VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) Dividend
VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.24%, distributing $1.40 per share annually ($1.40 per year). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
MOAT has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
MOAT dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.40 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.40 |
| Payout Frequency | Annual |
| Payments per Year | 1 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 28, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $113.23 |
What MOAT pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.24% yield, $10,000 invested in MOAT generates about $124.00 per year, or roughly $124.00 every year. Share counts below use an implied price of $113.23, derived from the $1.40 annual dividend and the 1.24% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 8.8 | $12.40 | $12.40 |
| $5,000 | 44.2 | $62.00 | $62.00 |
| $10,000 | 88.3 | $124.00 | $124.00 |
| $25,000 | 220.8 | $310.00 | $310.00 |
| $100,000 | 883.2 | $1,240.00 | $1,240.00 |
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 year — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
MOAT dividend payment schedule
MOAT pays on a annual schedule — 1 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 22, 2026, with payment on December 28, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2026 | December 28, 2026 | $1.40 | Confirmed |
| December 22, 2027 | December 28, 2027 | $1.40 | Projected |
| December 22, 2028 | December 28, 2028 | $1.40 | Projected |
| December 22, 2029 | December 28, 2029 | $1.40 | Projected |
To collect a MOAT 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 MOAT's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. MOAT's 1.24% is 2.33 percentage points below that median, ranking 768th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting MOAT below its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 417th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
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.
MOAT dividend FAQ
When is the next MOAT ex-dividend date?
The next MOAT ex-dividend date is December 22, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 28, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is MOAT's dividend yield?
MOAT currently yields 1.24%, based on $1.40 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does MOAT pay dividends?
MOAT pays annual, which works out to 1 payments per year of about $1.40 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of MOAT generate?
At the current 1.24% yield, $10,000 invested in MOAT would produce roughly $124.00 per year, or about $124.00 per year, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has MOAT increased its dividend?
Yes — MOAT has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
MOAT dividend history
DivTrkr holds 14 recorded MOAT dividend payments going back to 2012, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases and +9.3% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full MOAT dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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