% |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-22 | $0.5850 | −18.9% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-03 | $0.7210 | +32.1% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-05 | $0.5460 | −21.4% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-29 | $0.6950 | +5.1% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-20 | $0.6610 | +17.0% |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-03 | $0.5650 | +25.6% |
| 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-28 | $0.4500 | −3.0% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-29 | $0.4640 | −29.2% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-21 | $0.6550 | −57.8% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-04 | $1.5530 | +300.3% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-24 | $0.3880 | +252.7% |
| 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-29 | 2021-03-31 | $0.1100 | −97.1% |
| 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-16 | $3.7940 | +593.6% |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-06-25 | $0.5470 | +49.5% |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-11 | 2020-03-13 | $0.3660 | −51.1% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-19 | $0.7490 | +27.2% |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-01 | $0.5890 | +28.3% |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-26 | $0.4590 | +7.0% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-26 | $0.4290 | −23.4% |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-18 | $0.5600 | +1.3% |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-27 | $0.5530 | +0.4% |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-03 | $0.5510 | +39.5% |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-21 | $0.3950 | −21.8% |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-19 | $0.5050 | −5.8% |
| 2017-09-27 | 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-02 | $0.5360 | +25.2% |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-07-05 | $0.4280 | +3.9% |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-28 | 2017-03-30 | $0.4120 | −42.1% |
| 2016-12-14 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-20 | $0.7120 | +50.2% |
| 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-26 | $0.4740 | +17.0% |
| 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-27 | $0.4050 | −12.5% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.4630 | −1.3% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-30 | $0.4690 | −59.1% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | $1.1470 | −19.9% |
| 2014-12-18 | 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | $1.4320 | +56.8% |
| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-27 | $0.9130 | −20.7% |
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | $1.1520 | +35.1% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | $0.8530 | +42.2% |
| 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-29 | $0.6000 | +37.3% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-29 | $0.4370 | −44.4% |
| 2008-12-22 | 2008-12-24 | 2008-12-29 | $0.7860 | +70.9% |
| 2007-12-14 | 2007-12-18 | 2007-12-20 | $0.4600 | −2.1% |
| 2006-12-18 | 2006-12-20 | 2006-12-22 | $0.4700 | +52.6% |
| 2005-12-22 | 2005-12-27 | 2006-01-05 | $0.3080 | −12.0% |
| 2004-12-22 | 2004-12-27 | 2005-01-04 | $0.3500 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VCR dividend overview
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $2.99 per share, a yield of 0.79% at the latest close of $378.18. In 2025 it paid $2.91 per share, up 4.4% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed −9.2% a year and over ten years +6.1%.
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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VCR dividends FAQ
Does VCR pay a dividend?
Yes. VCR pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2004. The most recent was $0.8160 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026, payable September 25, 2026.
What is the VCR dividend yield?
VCR paid $2.99 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.79% at the latest close of $378.18.
When is the next VCR 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 VCR pay dividends?
VCR pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did VCR pay in dividends in 2025?
VCR paid $2.91 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VCR pay?
100 shares of VCR would have paid about $299 over the past 12 months, before tax.