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VUG Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

VUG has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 1.99 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.46%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.99
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 2.58%
Overall Dividend Rating 43.40%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.86%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 60.60%

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: 25.1% (S&P 500: 17.7%)
Total Return 5y: 99.7% (S&P 500: 99.5%)

Top Dividend Payers in Large Growth

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
PXLG 262 M 1.42% 2.66%
SPUS 1,435 M 0.62% 1.20%
ONEQ 8,477 M 0.61% 1.11%
IUSG 24,246 M 0.60% 1.11%
SPYG 39,749 M 0.59% 1.10%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
FELG 4,141 M 131% 66.7%
FBCG 4,625 M 94.7% 50.0%
QQQM 57,559 M 44.0% 100%
QGRW 1,619 M 32.3% 100%
CGGR 14,807 M 22.1% 100%

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PXLG
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VUG 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
2025-06-30 2025-07-02 0.5044 0.9% 0.12%
2025-03-27 2025-03-27 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.5 -6.4% 0.13%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.5344 17.6% 0.13%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.4546 -0.3% 0.12%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.456 -2.5% 0.12%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-26 Quarterly 0.4676 -20% 0.13%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2023-12-27 Quarterly 0.5847 55.5% 0.19%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-26 Quarterly 0.3759 -8.8% 0.14%
2023-06-23 2023-06-26 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.4122 -4% 0.15%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.4292 -4.3% 0.18%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2022-12-28 Quarterly 0.4483 4.4% 0.21%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-28 Quarterly 0.4296 34% 0.19%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-06-28 Quarterly 0.3206 6.7% 0.14%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-28 Quarterly 0.3006 -35.9% 0.11%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.469 48.1% 0.15%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.3166 -15.3% 0.1%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.3736 -1.9% 0.13%
2021-03-25 2021-03-26 2021-03-30 Quarterly 0.3809 -17.3% 0.15%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.4606 13.4% 0.18%
2020-09-25 2020-09-28 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.4062 -3% 0.19%
2020-06-25 2020-06-26 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.4189 5.2% N/A
2020-03-26 2020-03-27 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.3983 -21.5% N/A
2019-12-24 2019-12-26 2019-12-30 Quarterly 0.5077 31.7% N/A
2019-09-16 2019-09-17 2019-09-19 Quarterly 0.3854 -6.6% N/A
2019-06-27 2019-06-28 2019-07-02 Quarterly 0.4126 -4.5% N/A
2019-03-28 2019-03-29 2019-04-02 Quarterly 0.432 -18.1% N/A
2018-12-24 2018-12-26 2018-12-28 Quarterly 0.5274 12.8% N/A
2018-09-28 2018-10-01 2018-10-03 Quarterly 0.4674 11.4% N/A
2018-06-22 2018-06-25 2018-06-27 Quarterly 0.4194 16.7% N/A
2018-03-22 2018-03-23 2018-03-27 Quarterly 0.3594 -24.4% N/A
2017-12-21 2017-12-22 2017-12-27 Quarterly 0.4751 15.6% N/A
2017-09-22 2017-09-25 2017-09-27 Quarterly 0.411 20.5% N/A
2017-06-23 2017-06-27 2017-06-29 Quarterly 0.341 -10% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.379 -28.2% N/A
2016-12-22 2016-12-27 2016-12-29 Quarterly 0.528 40.4% N/A
2016-09-13 2016-09-15 2016-09-19 Quarterly 0.376 16.4% N/A
2016-06-14 2016-06-16 2016-06-20 Quarterly 0.323 0.9% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.32 -22.5% N/A
2015-12-17 2015-12-21 2015-12-23 Quarterly 0.413 19% N/A
2015-09-21 2015-09-23 2015-09-25 Quarterly 0.347 17.2% N/A
2015-06-22 2015-06-24 2015-06-26 Quarterly 0.296 -10.8% N/A
2015-03-25 2015-03-27 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.332 -18.2% N/A
2014-12-22 2014-12-24 2014-12-29 Quarterly 0.406 33.6% N/A
2014-09-24 2014-09-26 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.304 10.5% N/A
2014-06-24 2014-06-26 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.275 0% N/A
2014-03-25 2014-03-27 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.275 -20.7% N/A
2013-12-24 2013-12-27 2013-12-31 Quarterly 0.347 24.8% N/A
2013-09-23 2013-09-25 2013-09-27 Quarterly 0.278 7.8% N/A
2013-06-24 2013-06-26 2013-06-28 Quarterly 0.258 13.7% N/A
2013-03-22 2013-03-26 2013-03-28 Quarterly 0.227 0% N/A

VUG Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard Growth Index Fund ETF Shares (VUG) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks a diversified index of large-cap U.S. growth stocks. The funds investment approach is based on replication, holding a representative sample of the indexs constituent stocks in proportion to their weighting.

What is the Dividend Yield of VUG?

As of August 2025, VUG`s dividend yield is 0.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.99 USD by the current share price of 463.98.

Does VUG pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, VUG paid a dividend of 1.99 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-06-30 and the payout was 0.5044 USD.

How often does VUG pay dividends?

VUG pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VUG has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-06-30.

Will VUG pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5044 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-06-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard Growth Shares (VUG) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VUG?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vanguard Growth Shares (VUG) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VUG?

VUG's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.58% per year.
Strong growth: VUG's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VUG?

VUG's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.86%. If you bought VUG's shares at 232.35 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.99 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.86% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VUG?

VUG Payout Consistency is 96.7%. 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 Growth Shares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VUG have a good Dividend Yield?

VUG`s 0.46% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VUG?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VUG is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VUG?

VUG`s Overall Dividend Rating is 43.40%. 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: 2025-08-11 02:02