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VFQY Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

VFQY has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 1.83 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.17%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.83
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 11.59%
Overall Dividend Rating 58.17%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.02%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 57.94%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: 6.8% (S&P 500: 14.2%)
Total Return 5y: 72.1% (S&P 500: 100.6%)

Top Dividend Payers in Mid-Cap Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VO 89,863 M 1.48% 2.32%
SPMD 14,890 M 1.35% 2.18%
FLQM 1,764 M 1.33% 2.20%
IJH 101,402 M 1.24% 2.0%
IWR 45,937 M 1.20% 1.87%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
FMDE 4,457 M 1,308% 83.3%
XMHQ 5,110 M 61.6% 94.9%
EQWM 5,147 M 61.7% 94.9%
TMSL 1,157 M 49.5% 100%
FFSM 877 M 22.6% 100%

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FLQM
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SIZE
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VFQY Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of December 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-09-24 2025-09-24 2025-09-26 0.411 -8.1% 0.27%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-06-24 0.447 0.9% 0.32%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.443 -16.3% 0.32%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.529 22.5% 0.37%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.432 -18.3% 0.3%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.529 32.3% 0.39%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-26 Quarterly 0.4 -19.4% 0.29%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.496 32.3% 0.39%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-26 Quarterly 0.375 -21.4% 0.33%
2023-06-23 2023-06-26 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.477 21.1% 0.43%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.394 -17.7% 0.37%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2022-12-28 Quarterly 0.479 25.4% 0.46%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-28 Quarterly 0.382 3.5% 0.39%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-05 Quarterly 0.369 34.2% 0.37%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.275 -31.6% 0.24%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.402 46.2% 0.32%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.275 -9.5% 0.23%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-02 Quarterly 0.304 16% 0.26%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.262 -41% 0.23%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.444 57.4% 0.45%
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.282 6% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-02 Quarterly 0.266 17.2% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.227 -37.8% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.365 53.4% N/A
2019-09-16 2019-09-17 2019-09-19 Quarterly 0.238 -23.7% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.312 26.3% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.247 -25.2% N/A
2018-12-19 2018-12-20 2018-12-24 Quarterly 0.33 65% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.2 -48.1% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-03 Other 0.385 0% N/A

VFQY Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) targets U.S. common stocks that exhibit strong fundamentals-such as high return on equity, stable earnings growth, and low leverage-as identified by the fund’s advisor. The strategy aims to outperform the broad U.S. equity market by concentrating on companies with durable business models, while maintaining a diversified sector exposure; at least 80% of assets are required to be invested in U.S.-issued securities.

What is the Dividend Yield of VFQY?

As of December 2025, VFQY`s dividend yield is 1.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.83 USD by the current share price of 156.30.

Does VFQY pay a dividend?

As of December 2025, VFQY paid a dividend of 1.83 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-09-24 and the payout was 0.411 USD.

How often does VFQY pay dividends?

VFQY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VFQY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-09-24.

VFQY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VFQY for the next 4 payments are between 0.481 (+17.0%) and 0.507 (+23.4%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will VFQY pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.411 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-09-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard U.S. Quality (VFQY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VFQY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard U.S. Quality (VFQY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VFQY?

VFQY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 11.6% per year.
Strong growth: VFQY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VFQY?

VFQY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.02%. If you bought VFQY's shares at 90.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.83 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.02% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VFQY?

VFQY Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Vanguard U.S. Quality has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VFQY have a good Dividend Yield?

VFQY`s 1.17% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VFQY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VFQY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VFQY?

VFQY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.17%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-11-17 02:00