VNGDF Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 06, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 06, 2026): Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VNGDF) pays a $1.25 annual dividend ($0.32 quarterly), yielding 0.85% at $146.85/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-19. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 0.85%

Annual Dividend: $1.25 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-19

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 14

About Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF Dividend

The Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF dividend reflects the payouts generated by a fund that tracks a benchmark of prominent American companies, passing that income through to shareholders quarterly. The current yield stands at 0.85%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.2534 per share. The next ex-dividend date is June 19, 2026, and the last quarterly payment was $0.3236 per share. At a beta of 0.908, VNGDF stock moves slightly less than the broader market, which suits dividend investors who want broad U.S. equity exposure with modest volatility.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income from its underlying holdings, with a payout ratio classified as not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF dividend safety is therefore tied directly to the aggregate dividend income generated by the large American companies the fund replicates, not to a single corporate balance sheet. The most significant pressure on the payout level would be a broad decline in dividends across those underlying holdings, which would reduce the income available to pass through.

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VNGDF) Dividend Growth Rate, CAGR, and History

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 6.4% per year from 2014 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $0.6208 to $1.2338 over that window (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest single-year jump in the window was 33.4% in 2018, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth has not been linear.

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF Dividend Growth Rate (CAGR)

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+6.0%	$1.04 (2022)	$1.23 (2025)
5-Year	+5.4%	$0.95 (2020)	$1.23 (2025)
10-Year	+5.9%	$0.70 (2015)	$1.23 (2025)

Is Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF a Good Dividend Stock?

VNGDF fits dividend investors who prioritize broad U.S. equity exposure over a high income yield. The current yield of 0.85% is classified as low (below 2%), though it sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 0.75%, meaning today's income rate is modestly elevated relative to recent norms. Six consecutive years of dividend increases point to a pattern of gradual income growth, but the yield level itself limits the fund's appeal as a primary income source. What an investor gets here is diversified exposure to prominent American companies with a slowly rising income stream; what they give up is a meaningful yield.

Recent Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-19	$0.3236
2026-03-20	$0.3296
2025-12-19	$0.2991
2025-09-19	$0.3012
2025-06-20	$0.3129
2025-03-21	$0.3206
2024-12-12	$0.3061
2024-09-12	$0.2845
2024-06-13	$0.2592
2024-03-14	$0.3024

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$0.6532
2025	$1.2338
2024	$1.1522
2023	$1.1073
2022	$1.0370

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VNGDF pay dividends?

Yes, Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (VNGDF) pays a $0.32 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 0.85%.

How often does Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF pay dividends?

Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF pays dividends quarterly. The most recent payment was $0.3236 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 19, 2026.

What is Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF's current dividend yield?

The current yield is 0.85%, which is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 0.75%. That places today's income rate modestly higher than what the fund has typically offered over the past five years.

Has Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF ever cut its dividend?

The available history from 2014 to 2025 contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so the dividend has not been uninterrupted across the full window. The data does not cover periods before 2014, so no claim can be made about the complete history.

How fast has Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF grown its dividend?

The fund has grown its dividend at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4% per year from 2014 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $0.6208 to $1.2338 over that period.

Is Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF a good dividend stock for income investors?

The yield of 0.85% is low (below 2%), which limits its role as a primary income source. Income investors who look for meaningful yield will find VNGDF better characterized as a growth-oriented holding with a modest income component rather than a dedicated income position.

What type of investor is Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF best suited for?

VNGDF suits dividend investors who want broad exposure to prominent American companies and are willing to accept a low yield in exchange for six consecutive years of dividend increases and a 6.4% annual growth rate over the past decade.

How does Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF compare to its own historical yield?

At 0.85%, the current yield is above the fund's 5-year average of 0.75%. That gap is narrow, but it does mean today's income rate is slightly more favorable than the fund's recent historical norm.

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