VIG Ex-Dividend Date & Dividend Calculator

Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF (VIG) is a dividend-growth name with a track record of steady dividend increases, currently paying a quarterly distribution at a yield of 1.5%. The annual growth rate of the dividend matters more than the absolute yield for long-run compounding. Combined with a dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) strategy, long-term portfolio income can grow substantially.

For dividend-growth names, a track record of maintaining or raising the dividend even through recessions is a key selection criterion. Check dividend continuity and payout ratio together. See the complete dividend-types guide and the full dividend-dates guide.

Selection criteria — VIG (a dividend-growth ETF holding companies with 10+ years of dividend increases) is classified under dividend growth. It follows index rules that only admit names with a minimum streak of dividend increases.

Payout mechanics — VIG pays quarterly at 1.5% (as of 2026.09.06). The headline number is modest by design; what matters more here is that payments has stayed fairly steady payment to payment (variability score 0.06). The per-payment amount is about $0.9990, paid roughly 4 times a year. This figure is recalculated every period, so it isn't guaranteed to hold going forward — it's a reference point based on past payment history. If you're holding or considering VIG, treat this $0.9990 per-payment figure as a reference point rather than a buy/hold signal — not a conclusion from one snapshot.

Risk to watch — A lower headline yield doesn't mean weaker dividend capacity; the annual growth rate of the payout is the key variable for long-run compounding in this category. The ex-date listed above (2026-09-25) is an estimate derived from historical payment spacing, not a confirmed filing — don't treat it as final. Read dividend-growth investing basics and DRIP reinvestment strategy, then check compounding effects in the 5-year simulator. If you're holding or considering VIG, treat this $0.9990 per-payment figure as a reference point rather than a buy/hold signal — not a conclusion from one snapshot.

Summary — Annualizing Vanguard Div Appreciation ETF's ($0.9990) per-payment amount at 4 payments a year comes to roughly $4.00. The actual amount can change every period, so this figure isn't guaranteed. Alongside the yield and the 2026-09-25 figure in the card above, it helps to note that payments has stayed fairly steady payment to payment (variability score 0.06). That said, all of these numbers are snapshots that get recalculated at each refresh cycle. None of this replaces doing your own homework on VIG — the $0.9990 figure is a starting point, not the final word.