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Data last updated: Nov 08, 2026
Snapshot (as of Nov 08, 2026): Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Admiral (VPADX) pays a $0.28 annual dividend, yielding 2.35% at $127.13/share. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.35%
Annual Dividend: $0.28 per share
Dividend Frequency: semi-annually
Years of Dividend History: 23
The Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Admiral dividend comes from a fund that tracks a market-capitalization weighted index of common stocks in European countries, investing at least 80% of net assets in those index constituents. The current yield is 2.08%, placing it in moderate territory for income-focused investors. VPADX pays semi-annually, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $0.2820 per share based on actual payments over the past twelve months. That semi-annual cadence and index-driven structure make this fund most relevant to dividend investors who want broad European equity exposure alongside a moderate income stream.
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Admiral dividend safety is not assessed through a payout ratio, as that metric is not applicable (fund/ETF). The dividend level is determined by the aggregate distributions paid by the underlying European common stocks that make up the index, meaning income fluctuates with what those companies pay out. The history table shows at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, with 2015 dropping to $1.7000 from $1.8920 the prior year, which reflects how directly VPADX income tracks the variable dividend behavior of its holdings.
Vanguard Pacific Stock Index Admiral dividend history shows a CAGR of 7.4% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.8870 to $4.4681 over that window. 2025 posted the largest single-year jump in the available data at 62.7%, which is an outlier rather than a baseline expectation. The history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, so growth across this window has not been linear.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +27.1% | $2.17 (2022) | $4.47 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +20.5% | $1.76 (2020) | $4.47 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +10.1% | $1.70 (2015) | $4.47 (2025) |
VPADX fits dividend investors who want European equity exposure and can accept variable, index-driven income. The current yield of 2.08% falls in the moderate (2-4%) range, and with no 5-year average yield available for comparison, the current figure stands on its own. The 7.4% CAGR from 2013 to 2025 is a reasonable growth rate, but the history includes meaningful year-over-year declines, which means income is not predictable from year to year. What an investor gets is broad exposure to European dividend-paying companies; what they accept is income that moves with the aggregate payout decisions of those underlying holdings.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | $2.9874 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.7449 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.2236 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.5122 |
| 2024-12-20 | $1.5263 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.6228 |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.2470 |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.3500 |
| 2023-12-15 | $1.6030 |
| 2023-09-15 | $0.3400 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.4681 |
| 2024 | $2.7461 |
| 2023 | $2.7610 |
| 2022 | $2.1750 |
| 2021 | $3.0520 |
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