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Data last updated: Jun 29, 2026
Dividend Yield: 1.01%
Annual Dividend: $1.85 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-24
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 26
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend reaches approximately 3,000 mid- and small-cap U.S. companies, covering roughly one-quarter of the total U.S. stock market by value. The fund currently yields 1.01%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.8527 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 24, 2026, with the most recent payment of $0.4214 per share. VEXAX suits growth-and-income investors more than pure income seekers, given a beta of 1.26 that reflects the higher price volatility typical of mid- and small-cap segments.
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares pays out dividends as a pass-through of underlying portfolio income, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend safety is structurally tied to the income generated across approximately 3,000 holdings, which spreads exposure broadly rather than depending on any single company's earnings. The primary pressure point is the fund's exclusive focus on mid- and small-cap stocks, a segment the fund's own description flags as prone to greater price volatility, which can translate into less predictable income distributions year to year.
Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 10.7% per year from 2010 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.3950 in 2010 to $1.8047 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year with $0.9177 paid so far, reflecting only some quarterly payments). The largest annual increase in the window was 67.6% in 2012, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, a reminder that distributions from a mid- and small-cap portfolio are not linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +15.9% | $1.16 (2022) | $1.80 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +6.1% | $1.34 (2020) | $1.80 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +7.7% | $0.86 (2015) | $1.80 (2025) |
VEXAX fits growth-and-income investors who accept a low current yield in exchange for above-average dividend growth across a broad mid- and small-cap portfolio. The current yield of 1.01% is low (below 2%), though it sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 0.84%, meaning today's income level is actually elevated relative to recent norms. Three consecutive years of dividend increases and a 10.7% CAGR over 15 years define the fund's income profile. The trade-off is clear: investors get meaningful long-term dividend growth and broad diversification across roughly 3,000 companies, but they accept a sub-2% yield and the higher price swings that come with mid- and small-cap exposure.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-24 | $0.4214 |
| 2026-03-24 | $0.4963 |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.4977 |
| 2025-09-24 | $0.4373 |
| 2025-06-26 | $0.4052 |
| 2025-03-25 | $0.4645 |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.4372 |
| 2024-09-27 | $0.3690 |
| 2024-06-28 | $0.4188 |
| 2024-03-22 | $0.3500 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.9177 |
| 2025 | $1.8047 |
| 2024 | $1.5750 |
| 2023 | $1.5780 |
| 2022 | $1.1580 |
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