VOOG Distribution History & Yield

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares · NYSEArca

ETF Large Growth Quarterly payer
$82.47
-2.69% today
as of Oct 23, 2026
TTM yield
0.47%
$0.387/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
0.51%
$0.42/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$0.42
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.105
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Dec 23, 2026 Estimated
in 58 days
Next pay date
Jan 6, 2027
in 72 days
Last ex-distribution date
Sep 23, 2026
$0.105 per share
Expense ratio
0.07%
AUM 27.8B
Consistency
75/100
fairly stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+5.3%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
15.8
since Dec 27, 2010
1y total return
+14.2%
price +13.6% + distributions 0.5%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Wed, Dec 23, 2026 (in 58 days) Jan 6, 2027 $0.105 $10.50 Estimated
Wed, Mar 24, 2027 (in 149 days) Apr 7, 2027 $0.105 $10.50 Estimated
Wed, Jun 23, 2027 (in 240 days) Jul 7, 2027 $0.105 $10.50 Estimated
Wed, Sep 22, 2027 (in 331 days) Oct 6, 2027 $0.105 $10.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VOOG's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.42 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Dec 20, 2016 to Sep 23, 2026; most recent $0.105$0.00$0.10$0.20Dec 20, 2016: $0.0832Dec '16Mar 22, 2017: $0.054Jun 28, 2017: $0.0787Sep 27, 2017: $0.0825Dec 19, 2017: $0.0872Mar 26, 2018: $0.0593Mar '18Jun 28, 2018: $0.0685Sep 26, 2018: $0.1095Dec 13, 2018: $0.0648Mar 25, 2019: $0.0728Jun 27, 2019: $0.0952Jun '19Sep 26, 2019: $0.0977Dec 16, 2019: $0.10Mar 10, 2020: $0.0743Jun 25, 2020: $0.0928Sep 11, 2020: $0.0635Sep '20Dec 22, 2020: $0.1078Mar 26, 2021: $0.0572Jun 24, 2021: $0.0602Sep 29, 2021: $0.0735Dec 21, 2021: $0.0777Dec '21Mar 24, 2022: $0.0723Jun 23, 2022: $0.0743Sep 28, 2022: $0.0838Dec 20, 2022: $0.0975Mar 24, 2023: $0.114Mar '23Jun 29, 2023: $0.1165Sep 28, 2023: $0.1252Dec 20, 2023: $0.152Mar 22, 2024: $0.0502Jun 28, 2024: $0.0722Jun '24Sep 27, 2024: $0.0868Dec 23, 2024: $0.089Mar 25, 2025: $0.0913Jun 26, 2025: $0.082Sep 24, 2025: $0.0923Sep '25Dec 22, 2025: $0.097Mar 24, 2026: $0.097Jun 24, 2026: $0.088Sep 23, 2026: $0.105

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.30$0.602017: $0.3023$0.302320172018: $0.3022$0.302220182019: $0.3657$0.365720192020: $0.3385$0.338520202021: $0.2685$0.268520212022: $0.328$0.32820222023: $0.5077$0.507720232024: $0.2982$0.298220242025: $0.3627$0.362720252026 (YTD): $0.29$0.292026 YTD

How much VOOG do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month2,858$235,629$1,200
$500 / month14,286$1,178,143$6,000
$1,000 / month28,572$2,356,286$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 0.51%. $10,000 in VOOG would currently pay about $51 a year ($4 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

VOOG distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Sep 23, 2026 — $0.105 +19.3%
Jun 24, 2026 — $0.088 -9.3%
Mar 24, 2026 — $0.097 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2025 — $0.097 +5.1%
Sep 24, 2025 — $0.0923 +12.6%
Jun 26, 2025 — $0.082 -10.2%
Mar 25, 2025 — $0.0913 +2.6%
Dec 23, 2024 — $0.089 +2.5%
Sep 27, 2024 — $0.0868 +20.3%
Jun 28, 2024 — $0.0722 +43.9%
Mar 22, 2024 — $0.0502 -67.0%
Dec 20, 2023 — $0.152 +21.4%
Sep 28, 2023 — $0.1252 +7.4%
Jun 29, 2023 — $0.1165 +2.2%
Mar 24, 2023 — $0.114 +16.9%
Dec 20, 2022 — $0.0975 +16.3%
Sep 28, 2022 — $0.0838 +12.8%
Jun 23, 2022 — $0.0743 +2.8%
Mar 24, 2022 — $0.0723 -6.9%
Dec 21, 2021 — $0.0777 +5.7%
Sep 29, 2021 — $0.0735 +22.2%
Jun 24, 2021 — $0.0602 +5.2%
Mar 26, 2021 — $0.0572 -47.0%
Dec 22, 2020 — $0.1078 +69.8%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

VOOG's last 12 distributions were fairly stable (consistency score 75/100).

Its share price moved +13.6% over the past year.

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About Vanguard S&P 500 Growth Index Fund ETF Shares

The target index measures the performance of large-capitalization growth companies in the United States. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in the stocks that make up the Target Index.

Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Large Growth. First distribution on our records: Dec 27, 2010. 64 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 23, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

VOOG distribution FAQ

When is VOOG's next ex-distribution date?

VOOG's next ex-distribution date is Dec 23, 2026 (in 58 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.105 per share, expected on Jan 6, 2027.

How often does VOOG pay distributions?

VOOG pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.105 per share with an ex-date of Sep 23, 2026.

What is VOOG's distribution yield?

VOOG's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 0.47%, based on $0.387 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $82.47. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.42 per share, is 0.51%.

How much does VOOG pay per share?

VOOG pays about $0.105 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $0.42 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $42.00 a year.

Has VOOG grown or cut its distribution?

VOOG has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 5.3% a year (+9.1% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of VOOG do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 0.51%, you would need about 2,858 shares of VOOG (roughly $235,629 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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