VGT Distribution History & Yield
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Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 (in 15 days) | Oct 7, 2026 | $0.138 | $13.80 | Estimated |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 106 days) | Jan 6, 2027 | $0.138 | $13.80 | Estimated |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 197 days) | Apr 7, 2027 | $0.138 | $13.80 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 288 days) | Jul 7, 2027 | $0.138 | $13.80 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VGT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.552 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VGT do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 2,174 | $263,174 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 10,870 | $1,315,870 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 21,740 | $2,631,739 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 0.46%. $10,000 in VGT would currently pay about $46 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VGT distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2026 | — | $0.138 | +48.4% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.093 | -1.7% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | — | $0.0946 | -11.9% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | — | $0.1074 | +22.2% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | — | $0.0879 | -3.6% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | — | $0.0911 | -6.2% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | — | $0.0971 | -15.3% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.1146 | +20.3% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.0953 | -39.5% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.1574 | +58.4% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | — | $0.0994 | -9.8% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.1101 | +30.3% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.0845 | -12.4% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.0965 | -11.5% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | — | $0.109 | +14.1% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | — | $0.0955 | +28.2% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | — | $0.0745 | -12.0% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | — | $0.0846 | -17.5% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | — | $0.1026 | -7.4% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $0.1109 | +51.4% |
| Jun 24, 2021 | — | $0.0732 | -6.8% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | — | $0.0786 | -8.8% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | — | $0.0862 | -2.4% |
| Sep 11, 2020 | — | $0.0884 | +4.7% |
Payout risk check
VGT's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 81/100).
Its share price moved +38.9% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the information technology sector, as classified under the GICS. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. It is non-diversified.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Technology. First distribution on our records: Dec 22, 2004. 54 payments tracked.
VGT distribution FAQ
When is VGT's next ex-distribution date?
VGT's next ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026 (in 15 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.138 per share, expected on Oct 7, 2026.
How often does VGT pay distributions?
VGT pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.138 per share with an ex-date of Jun 24, 2026.
What is VGT's distribution yield?
VGT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.36%, based on $0.433 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $121.06. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.552 per share, is 0.46%.
How much does VGT pay per share?
VGT pays about $0.138 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.552 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $55.20 a year.
Has VGT grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.8% a year (+10.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, VGT's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of VGT do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 0.46%, you would need about 2,174 shares of VGT (roughly $263,174 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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