Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) Dividend
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF (VGK) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.02%, distributing $2.58 per share annually ($0.22 per quarter). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
VGK dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.58 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.22 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 18, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 22, 2026 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $253.14 |
What VGK pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.02% yield, $10,000 invested in VGK generates about $102.00 per year, or roughly $25.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $253.14, derived from the $2.58 annual dividend and the 1.02% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4 | $10.20 | $2.55 |
| $5,000 | 19.8 | $51.00 | $12.75 |
| $10,000 | 39.5 | $102.00 | $25.50 |
| $25,000 | 98.8 | $255.00 | $63.75 |
| $100,000 | 395 | $1,020.00 | $255.00 |
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 quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
VGK dividend payment schedule
VGK 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 Europe ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2026 | December 22, 2026 | $0.22 | Confirmed |
| March 18, 2027 | March 22, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
| June 18, 2027 | June 22, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
| September 18, 2027 | September 22, 2027 | $0.22 | Projected |
To collect a VGK 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 VGK's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. VGK's 1.02% is 2.55 percentage points below that median, ranking 819th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting VGK below its sector.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, VGK 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.
VGK dividend FAQ
When is the next VGK ex-dividend date?
The next VGK 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 VGK's dividend yield?
VGK currently yields 1.02%, based on $2.58 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VGK pay dividends?
VGK pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.22 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VGK generate?
At the current 1.02% yield, $10,000 invested in VGK would produce roughly $102.00 per year, or about $25.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is VGK a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. VGK is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
VGK dividend history
DivTrkr holds 65 recorded VGK dividend payments going back to 2005. See the full VGK dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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