Vanguard Communication Services ETF (VOX) Dividend History
VOX latest distribution
Paid. Next quarterly distribution expected around mid-December 2026 (not yet announced).
- 1.03%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.86paid in the last 12 months
- Quarterly4 payments a year
- 2004paying since
- +15.9%5-year growth a year
VOX dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $186
- Each payment
- $47
- Value of the shares
- $18,101
- Yield
- 1.03%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.86 per share, before tax.
VOX distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
VOX distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 40 payments).
VOX distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $1.24 | — | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.84 | +13.0% | 0.95% | 4 |
| 2024 | $1.63 | +34.2% | 1.05% | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.22 | +67.6% | 1.03% | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.7260 | −42.3% | 0.88% | 4 |
| 2021 | $1.26 | +42.4% | 0.93% | 4 |
| 2020 | $0.8840 | +4.9% | 0.74% | 4 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
VOX yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $185.37 | 1.01% | $1.86 | 1.0% |
| 3 years ago | $106.43 | 1.75% | $5.01 | 4.7% |
| 5 years ago | $141.52 | 1.32% | $7.13 | 5.0% |
| 10 years ago | $91.24 | 2.04% | $15.96 | 17.5% |
| 20 years ago | $71.57 | 2.61% | $38.53 | 53.8% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
VOX yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOX | Vanguard Communication Services ETF | 0.95% | 0.10% |
| FCOM | Fidelity MSCI Communication Services ETF | 0.93% | 0.07% |
| IXP | iShares Global Comm Services ETF | 3.37% | 0.44% |
| XLC | Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund | 1.29% | 0.08% |
| LTL | ProShares Ultra Telecommunications | 1.12% | 0.98% |
| GXPC | Global X Purecap MSCI Communication Services ETF | 0.30% | 0.14% |
| 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% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
VOX distribution history
56 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-23 | 2026-09-25 | $0.3560 | −20.7% |
| 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-24 | 2026-06-26 | $0.4490 | +3.0% |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-26 | $0.4360 | −30.1% |
| 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-17 | 2025-12-19 | $0.6240 | +37.1% |
| 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-24 | 2025-09-26 | $0.4550 | +18.8% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.3830 | 0.0% |
| 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-25 | 2025-03-27 | $0.3830 | −16.7% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-20 | $0.4600 | −12.5% |
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| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-09-27 | 2024-09-27 | 2024-10-01 | $0.5260 | +61.8% |
| 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-07-02 | $0.3250 | +0.9% |
| 2024-03-22 | 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-27 | $0.3220 | +11.4% |
| 2023-12-19 | 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-22 | $0.2890 | −17.0% |
| 2023-09-28 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-10-03 | $0.3480 | +25.6% |
| 2023-06-29 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-07-05 | $0.2770 | −8.6% |
| 2023-03-24 | 2023-03-27 | 2023-03-29 | $0.3030 | +54.6% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-20 | $0.1960 | +3.7% |
| 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-29 | 2022-10-03 | $0.1890 | +3.3% |
| 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-06-28 | $0.1830 | +15.8% |
| 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-25 | 2022-03-29 | $0.1580 | −65.9% |
| 2021-12-16 | 2021-12-17 | 2021-12-21 | $0.4640 | +28.9% |
| 2021-09-29 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-10-04 | $0.3600 | +53.2% |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-24 | $0.2350 | +17.5% |
| 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-29 | 2021-03-31 | $0.2000 | −9.9% |
| 2020-12-17 | 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-22 | $0.2220 | −7.1% |
| 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-16 | $0.2390 | +0.8% |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-23 | 2020-06-25 | $0.2370 | +27.4% |
| 2020-03-10 | 2020-03-11 | 2020-03-13 | $0.1860 | −34.0% |
| 2019-12-16 | 2019-12-17 | 2019-12-19 | $0.2820 | +15.6% |
| 2019-09-26 | 2019-09-27 | 2019-10-01 | $0.2440 | +42.7% |
| 2019-06-21 | 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-26 | $0.1710 | +17.1% |
| 2019-03-21 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-26 | $0.1460 | −40.9% |
| 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-14 | 2018-12-18 | $0.2470 | −5.0% |
| 2018-09-24 | 2018-09-25 | 2018-09-27 | $0.2600 | −66.1% |
| 2018-06-28 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-07-03 | $0.7670 | −1.7% |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-19 | 2018-03-21 | $0.7800 | −28.6% |
| 2017-12-14 | 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-19 | $1.0930 | +30.1% |
| 2017-09-27 | 2017-09-28 | 2017-10-02 | $0.8400 | +12.0% |
| 2017-06-28 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-07-05 | $0.7500 | −7.2% |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-28 | 2017-03-30 | $0.8080 | +4.7% |
| 2016-12-14 | 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-20 | $0.7720 | −4.8% |
| 2016-09-20 | 2016-09-22 | 2016-09-26 | $0.8110 | +36.8% |
| 2016-06-21 | 2016-06-23 | 2016-06-27 | $0.5930 | +18.6% |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-23 | 2016-03-28 | $0.5000 | −21.8% |
| 2015-12-23 | 2015-12-28 | 2015-12-30 | $0.6390 | −72.7% |
| 2015-09-23 | 2015-09-25 | 2015-09-29 | $2.3410 | +4.0% |
| 2014-12-18 | 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-24 | $2.2510 | −30.6% |
| 2013-12-20 | 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-27 | $3.2430 | +31.3% |
| 2012-12-20 | 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-27 | $2.4690 | +22.9% |
| 2011-12-21 | 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-28 | $2.0090 | +5.5% |
| 2010-12-22 | 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-29 | $1.9050 | +26.1% |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-24 | 2009-12-29 | $1.5110 | +10.1% |
| 2008-12-22 | 2008-12-24 | 2008-12-29 | $1.3730 | −31.3% |
| 2007-12-14 | 2007-12-18 | 2007-12-20 | $1.9980 | +115.5% |
| 2006-12-18 | 2006-12-20 | 2006-12-22 | $0.9270 | −40.5% |
| 2005-12-22 | 2005-12-27 | 2006-01-05 | $1.5570 | +279.8% |
| 2004-12-22 | 2004-12-27 | 2005-01-04 | $0.4100 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
VOX dividend overview
Vanguard Communication Services ETF pays quarterly distributions made up of income from its holdings, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.86 per share, a yield of 1.03% at the latest close of $181.01. In 2025 it paid $1.84 per share, up 13.0% from 2024. Over five years distributions changed +15.9% 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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VOX dividends FAQ
Does VOX pay a dividend?
Yes. VOX pays quarterly distributions and has paid them since 2004. The most recent was $0.3560 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 23, 2026, payable September 25, 2026.
What is the VOX dividend yield?
VOX paid $1.86 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.03% at the latest close of $181.01.
When is the next VOX 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 VOX pay dividends?
VOX pays distributions quarterly, 4 times a year.
How much did VOX pay in dividends in 2025?
VOX paid $1.84 per share in 4 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of VOX pay?
100 shares of VOX would have paid about $186 over the past 12 months, before tax.