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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF (VBR) pays a $4.32 annual dividend ($1.09 quarterly), yielding 1.75% at $247.11/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-26. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.75%
Annual Dividend: $4.32 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-26
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 23
The Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF dividend comes from a passively managed fund that fully replicates the CRSP US Small Cap Value Index, giving investors broad exposure to smaller, value-oriented U.S. companies. VBR currently yields 1.75%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $4.3182 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 26, 2026, and the last dividend paid was $1.0904 per share. At a beta of 0.97, VBR stock moves nearly in line with the broader market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors who want dividend growth alongside equity exposure.
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF pays out dividends sourced from the income generated by its underlying holdings, and the payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF) because distributions reflect what the portfolio earns, not a fixed percentage of corporate earnings. Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF dividend safety is anchored by the fund's full-replication structure across a diversified basket of small-cap value stocks, which spreads income risk across many holdings rather than concentrating it in a single company. The most meaningful pressure point is that small-cap value stocks can see dividend income fluctuate with economic conditions, as seen in 2020 when annual distributions dropped to $2.3890 from $2.8250 the prior year.
Over the past 15 years, Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF has grown its dividend at 8.0% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $1.2990 to $4.1371 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the CAGR calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 37.9% in 2012, while the Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF dividend history also shows a dip in 2020, a reminder that distributions from small-cap equity portfolios are not immune to broad market disruptions. An 8.0% annual growth rate means the per-share payout has more than tripled since 2010, which matters more to long-term holders than the current yield alone.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +8.6% | $3.23 (2022) | $4.14 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +11.6% | $2.39 (2020) | $4.14 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.7% | $1.96 (2015) | $4.14 (2025) |
VBR fits growth-and-income investors who are willing to accept a low current yield in exchange for meaningful dividend growth over time. The yield sits at 1.75%, classified as low (below 2%), but that figure is above the fund's own 5-year average yield of 1.47%, so current buyers are getting a relatively better entry point on income than the recent norm. The 8.0% annual dividend growth rate from 2010 to 2025 is the defining characteristic here. What an investor gains is compounding income growth tied to a diversified small-cap value portfolio. The trade-off is a starting yield that delivers limited near-term income, and distributions can pull back when small-cap earnings weaken, as 2020 demonstrated.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | $1.0904 |
| 2026-03-27 | $1.2437 |
| 2025-12-22 | $1.0562 |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.9279 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.9108 |
| 2025-03-27 | $1.2422 |
| 2024-12-23 | $1.0911 |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.8700 |
| 2024-06-27 | $1.0165 |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.9425 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $2.3341 |
| 2025 | $4.1371 |
| 2024 | $3.9201 |
| 2023 | $3.8078 |
| 2022 | $3.2280 |
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