About Vanguard 500 Index Fund (VFINX) — Dividend Analysis 2026
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large U.S. companies. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
Is VFINX a good dividend investment in 2026?
VFINX offers a 0.82% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: N/A. The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
VFINX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your VFINX portfolio grows to $10.9K vs $10.8K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
VFINX dividend growth history & forecast
VFINX has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 0.82%.
ETFs do not file income statements or cash flow statements. Their dividend safety depends on the underlying index quality, fund methodology, and holdings composition. Use the Holdings page to analyze individual stocks in this fund.
🌍 VFINX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold VFINX.
Gross yield
0.82%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
0.70%
Real yield (−CPI)
-2.10%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
0.82%
-1.98%
$82 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
0.70%
-2.10%
$70 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
0.66%
-2.14%
$66 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
0.82%
-1.98%
$82 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
0.75%
-2.05%
$75 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
0.82%
-1.98%
$82 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
0.61%
-2.18%
$62 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
0.70%
-2.10%
$70 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
0.57%
-2.23%
$57 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
0.60%
-2.20%
$60 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
0.57%
-2.23%
$57 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 VFINX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your VFINX investment of $585.49/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$720.95
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-1751.34
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in VFINX for:
Shares needed
5,868
Capital required
$3,435,655
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $4.81/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 VFINX Dividend Payment Schedule
VFINX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$10.23 / payment
$40.90 / year after tax
100 shares
$102.25 / payment
$409.01 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$1022.53 / payment
$4090.11 / year after tax
📊 VFINX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How VFINX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▼-2.08% vs sectorBelow avg
VFINX
0.82%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
VFINX
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
VFINX
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for VFINX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ VFINX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the VFINX dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →