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VNQ Dividend History & Analysis | 3.9% Yield

VNQ has a dividend yield of 3.9% and paid 3.47 USD per share in the last 12M. Review its complete payout history and a peer comparison.

Yield 12m 3.88%
Dividends per Share 12m 3.47
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 0.59%
Overall Dividend Rating 50.85%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.09%
Payout Ratio -
Payout Frequency 12m 4
Payout Consistency 94.1%
Total Return 12m: 2.03%
Total Return 5y: 30.61%
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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.

Top Dividend Payers in Real Estate

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
MORT 308 M 12.6% 15.5%
KBWY 235 M 9.57% 11.5%
REM 584 M 9.49% 11.5%
RWR 1,791 M 3.91% 5.53%
VNQ 33,818 M 3.88% 5.09%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
VPN 353 M 43.9% 91.9%
DTCR 338 M 43.9% 75.2%
DFAR 1,358 M 23.4% 98.0%
SCHH 8,116 M 4.53% 94.7%
VNQ 33,818 M 0.59% 94.1%

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KBWY
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MORT
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VNQ Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.8678 -6.9% 0.98%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.9319 8.9% 1.03%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.8555 5.3% 0.97%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.8128 -21.3% 0.84%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-02 Quarterly 1.0328 41% 1.24%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.7324 -31.4% 0.85%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2023-12-27 Quarterly 1.0683 47% 1.22%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-03 Quarterly 0.7268 -21.7% 0.97%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-05 Quarterly 0.9277 20.5% 1.13%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.77 -33.8% 1.01%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2022-12-28 Quarterly 1.1635 27% 1.42%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-28 Quarterly 0.9164 60.9% 1.09%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-06-28 Quarterly 0.5695 -1.2% 0.63%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-28 Quarterly 0.5767 -45.2% 0.55%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2021-12-30 Quarterly 1.0531 60.3% 0.94%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.657 -9.9% 0.62%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.7291 38.5% 0.71%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-30 Quarterly 0.5264 -60.6% 0.59%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-30 Quarterly 1.3377 126.7% 1.6%
2020-09-25 2020-09-28 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.5901 -22.2% 0.78%
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.7586 17.1% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.6479 -32.3% N/A
2019-12-18 2019-12-19 2019-12-23 Quarterly 0.9569 28.6% N/A
2019-09-24 2019-09-25 2019-09-27 Quarterly 0.744 -10.1% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-02 Quarterly 0.8274 34.3% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-02 Quarterly 0.6159 -35.1% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-18 Quarterly 0.9494 -17% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-09-27 Quarterly 1.1437 56.3% N/A
2018-06-18 2018-06-19 2018-06-21 Quarterly 0.7318 3.6% N/A
2018-03-26 2018-03-27 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.7062 -44.1% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-27 Quarterly 1.2636 48% N/A
2017-09-22 2017-09-25 2017-09-27 Quarterly 0.854 6.6% N/A
2017-06-23 2017-06-27 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.801 34.6% N/A
2017-03-22 2017-03-24 2017-03-28 Quarterly 0.595 -64.9% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2016-12-29 Quarterly 1.695 183.4% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-19 Quarterly 0.598 -21.7% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.764 -16.9% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.919 -16.3% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-30 Quarterly 1.098 46% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-29 Quarterly 0.752 -1.3% N/A
2015-06-26 2015-06-30 2015-07-02 Quarterly 0.762 48.8% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.512 -53.6% N/A
2014-12-22 2014-12-24 2014-12-29 Quarterly 1.103 65.1% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.668 -3.9% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.695 53.4% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.453 -55.1% N/A
2013-12-24 2013-12-27 2013-12-31 Quarterly 1.008 63.1% N/A
2013-09-23 2013-09-25 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.618 -2.1% N/A
2013-06-24 2013-06-26 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.631 18.2% N/A
2013-03-22 2013-03-26 2013-03-28 Quarterly 0.534 0% N/A

VNQ Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VNQ?

As of August 2025, VNQ`s dividend yield is 3.88%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.47 USD by the current share price of 89.06.

Does VNQ pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, VNQ paid a dividend of 3.47 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-26 and the payout was 0.8678 USD.

How often does VNQ pay dividends?

VNQ pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VNQ has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-26.

Will VNQ pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.8678 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-26. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard Real Estate (VNQ) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VNQ?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard Real Estate (VNQ) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VNQ?

VNQ's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.59% per year.
Weak growth: VNQ's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VNQ?

VNQ's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.09%. If you bought VNQ's shares at 68.19 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.47 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.09% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VNQ?

VNQ Payout Consistency is 94.1%. 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 Real Estate has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VNQ have a good Dividend Yield?

VNQ`s 3.88% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VNQ?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VNQ is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VNQ?

VNQ`s Overall Dividend Rating is 50.85%. 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 per year (typically quarterly).
  • 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.