GOOG vs VEM
Alphabet Inc. compared with Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF on yield, payout growth, payment schedule, cost and risk.
GOOG
Alphabet Inc.
TTM yield · Quarterly
VEM
Virtus Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
TTM yield · n/a
Quick take
- VEM yields more today: 1.89% vs 0.26% (forward).
Generated from the latest data on both pages. Not a recommendation.
Side by side
| Metric | GOOG | VEM |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $335.38 | $28.66 |
| TTM yield | 0.26% | 1.89% |
| Forward yield | 0.26% | — |
| Annual payout per share | $0.88 | $0.543 |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly | n/a |
| Next ex-date | Dec 4, 2026 (est.) | — |
| Payout ratio (earnings) | 4% | — |
| 1-year payout growth | +4.9% | — |
| 5-year payout CAGR | — | — |
| Consecutive years of increases | 1 year | 0 years |
| Payout consistency (last 12) | 96/100 | — |
| 1-year total return | +57.5% | — |
| 1-year price return | +57.1% | — |
| Size (market cap / AUM) | 4.1T | — |
| Years paying | 2.2 | 0.2 |
| Payout risk (heuristic) | Low | Low |
| Sector / category | Communication Services | — |
✓ marks the more favourable figure where one exists (higher yield, growth, streak, consistency, return and size; lower cost, payout ratio and risk).
$10,000 invested today
| GOOG | VEM | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 29.8 | 348.9 |
| Income per year | $26 | $189 |
| Income per month (avg) | $2 | $16 |
At forward yields, before taxes. Model GOOG · Model VEM
Next payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GOOG Dec 4, 2026 | Dec 11, 2026 | $0.22 | Est. |
| GOOG Mar 5, 2027 | Mar 12, 2027 | $0.22 | Est. |
| GOOG Jun 4, 2027 | Jun 11, 2027 | $0.22 | Est. |
| VEM: no schedule to project | |||
Annual payouts per share
GOOGVEM
Regular payments only; the current year is year to date. Per-share amounts are not directly comparable when share prices differ, so read this chart for growth trends.
FAQ
Which has the higher dividend yield, GOOG or VEM?
VEM currently has the higher trailing yield: GOOG yields 0.26% and VEM yields 1.89%. Yield changes daily with price, so check the live figures above.
Is GOOG or VEM better for income?
It depends on what you are optimising for. GOOG and VEM differ in yield, growth, payment schedule and risk profile; the table above puts every metric side by side so you can weigh them for your own goals. This page is data, not advice.