Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) Dividend
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF (MGK) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.49%, distributing $0.29 per share annually ($0.08 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
MGK has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
MGK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.49% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.29 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.08 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 25, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 28, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $59.96 |
What MGK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.49% yield, $10,000 invested in MGK generates about $49.00 per year, or roughly $12.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $59.96, derived from the $0.29 annual dividend and the 0.49% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 16.7 | $4.90 | $1.22 |
| $5,000 | 83.4 | $24.50 | $6.13 |
| $10,000 | 166.8 | $49.00 | $12.25 |
| $25,000 | 417 | $122.50 | $30.63 |
| $100,000 | 1,667.8 | $490.00 | $122.50 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MGK dividend payment schedule
MGK pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 25, 2026, with payment on December 28, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 2026 | December 28, 2026 | $0.08 | Confirmed |
| March 25, 2027 | March 28, 2027 | $0.08 | Projected |
| June 25, 2027 | June 28, 2027 | $0.08 | Projected |
| September 25, 2027 | September 28, 2027 | $0.08 | Projected |
To collect a MGK dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How MGK's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. MGK's 0.49% is 3.08 percentage points below that median, ranking 926th of 1000 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 0.80% — putting MGK below its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 415th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, MGK distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
MGK dividend FAQ
When is the next MGK ex-dividend date?
The next MGK ex-dividend date is December 25, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 28, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MGK's dividend yield?
MGK currently yields 0.49%, based on $0.29 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MGK pay dividends?
MGK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.08 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MGK generate?
At the current 0.49% yield, $10,000 invested in MGK would produce roughly $49.00 per year, or about $12.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MGK increased its dividend?
Yes — MGK has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
MGK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 73 recorded MGK dividend payments going back to 2008, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases and +3.7% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full MGK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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