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Data last updated: Oct 16, 2026
Dividend Yield: 2.38%
Dividend Frequency: quarterly
Years of Dividend History: 16
The Vanguard Total International Stock ETF dividend comes from a passively managed fund that tracks the FTSE Global All Cap ex US Index, covering both developed and emerging international equity markets. VXUS currently yields 2.31%, with a trailing annual dividend rate of $1.9849 per share paid quarterly. The next ex-dividend date is September 18, 2026. With a beta of 0.92, VXUS moves nearly in step with the broader market, making it a fit for dividend investors who want international equity exposure without sharp volatility 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 dividend income produced by thousands of international stocks across developed and emerging markets, which fluctuates with currency movements, foreign corporate earnings, and global economic conditions. The most direct pressure on the payout is that international equity dividends are inherently variable, and the history table shows multiple years of year-over-year declines, reflecting that volatility.
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 to $2.3988 over that period (2026 is a partial year and excluded from the growth calculation). The largest annual increase in the window was 20.9% in 2025, though the data also contains at least one year-over-year decline exceeding 5%, which reflects the variable nature of 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 broad international equity exposure with a moderate income stream. The yield sits in the moderate (2–4%) range at 2.31%, essentially in line with its 5-year average of 2.29%, so there is no meaningful yield premium or discount relative to its own history. Three consecutive years of dividend increases show recent momentum, but the longer history includes notable declines, which is the core trade-off: an investor gets wide geographic diversification across developed and emerging markets, and accepts that annual income will move up and down with foreign corporate earnings and currency shifts rather than following a predictable upward path.
| Payment Date | Amount per Share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-18 | $0.1562 |
| 2026-06-18 | $0.3861 |
| 2026-03-20 | $0.0795 |
| 2025-12-19 | $1.3631 |
| 2025-09-19 | $0.3597 |
| 2025-06-20 | $0.4851 |
| 2025-03-21 | $0.1909 |
| 2024-12-20 | $1.0049 |
| 2024-09-20 | $0.2723 |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.4835 |
| Year | Total Dividends |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.6218 |
| 2025 | $2.3988 |
| 2024 | $1.9842 |
| 2023 | $1.8808 |
| 2022 | $1.5990 |
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