VIG Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

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Data last updated: Jul 19, 2026

Snapshot (as of Jul 19, 2026): Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) pays a $3.58 annual dividend ($1.00 quarterly), yielding 1.51% at $237.61/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-26. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.51%

Annual Dividend: $3.58 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-26

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 21

About Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Dividend

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF dividend targets U.S. companies with a record of growing their payouts, tracking the S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index through full replication. The current yield is 1.5%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $3.5813 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 26, 2026, with the last quarterly payment coming in at $0.9988. VIG carries a beta of 0.77, which means it moves less than the broader market, making it a fit for growth-and-income investors who want dividend growth with lower volatility.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through from its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF dividend safety is structurally tied to the dividend-paying capacity of the diversified U.S. equities it holds across growth and value stocks of varying market capitalizations. The primary risk is that a broad deterioration in earnings across those holdings could reduce the dividends passed through to VIG shareholders.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Over the past 14 years, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 8.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.1720 to $3.5580 over that period (2026 data is partial and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 20.3% in 2012, while the smallest increase came in 2016, when the annual dividend edged up from $1.8190 to $1.8260, a gain of less than 0.5%.

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+6.2%	$2.97 (2022)	$3.56 (2025)
5-Year	+9.1%	$2.30 (2020)	$3.56 (2025)
10-Year	+6.9%	$1.82 (2015)	$3.56 (2025)

Is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

VIG fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize rising income over a high starting yield. At 1.5%, the yield is classified as low (below 2%), and it sits above the 5-year average of 1.32%, which reflects price appreciation compressing the yield over time. The trade-off is straightforward: an 8.3% annual dividend growth rate over 14 years delivers meaningful income compounding, but the current yield alone does not serve investors who need immediate income. Sixteen consecutive years of dividend increases, drawn from a diversified pool of U.S. dividend growers, define what VIG stock offers: growth first, yield second.

Recent Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-26	$0.9988
2026-03-27	$0.8334
2025-12-22	$0.8844
2025-09-29	$0.8647
2025-06-30	$0.8712
2025-03-27	$0.9377
2024-12-23	$0.8756
2024-09-27	$0.8351
2024-06-28	$0.8992
2024-03-22	$0.7692

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$1.8322
2025	$3.5580
2024	$3.3791
2023	$3.2081
2022	$2.9730

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Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF pay dividends?

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF pays dividends quarterly. The last dividend payment was $0.9988 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 26, 2026.

What is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF's current dividend yield?

The current VIG dividend yield is 1.5%, above its 5-year average yield of 1.32%. That gap reflects the fund's price growth outpacing dividend growth over the medium term.

Has Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF ever cut its dividend?

No annual dividend cut appears in the available history from 2011 to 2025. The 2013 figure of $1.3880 was lower than 2012's $1.4100, which is the one year-over-year decline visible in the data window.

How fast has Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF grown its dividend?

VIG has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $1.1720 to $3.5580 over that 14-year period.

What type of investor is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF best suited for?

Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF suits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The 1.5% yield is low, but 16 consecutive years of increases and an 8.3% CAGR reward patience over time.

Why is Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF dividend yield low?

The yield is low because VIG tracks companies selected for dividend growth, not high current payouts. As the fund's price has appreciated alongside its holdings, the yield has remained below 2% even as per-share dividends have grown.

How does Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF compare to its own historical yield?

At 1.5%, the current yield is above VIG's 5-year average of 1.32%. That means income investors buying today are getting a slightly better starting yield than the recent norm.

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