Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Admiral (VIMAX) Dividend
Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Admiral (VIMAX) currently pays a dividend yield of 1.32%, distributing $5.32 per share annually ($1.42 per quarter). The company operates in the Diversified Fund sector.
VIMAX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
VIMAX dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $5.32 per share |
| Per Payment | $1.42 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | December 28, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | January 18, 2027 |
| Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth | 4 |
| Sector | Diversified Fund |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $403.33 |
What VIMAX pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 1.32% yield, $10,000 invested in VIMAX generates about $132.00 per year, or roughly $33.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $403.33, derived from the $5.32 annual dividend and the 1.32% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 2.5 | $13.20 | $3.30 |
| $5,000 | 12.4 | $66.00 | $16.50 |
| $10,000 | 24.8 | $132.00 | $33.00 |
| $25,000 | 62 | $330.00 | $82.50 |
| $100,000 | 247.9 | $1,320.00 | $330.00 |
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.
VIMAX dividend payment schedule
VIMAX pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is December 28, 2026, with payment on January 18, 2027. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Vanguard MStar Mid Cap Index Admiral declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2026 | January 18, 2027 | $1.42 | Confirmed |
| March 28, 2027 | April 18, 2027 | $1.42 | Projected |
| June 28, 2027 | July 19, 2027 | $1.42 | Projected |
| September 28, 2027 | October 19, 2027 | $1.42 | Projected |
To collect a VIMAX 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 VIMAX's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. VIMAX's 1.32% is 2.25 percentage points below that median, ranking 755th of 1000 by yield.
Within Diversified Fund, where we track 226 names, the median yield is 3.50% — putting VIMAX below its sector.
Its 4-year run of dividend increases ranks 313th out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, VIMAX 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.
VIMAX dividend FAQ
When is the next VIMAX ex-dividend date?
The next VIMAX ex-dividend date is December 28, 2026, with the payment scheduled for January 18, 2027. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is VIMAX's dividend yield?
VIMAX currently yields 1.32%, based on $5.32 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VIMAX pay dividends?
VIMAX pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $1.42 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VIMAX generate?
At the current 1.32% yield, $10,000 invested in VIMAX would produce roughly $132.00 per year, or about $33.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has VIMAX increased its dividend?
Yes — VIMAX has raised its dividend for 4 consecutive years.
VIMAX dividend history
DivTrkr holds 66 recorded VIMAX dividend payments going back to 2003, with 4 consecutive complete years of increases and +9.7% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full VIMAX dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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