Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares
VIGETF · ETF · quarterly payer
$235.73
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
1.46%
Annual Dividend
$3.45
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
8.7%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of June 2026, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) yields 1.46% ($3.45 per share annually). Dividend safety grade: B (74/100). 16 years of dividend growth.
Is VIG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.46% ($3.45/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Strong 8.7% 5-yr dividend growth
- 52% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2016
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.46%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $3.45
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 8.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 16
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 26.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 52%
- 52-Week Range
- $198.37 – $236.71
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2016)
Frequently Asked Questions
VIG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+15%
3 Years
+45%
5 Years
+52%
52-Week Range
$198.37 – $236.71
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
VIG Dividend Safety Score
Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $0.8330 | regular |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $0.8840 | regular |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $0.8650 | regular |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $0.8710 | regular |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $0.9380 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $0.8760 | regular |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $0.8350 | regular |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $0.8990 | regular |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $0.7690 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.9160 | regular |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $0.7710 | regular |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $0.7730 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $0.7490 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2022 | — | $0.8690 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $3.45 / yr per share
