Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF (VIG) Dividend
Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF (VIG) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.59%, distributing $3.72 per share annually ($0.93 per quarter). It is an exchange-traded fund, so its distribution reflects the dividends collected from its underlying holdings.
VIG dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.59% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $3.72 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.93 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 28, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 30, 2026 |
| Type | Exchange-Traded Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $233.96 |
What VIG pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.59% yield, $10,000 invested in VIG generates about $159.00 per year, or roughly $39.75 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $233.96, derived from the $3.72 annual dividend and the 1.59% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 4.3 | $15.90 | $3.98 |
| $5,000 | 21.4 | $79.50 | $19.88 |
| $10,000 | 42.7 | $159.00 | $39.75 |
| $25,000 | 106.9 | $397.50 | $99.38 |
| $100,000 | 427.4 | $1,590.00 | $397.50 |
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.
VIG dividend payment schedule
VIG 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 Div Appreciation ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $0.93 | Confirmed |
| March 28, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | $0.93 | Projected |
| June 28, 2027 | June 30, 2027 | $0.93 | Projected |
| September 28, 2027 | September 30, 2027 | $0.93 | Projected |
To collect a VIG 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 VIG's dividend compares
Across the 714 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 4.23%. VIG's 1.59% is 2.64 percentage points below that median, ranking 546th of 714 by yield.
Among the 87 dividend ETFs we track, the median yield is 5.05% — putting VIG below that group.
What the numbers mean
Payout ratio is not reported for VIG 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, VIG 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.
VIG dividend FAQ
When is the next VIG ex-dividend date?
The next VIG 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 VIG's dividend yield?
VIG currently yields 1.59%, based on $3.72 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VIG pay dividends?
VIG pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.93 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VIG generate?
At the current 1.59% yield, $10,000 invested in VIG would produce roughly $159.00 per year, or about $39.75 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is VIG a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. VIG 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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