VDIGX Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund (VDIGX) pays a $7.46 annual dividend, yielding 23.18% at $32.16/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-26. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 23.18%

Annual Dividend: $7.46 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-26

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 33

About Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Dividend

The Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund dividend targets income by investing in high-quality companies across all sectors that demonstrate both the capacity and the commitment to grow their payouts over time. The fund currently yields 23.18%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $7.4554 per share. The next ex-dividend date is June 26, 2026. With a beta of 0.66, VDIGX moves meaningfully less than the broader market, which suits dividend investors who prioritize lower volatility alongside income.

Dividend Safety

The Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), as the fund passes through income from its underlying equity holdings rather than retaining earnings. Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund dividend safety rests on the fund's mandate to hold companies that have both the capacity and the commitment to raise dividends, which filters for financially sound businesses at the portfolio level. The primary risk is market exposure: full equity market participation means distributions can fluctuate with the performance of underlying holdings, and the fund's history does include at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%.

Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund (VDIGX) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.7% per year from 1993 to 2025. Per-share payouts grew from $0.43 in 1993 to $6.2894 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the available window was 103.0%, recorded in 2024, reflecting the fund's variable distribution pattern rather than a straight-line growth path.

Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+43.4%	$2.13 (2022)	$6.29 (2025)
5-Year	+46.3%	$0.94 (2020)	$6.29 (2025)
10-Year	+17.2%	$1.28 (2015)	$6.29 (2025)

Is Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund a Good Dividend Stock?

VDIGX fits dividend investors who want broad equity exposure filtered through a dividend-growth lens. The current yield is classified as high (above 4%), and at 23.18% it sits well above the fund's own 5-year average of 9.79%, though that gap reflects distribution variability rather than a structural shift in the fund's income profile. The fund has only two consecutive years of dividend increases, so investors seeking a long unbroken streak will not find it here. What VDIGX offers is a high current yield backed by a portfolio of companies selected for dividend commitment, with the trade-off being full equity market exposure and distributions that can swing materially from year to year.

Recent Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-26	$0.2010
2026-03-30	$2.1206
2025-12-23	$5.1338
2025-06-30	$0.2519
2025-03-28	$0.9037
2024-12-30	$3.6154
2024-06-28	$0.2882
2024-03-27	$0.4272
2023-12-27	$0.5604
2023-06-28	$0.2491

Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$2.3216
2025	$6.2894
2024	$4.3308
2023	$0.8535
2022	$2.1332

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VDIGX pay dividends?

Yes, Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund (VDIGX) pays a $7.46 annual dividend per share, yielding 23.18%.

What is Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund's current dividend yield?

The current Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund dividend yield is 23.18%. That sits well above the fund's 5-year average yield of 9.79%, reflecting the variable nature of its distributions rather than a permanent income increase.

Has Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund ever cut its dividend?

The available history does include at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the dividend has not been uninterrupted. The fund currently has only 2 consecutive years of dividend increases, confirming that payouts have varied over time.

How fast has Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7% per year from 1993 to 2025. Over that period, the per-share annual dividend rose from $0.43 to $6.2894.

Is Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund a good dividend stock for income investors?

The fund carries a high (above 4%) yield classification, currently at 23.18%, which is meaningful for income-focused investors. The trade-off is full equity market exposure and a distribution history that includes year-over-year declines, so income is not fixed.

Is Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund dividend safe?

The payout ratio is not applicable (fund/ETF), so traditional safety metrics do not apply. Income depends on dividends from the fund's underlying holdings, and the history shows distributions have declined in some years, which income investors should factor in.

What type of investor is Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund best suited for?

VDIGX suits dividend investors who want equity market exposure filtered through a dividend-growth mandate and can accept variable distributions. Its beta of 0.66 means lower price swings than the broader market, which appeals to investors prioritizing relative stability alongside income.

How does Vanguard Dividend Growth Fund compare to its own historical yield?

The current yield of 23.18% is more than double the fund's 5-year average yield of 9.79%. That gap is large, and it reflects the fund's variable distribution pattern rather than a sustained structural increase in income output.

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