Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) Dividend
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets (VEA) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.01%, distributing $0.71 per share annually ($0.18 per quarter). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
VEA dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.71 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.18 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $70.50 |
What VEA pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.01% yield, $10,000 invested in VEA generates about $101.00 per year, or roughly $25.25 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $70.50, derived from the $0.71 annual dividend and the 1.01% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 14.2 | $10.10 | $2.53 |
| $5,000 | 70.9 | $50.50 | $12.63 |
| $10,000 | 141.9 | $101.00 | $25.25 |
| $25,000 | 354.6 | $252.50 | $63.13 |
| $100,000 | 1,418.5 | $1,010.00 | $252.50 |
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.
VEA dividend payment schedule
VEA pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with payment on December 22, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | $0.18 | Confirmed |
| March 18, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.18 | Projected |
| June 18, 2027 | June 22, 2027 | $0.18 | Projected |
| September 18, 2027 | September 22, 2027 | $0.18 | Projected |
To collect a VEA 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 VEA's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. VEA's 1.01% is 3.22 percentage points below that median, ranking 600th of 714 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 5.05% — putting VEA below that group.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for VEA because it is a fund rather than an operating company — an ETF distributes the income it collects from its holdings, so there are no company earnings to measure the payout against.
Like most US dividend payers, VEA 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 fund pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
VEA dividend FAQ
When is the next VEA ex-dividend date?
The next VEA ex-dividend date is December 18, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 22, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is VEA's dividend yield?
VEA currently yields 1.01%, based on $0.71 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VEA pay dividends?
VEA pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.18 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VEA generate?
At the current 1.01% yield, $10,000 invested in VEA would produce roughly $101.00 per year, or about $25.25 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is VEA a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. VEA is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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