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Data last updated: Jul 18, 2026
Snapshot (as of Jul 18, 2026): Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) pays a $2.19 annual dividend ($0.55 quarterly), yielding 2.62% at $83.37/share. Next ex-dividend date 2026-06-18. Source: Yahoo Finance, aggregated by MerryDiv.
Dividend Yield: 2.62%
Annual Dividend: $2.19 per share
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-06-18
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Sector: Financial Services
Years of Dividend History: 16
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF dividend gives investors exposure to a passively managed fund tracking the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, covering both developed and emerging international equity markets. The fund currently pays a 2.59% dividend yield, with a trailing annual rate of $2.1884 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is June 18, 2026, with the last quarterly payment of $0.3861 per share. VXUS suits dividend investors who want international equity income and are comfortable with a beta of 0.92, meaning the fund moves nearly in step with broader market swings.
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF pays out dividends as a pass-through of income generated by its underlying holdings, making a traditional payout ratio not applicable (fund/ETF). Vanguard Total International Stock ETF dividend safety depends on the income produced by the fund's broad basket of international equities across developed and emerging markets, rather than on a single company's earnings. The primary pressure point is that international equity income can fluctuate with currency movements, foreign corporate earnings cycles, and shifting dividend policies across hundreds of holdings.
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF dividend history shows a CAGR of 4.5% per year from 2013 to 2025. Per-share payments grew from $1.4120 in 2013 to $2.3990 in 2025 (2026 is a partial year and excluded from this calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 20.9% in 2025, though the history also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, reflecting the variability typical of pass-through international equity income.
| Period | CAGR | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3-Year | +14.5% | $1.60 (2022) | $2.40 (2025) |
| 5-Year | +13.3% | $1.29 (2020) | $2.40 (2025) |
| 10-Year | +6.5% | $1.28 (2015) | $2.40 (2025) |
VXUS fits dividend investors seeking international equity income at a moderate (2–4%) yield, backed by broad exposure to developed and emerging markets outside the US. The current yield of 2.59% sits above the 5-year average of 2.33%, which means investors buying today are getting slightly more income than the historical norm. Growth has averaged 4.5% annually over 12 years, but the path has not been smooth: the history includes meaningful year-over-year declines. The trade-off is clear: geographic diversification and a yield above its own historical average, accepted alongside dividend variability tied to international earnings and currency swings.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-18 | $0.3861 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.0800 |
| 2025-12-19 | $1.3630 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.3600 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.4850 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.1910 |
| 2024-12-20 | $1.0050 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.2720 |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.4840 |
| 2024-03-15 | $0.2240 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.4661 |
| 2025 | $2.3990 |
| 2024 | $1.9850 |
| 2023 | $1.8810 |
| 2022 | $1.5980 |
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