Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) Dividend History
VIG latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.50%trailing 12-month yield
- $3.65paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2006paying since
- +9.1%5-year growth a year
VIG dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $365
- Each payment
- $91
- Value of the shares
- $24,312
- Yield
- 1.50%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $3.65 per share, before tax.
VIG distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VIG distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
VIG distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $2.76 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $3.56 | +5.3% | 1.62% | 4 |
| 2024 | $3.38 | +5.3% | 1.73% | 4 |
| 2023 | $3.21 | +7.9% | 1.88% | 4 |
| 2022 | $2.97 | +11.7% | 1.96% | 4 |
| 2021 | $2.66 | +15.8% | 1.55% | 4 |
| 2020 | $2.30 | +7.6% | 1.63% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VIG yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $217.13 | 1.68% | $3.65 | 1.7% |
| 3 years ago | $152.66 | 2.39% | $10.62 | 7.0% |
| 5 years ago | $163.97 | 2.22% | $16.65 | 10.2% |
| 10 years ago | $82.30 | 4.43% | $27.51 | 33.4% |
| 20 years ago | $52.89 | 6.89% | $40.31 | 76.2% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VIG yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIG | Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF | 1.58% | 0.05% |
| PFM | Invesco Dividend Achievers ETF | 1.33% | 0.54% |
| FRIZ | Franklin Dividend Growth ETF | 1.00% | — |
| ESG | FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund | 0.84% | 0.32% |
| TDVG | T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 1.01% | 0.49% |
| ESGG | FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund | 1.22% | 0.41% |
| PJFV | PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF | 0.59% | 0.71% |
| BAMG | Brookstone Growth Stock ETF | 0.01% | 0.97% |
| DGRO | iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 1.97% | 0.08% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
VIG distribution history
82 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-30 | $0.9300 | −6.9% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-30 | $0.9990 | +19.9% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-31 | $0.8330 | −5.8% |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | $0.8840 | +2.2% |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-01 | $0.8650 | −0.7% |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-02 | $0.8710 | −7.1% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.9380 | +7.1% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | $0.8760 | +4.9% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-01 | $0.8350 | −7.1% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-02 | $0.8990 | +16.9% |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-27 | $0.7690 | −16.0% |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-22 | 2023-12-27 | $0.9160 | +18.8% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-03 | $0.7710 | −0.3% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-05 | $0.7730 | +3.2% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-29 | $0.7490 | −13.8% |
| 2022-12-20 | 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-23 | $0.8690 | +21.5% |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-20 | 2022-09-22 | $0.7150 | +2.9% |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-24 | $0.6950 | +0.1% |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-22 | 2022-03-24 | $0.6940 | −10.2% |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-21 | 2021-12-23 | $0.7730 | +10.4% |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-21 | 2021-09-23 | $0.7000 | +3.7% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-24 | $0.6750 | +31.6% |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-23 | 2021-03-25 | $0.5130 | −22.7% |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-24 | $0.6640 | +19.0% |
| 2020-09-29 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-10-02 | $0.5580 | −7.2% |
| 2020-06-29 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-07-02 | $0.6010 | +26.8% |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-31 | $0.4740 | −20.9% |
| 2019-12-18 | 2019-12-19 | 2019-12-23 | $0.5990 | +8.5% |
| 2019-09-24 | 2019-09-25 | 2019-09-27 | $0.5520 | +16.7% |
| 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-18 | 2019-06-20 | $0.4730 | −7.3% |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-04-02 | $0.5100 | −11.6% |
| 2018-12-17 | 2018-12-18 | 2018-12-20 | $0.5770 | +15.9% |
