Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) Dividend
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) currently pays a dividend yield of 0.42%, distributing $0.35 per share annually ($0.09 per quarter). The company operates in the Technology sector.
VUG has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
VUG dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 0.42% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.35 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.09 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Sector | Technology |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $82.33 |
What VUG pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 0.42% yield, $10,000 invested in VUG generates about $42.00 per year, or roughly $10.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $82.33, derived from the $0.35 annual dividend and the 0.42% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 12.1 | $4.20 | $1.05 |
| $5,000 | 60.7 | $21.00 | $5.25 |
| $10,000 | 121.5 | $42.00 | $10.50 |
| $25,000 | 303.6 | $105.00 | $26.25 |
| $100,000 | 1,214.6 | $420.00 | $105.00 |
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.
VUG dividend payment schedule
VUG 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 Growth ETF declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2026 | December 30, 2026 | $0.09 | Confirmed |
| March 28, 2027 | March 30, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
| June 28, 2027 | June 30, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
| September 28, 2027 | September 30, 2027 | $0.09 | Projected |
To collect a VUG 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 VUG's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. VUG's 0.42% is 3.15 percentage points below that median, ranking 941st of 1000 by yield.
Within Technology, where we track 87 names, the median yield is 0.80% — putting VUG below its sector.
Its 3-year run of dividend increases ranks 372nd out of the 553 names in our data with an active growth streak.
What the numbers mean
Like most US dividend payers, VUG 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.
VUG dividend FAQ
When is the next VUG ex-dividend date?
The next VUG 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 VUG's dividend yield?
VUG currently yields 0.42%, based on $0.35 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VUG pay dividends?
VUG pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.09 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VUG generate?
At the current 0.42% yield, $10,000 invested in VUG would produce roughly $42.00 per year, or about $10.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Has VUG increased its dividend?
Yes — VUG has raised its dividend for 3 consecutive years.
VUG dividend history
DivTrkr holds 91 recorded VUG dividend payments going back to 2004, with 3 consecutive complete years of increases and +4.0% a year of growth over the last five complete years. See the full VUG dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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