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Data last updated: Sep 17, 2026
Snapshot (as of Sep 17, 2026): Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares (VFIAX) pays a $7.34 annual dividend ($1.96 quarterly), yielding 1.05% at $698.46/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-26. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 1.05%
Annual Dividend: $7.34 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-26
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 27
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend reflects the collective payouts of 500 of the largest U.S. companies, spanning a wide cross-section of industries that together represent roughly three-quarters of total U.S. stock market capitalization. VFIAX currently yields 1.04%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $7.3376 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 26, 2026. That low yield is the trade-off for owning a broadly diversified large-cap equity fund, making VFIAX most relevant to growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over immediate income.
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares pays out dividends sourced from the underlying income of 500 large-cap U.S. companies, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend safety is structurally tied to the aggregate earnings and dividend activity of its holdings rather than any single company's cash flow. The primary risk is market volatility: because VFIAX tracks broad equity exposure, a broad market downturn that pressures corporate earnings across sectors would directly reduce the income passed through to shareholders.
Vanguard 500 Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.0% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $2.3900 in 2011 to $7.0637 in 2025 (2026 data is partial and excludes later quarterly payments). The largest annual increase in the window was 19.5% in 2012, while 2020 saw the only year-over-year decline, with payments dropping from $5.5810 to $5.3100 as underlying holdings cut or reduced their own dividends.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +5.9% | $5.95 (2022) | $7.06 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +5.9% | $5.31 (2020) | $7.06 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.0% | $3.96 (2015) | $7.06 (2025) |
VFIAX fits growth-and-income investors who want broad U.S. large-cap equity exposure and are willing to accept a low current yield in exchange for dividend growth. The current yield of 1.04% is classified as low (below 2%), though it sits above the fund's own 5-year average yield of 0.89%, which shows the income component has expanded in recent years. Five consecutive years of dividend increases and an 8.0% annual growth rate over 14 years are the defining strengths here. The trade-off is straightforward: income-focused investors who need meaningful current yield from their holdings will find VFIAX underwhelming on that metric alone.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-26 | $1.9602 |
| 2026-03-27 | $1.8697 |
| 2025-12-22 | $1.7696 |
| 2025-09-29 | $1.7381 |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.7444 |
| 2025-03-27 | $1.8116 |
| 2024-12-23 | $1.7392 |
| 2024-09-27 | $1.6385 |
| 2024-06-28 | $1.7842 |
| 2024-03-22 | $1.5430 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $3.8299 |
| 2025 | $7.0637 |
| 2024 | $6.7049 |
| 2023 | $6.3670 |
| 2022 | $5.9530 |
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