About The Very Good Food Company Inc. (VGFC) — Dividend Analysis 2026
The Very Good Food Company Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, develops, produces, distributes, and sells various plant-based cheese, meats, and other food alternatives. The company offers its products through its wholesale and e-commerce stores, and public markets, as well as the Butcher Shop & Restaurant under The Very Good Butchers brand. The company provides plant-based cheese brands comprising Bold Cheddah, a white cheddar style vegan cheese; Cheedah, a medium cheddar style vegan cheese; Dill'ish, a garlic and dill-havarti style vegan cheese; Goud AF, a smoky gouda style vegan cheese; and Pepper Jack, a monterey jack style vegan cheese. It also offers plant-based meat products comprising a line of sausages, steaks, burgers, and meatballs that is gluten-free, soy-free, and Non-GMO verified under Butcher's Select and The Very Good Butchers brands. The company distributes and sells its products in 10 provinces and three territories in Canada and 50 states in the United States through eCommerce, wholesale, and company owned butcher shops and restaurants operated under Victoria Flagship Store name located in Victoria, Canada. The company was formerly known as The Very Good Butchers Inc. and changed its name to The Very Good Food Company Inc. in October 2019. The Very Good Food Company Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.
Is VGFC a good dividend investment in 2026?
VGFC offers a 3883.50% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 0/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
VGFC DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your VGFC portfolio grows to $267824.14M vs $14.12M without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
VGFC dividend growth history & forecast
VGFC has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 3883.50%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-57M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.1B → -0.0B → -0.0B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses — dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
0
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 VGFC Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold VGFC.
Gross yield
3883.50%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
3300.97%
Real yield (−CPI)
3298.17%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
3883.50%
3880.70%
$388,350 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
3300.97%
3298.17%
$330,097 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
3106.80%
3104.00%
$310,680 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
3883.50%
3880.70%
$388,350 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
3543.69%
3540.89%
$354,369 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
3883.50%
3880.70%
$388,350 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
2912.63%
2909.82%
$291,263 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
3300.97%
3298.17%
$330,097 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
2718.45%
2715.65%
$271,845 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
2859.23%
2856.43%
$285,923 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
2718.45%
2715.65%
$271,845 / 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.
🎯 VGFC Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
1yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your VGFC investment of $0.05/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$16294.29M
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$16294.29M
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in VGFC for:
Shares needed
14,118
Capital required
$727
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $2.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 VGFC Dividend Payment Schedule
VGFC pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
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Jul
Aug
Sep
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Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$4.25 / payment
$17.00 / year after tax
100 shares
$42.50 / payment
$170.00 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$425.00 / payment
$1700.00 / year after tax
📊 VGFC vs Consumer Defensive Benchmarks
How VGFC compares to typical Consumer Defensive averages.
Benchmark: Consumer Defensive
Dividend Yield▲+3880.40% vs sectorBetter
VGFC
3883.50%
avg
3.10%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.40% vs sectorBelow avg
VGFC
0.00%
avg
5.40%
Payout Ratio▲-12.00% vs sectorBetter
VGFC
50.00%
avg
62.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for VGFC sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ VGFC 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.
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