Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) Dividend
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.35%, distributing $1.34 per share annually ($0.30 per quarter). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
VBK has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
VBK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.35% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $1.34 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.30 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 28, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 2 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $382.86 |
What VBK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.35% yield, $10,000 invested in VBK generates about $35.00 per year, or roughly $8.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $382.86, derived from the $1.34 annual dividend and the 0.35% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2.6 | $3.50 | $0.87 |
| $5,000 | 13.1 | $17.50 | $4.37 |
| $10,000 | 26.1 | $35.00 | $8.75 |
| $25,000 | 65.3 | $87.50 | $21.87 |
| $100,000 | 261.2 | $350.00 | $87.50 |
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.
VBK dividend payment schedule
VBK pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 28, 2026, with payment on December 30, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $0.30 | Confirmed |
| March 28, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | $0.30 | Projected |
| June 28, 2027 | June 30, 2027 | $0.30 | Projected |
| September 28, 2027 | September 30, 2027 | $0.30 | Projected |
To collect a VBK 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 VBK's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. VBK's 0.35% is 3.22 percentage points below that median, ranking 954th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting VBK below its sector.
Its 2-year run of dividend increases ranks 445th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, VBK 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.
VBK dividend FAQ
When is the next VBK ex-dividend date?
The next VBK ex-dividend date is December 28, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 30, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is VBK's dividend yield?
VBK currently yields 0.35%, based on $1.34 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VBK pay dividends?
VBK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.30 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VBK generate?
At the current 0.35% yield, $10,000 invested in VBK would produce roughly $35.00 per year, or about $8.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has VBK increased its dividend?
Yes — VBK has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
VBK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 64 recorded VBK dividend payments going back to 2004, with 2 consecutive complete years of increases and +8.6% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full VBK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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