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Data last updated: Jul 02, 2026
Dividend Yield: 0.38%
Annual Dividend: $1.01 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-26
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 26
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend reflects the fund's passive approach: it tracks a broad U.S. large-cap growth index, holding a representative sample of growth-oriented equities rather than actively selecting stocks. The current yield is 0.39%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.9962 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is March 27, 2026. With a beta of 1.24, VIGAX moves more than the broader market, making it a better fit for growth-oriented investors than those seeking steady income.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying holdings, and the payout ratio is classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend safety is tied directly to the income produced by its large-cap growth equity portfolio, which skews toward companies reinvesting earnings rather than paying them out. The primary pressure on the dividend is that growth-focused companies distribute less income, meaning the fund's distributions can fluctuate year to year as portfolio income rises and falls.
Vanguard Growth Index Fund Admiral Shares dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.0% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.3940 to $1.0119 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 40.1% in 2012, but the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the variability that comes with a growth-equity portfolio.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +10.1% | $0.76 (2022) | $1.01 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +3.4% | $0.85 (2020) | $1.01 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +3.5% | $0.71 (2015) | $1.01 (2025) |
VIGAX fits investors who want equity growth exposure and are willing to accept minimal income in return. The yield is low (below 2%), currently at 0.39%, which sits slightly above its 5-year average of 0.35% but remains far from meaningful for income-focused portfolios. The dividend has grown at 7.0% per year since 2011, but that growth has not been linear: payments declined in multiple years, including stretches from 2019 through 2022. What an investor gets here is broad exposure to large-cap U.S. growth stocks with a small, variable income component. The trade-off is accepting yield volatility and a payout that depends entirely on what the underlying growth companies distribute.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-27 | $0.2359 |
| 2025-12-22 | $0.2511 |
| 2025-09-29 | $0.2548 |
| 2025-06-30 | $0.2544 |
| 2025-03-27 | $0.2516 |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.2701 |
| 2024-09-26 | $0.2290 |
| 2024-06-27 | $0.2299 |
| 2024-03-21 | $0.2370 |
| 2023-12-20 | $0.2970 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.2359 |
| 2025 | $1.0119 |
| 2024 | $0.9660 |
| 2023 | $0.9140 |
| 2022 | $0.7590 |
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