VTSAX Dividend Calculator
Calculate how much dividend income Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares (VTSAX) could generate with reinvestment. Pre-loaded with VTSAX's current 1.04% yield and 5.1% dividend growth rate.
Dividend Yield: 1.04%
Annual Dividend: $183.36 per share
Share Price: $182.61
Payout Ratio: 23.1%
VTSAX DRIP Calculator
Model VTSAX dividend reinvestment with customizable yield, growth rate, contribution, and time horizon. Compare DRIP vs no-DRIP returns and see year-by-year projection tables.
5-Year Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR): 5.1% per year
What If You Invested $1,000 in VTSAX 10 Years Ago?
A $1,000 investment in VTSAX on 2016-09-30 would be worth $4,048.51 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a total return of 304.9%.
Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus cash dividends) would be $3,724.22 (272.4% return). Reinvesting dividends added $324.29 in extra value.
Starting share price: $54.2 — Current share price: $184.89
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is VTSAX's current dividend yield?
- VTSAX (Vanguard Total Stock Market Index Fund Admiral Shares) currently has a dividend yield of 1.04%. This means for every $10,000 invested, you would receive approximately $104 per year in dividend income before taxes.
- How much VTSAX do I need to make $1,000 per month in dividends?
- To earn $1,000 per month ($12,000/year) from VTSAX at its current yield of 1.04%, you would need approximately $1,153,846 invested. With dividend reinvestment and growth, you may need less over time.
- Does VTSAX pay monthly dividends?
- No, VTSAX pays dividends quarterly (4 times per year). You can build monthly income by combining it with other stocks that pay in different months.
- Is VTSAX's dividend safe?
- VTSAX's payout ratio is 23.1%, which is generally considered safe. The company retains enough earnings to sustain and potentially grow its dividend.
- What is VTSAX's dividend growth rate?
- VTSAX's 5-year dividend compound annual growth rate (CAGR) is approximately 5.1% per year. This growth rate is pre-loaded into the calculator above to give you a realistic projection.
- What would $1,000 invested in VTSAX 10 years ago be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in VTSAX on 2016-09-30 would be worth approximately $4,048.51 today with dividends reinvested (DRIP), a 304.9% total return. Without reinvesting, the total portfolio value (shares plus accumulated cash dividends) would be $3,724.22 — meaning DRIP added $324.29 in extra value.
See full dividend history and analysis on the VTSAX dividend page.