| 2018-09-26 | 2018-09-27 | 2018-10-01 | $0.4980 | −12.0% |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-03 | $0.5660 | +42.6% |
| 2018-03-26 | 2018-03-27 | 2018-03-29 | $0.3970 | −27.3% |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-22 | 2017-12-27 | $0.5460 | +27.0% |
| 2017-09-20 | 2017-09-21 | 2017-09-25 | $0.4300 | −17.0% |
| 2017-06-21 | 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-27 | $0.5180 | +21.9% |
| 2017-03-29 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-04-04 | $0.4250 | −26.3% |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-27 | 2016-12-29 | $0.5770 | +46.8% |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-15 | 2016-09-19 | $0.3930 | −11.9% |
| 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-27 | $0.4460 | +8.8% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.4100 | −13.7% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-30 | $0.4750 | +7.2% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | $0.4430 | +0.2% |
| 2015-06-26 | 2015-06-30 | 2015-07-02 | $0.4420 | −3.7% |
| 2015-03-23 | 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-27 | $0.4590 | +0.2% |
| 2014-12-18 | 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | $0.4580 | +17.4% |
| 2014-09-22 | 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-26 | $0.3900 | −4.4% |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-06-25 | 2014-06-27 | $0.4080 | +24.0% |
| 2014-03-24 | 2014-03-26 | 2014-03-28 | $0.3290 | −17.3% |
| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-27 | $0.3980 | +11.5% |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-25 | 2013-09-27 | $0.3570 | +3.5% |
| 2013-06-24 | 2013-06-26 | 2013-06-28 | $0.3450 | +19.8% |
| 2013-03-22 | 2013-03-26 | 2013-03-28 | $0.2880 | −42.2% |
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | $0.4980 | +54.2% |
| 2012-09-24 | 2012-09-26 | 2012-09-28 | $0.3230 | +1.9% |
| 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-27 | 2012-06-29 | $0.3170 | +16.5% |
| 2012-03-26 | 2012-03-28 | 2012-03-30 | $0.2720 | −18.1% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | $0.3320 | +16.5% |
| 2011-09-23 | 2011-09-27 | 2011-09-29 | $0.2850 | +0.7% |
| 2011-06-24 | 2011-06-28 | 2011-06-30 | $0.2830 | +4.0% |
| 2011-03-25 | 2011-03-29 | 2011-03-31 | $0.2720 | −11.1% |
| 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-29 | $0.3060 | +14.6% |
| 2010-09-24 | 2010-09-28 | 2010-09-30 | $0.2670 | +6.8% |
| 2010-06-24 | 2010-06-28 | 2010-06-30 | $0.2500 | +11.1% |
| 2010-03-25 | 2010-03-29 | 2010-03-31 | $0.2250 | −6.6% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-29 | $0.2410 | +4.3% |
| 2009-09-24 | 2009-09-28 | 2009-09-30 | $0.2310 | 0.0% |
| 2009-06-25 | 2009-06-26 | 2009-06-30 | $0.2310 | −16.3% |
| 2009-03-25 | 2009-03-27 | 2009-03-31 | $0.2760 | +7.4% |
| 2008-12-22 | 2008-12-24 | 2008-12-29 | $0.2570 | −4.1% |
| 2008-09-24 | 2008-09-26 | 2008-09-30 | $0.2680 | −4.6% |
| 2008-06-24 | 2008-06-26 | 2008-06-30 | $0.2810 | +27.7% |
| 2008-03-25 | 2008-03-27 | 2008-03-31 | $0.2200 | −21.7% |
| 2007-12-20 | 2007-12-24 | 2007-12-27 | $0.2810 | +29.5% |
| 2007-09-24 | 2007-09-26 | 2007-09-28 | $0.2170 | +13.6% |
| 2007-06-25 | 2007-06-27 | 2007-06-29 | $0.1910 | +3.8% |
| 2007-03-26 | 2007-03-28 | 2007-03-30 | $0.1840 | −26.7% |
| 2006-12-22 | 2006-12-27 | 2006-12-29 | $0.2510 | +41.8% |
| 2006-09-25 | 2006-09-27 | 2006-09-29 | $0.1770 | +80.6% |
| 2006-06-26 | 2006-06-28 | 2006-06-30 | $0.0980 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VIG dividend overview
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $3.65 per share, a yield of 1.50% at the latest close of $243.12. In 2025 it paid $3.56 per share, up 5.3% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +9.1% a year and over ten years +6.9%.
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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VIG dividends FAQ
Does VIG pay a dividend?
Yes. VIG pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2006. The most recent was $0.9300 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 28, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the VIG dividend yield?
VIG paid $3.65 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.50% at the latest close of $243.12.
When is the next VIG 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 VIG pay dividends?
VIG pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did VIG pay in dividends in 2025?
VIG paid $3.56 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VIG pay?
100 shares of VIG would have paid about $365 over the past 12 months, before tax.