VOO Dividend Yield 2026: Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

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Data last updated: Sep 01, 2026

Snapshot (as of Sep 01, 2026): Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) pays a $7.35 annual dividend ($1.96 quarterly), yielding 1.05% at $700.14/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-26. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.

Dividend Yield: 1.05%

Annual Dividend: $7.35 per share

Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-26

Dividend Frequency: quarterly

Sector: Financial Services

Years of Dividend History: 17

About Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Dividend

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF dividend reflects the collective payouts of 500 large U.S. companies, as VOO holds each constituent in proportion to its index weighting. The fund currently yields 1.03%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $7.3456 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 26, 2026, with the last quarterly payment coming in at $1.9622 per share. VOO suits growth-and-income investors who can accept a low current yield in exchange for a dividend that has grown at 13.6% per year since 2011.

Dividend Safety

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays out dividends sourced entirely from the underlying distributions of its 500 index holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard S&P 500 ETF dividend safety rests on the aggregate earnings and dividend activity of those large-cap U.S. companies, rather than on any single corporate balance sheet. The primary pressure point is that a broad decline in S&P 500 constituent dividends, as seen briefly in 2020 when the annual payout dipped from $5.5710 to $5.3030, flows directly through to VOO distributions.

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

Over the past 14 years, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF has grown its dividend at 13.6% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments rose from $1.1860 to $7.0678 over that window (2026 data is partial and excluded from this calculation). The largest single-year jump in the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF dividend history was 73.5% in 2014, while 2020 produced the only year-over-year decline in the available data, a drop from $5.5710 to $5.3030.

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

Period	CAGR	From	To
3-Year	+5.9%	$5.95 (2022)	$7.07 (2025)
5-Year	+5.9%	$5.30 (2020)	$7.07 (2025)
10-Year	+6.0%	$3.93 (2015)	$7.07 (2025)

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

VOO fits growth-and-income investors who want broad exposure to large U.S. companies and are willing to accept a low current yield in exchange for above-average dividend growth. At 1.03%, the yield is classified as low (below 2%), though it sits above the fund's own 5-year average of 0.89%, meaning the current entry point offers a modestly better income rate than recent norms. The payout ratio is not applicable given the fund structure, so sustainability is tied to the earnings health of 500 index constituents rather than a single company's cash flow. What an investor gets is a 13.6% annualized growth rate over 14 years. What they give up is meaningful current income.

Recent Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Dividend Payments

Payment Date	Amount per Share
2026-06-26	$1.9622
2026-03-27	$1.8724
2025-12-22	$1.7710
2025-09-29	$1.7400
2025-06-30	$1.7447
2025-03-27	$1.8121
2024-12-23	$1.7385
2024-09-27	$1.6386
2024-06-28	$1.7835
2024-03-22	$1.5429

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Annual Dividend History

Year	Total Dividends
2026	$3.8346
2025	$7.0678
2024	$6.7035
2023	$6.3572
2022	$5.9470

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does VOO pay dividends?

Yes, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) pays a $1.96 quarterly dividend per share, yielding 1.05%.

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

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays dividends quarterly. The most recent payment was $1.9622 per share, with the next ex-dividend date set for June 26, 2026.

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

The current VOO dividend yield is 1.03%, which is above the fund's 5-year average yield of 0.89%. That means today's yield is modestly higher than what investors have received on average over the past five years.

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

Within the available data window, the annual dividend declined once: from $5.5710 in 2019 to $5.3030 in 2020. No other year-over-year decline appears in the 2011 to 2025 history.

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

The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF dividend is 13.6% per year from 2011 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.1860 to $7.0678 over that 14-year period.

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

For income investors focused on current yield, VOO's 1.03% is low (below 2%). For those prioritizing dividend growth, the 13.6% annualized growth rate over 14 years is the more relevant figure.

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

VOO fits growth-and-income investors who prioritize dividend growth over current yield. The fund's 13.6% annualized dividend growth rate since 2011 is the defining characteristic, not its 1.03% current yield.

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

The current yield of 1.03% is above the 5-year average of 0.89%, so today's income rate is slightly better than the fund's recent norm. The gap is modest but real.

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