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VUG DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
0.40% YieldFinancial ServicesVanguard Morningstar Growth ETF · AMEX
Price: $86.76 · Annual div: $0.3462/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-09-28
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VUG Dividend Yield
VUG (Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF) has a dividend yield of 0.40%, based on an annual dividend of $0.3462 per share and a price of $86.76. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.3461 per share — a trailing yield of 0.40%. Dividends are paid quarterly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, VUG's 12-month yield ranged from 0.43% to 0.75%. Full VUG dividend history ↓
Yield on cost: if VUG's dividend keeps growing 6.5% a year, a purchase at today's price would yield 0.55% after 5 years, 0.75% after 10 years and 1.41% after 20 years on the original investment.
VUG DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a VUG position grows its share count by about 0.42% in the first year at today's price and yield.
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VUG Dividend History — Last 80 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28Latest | 2026-09-30 | $0.0910 | 0.49% | $87.37 |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-30 | $0.0923 | 0.47% | $90.29 |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-31 | $0.0796 | 0.43% | $77.04 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | $0.0832 | 0.52% | $81.48 |
| 2025-09-29 | 2025-10-01 | $0.0845 | 0.45% | $75.83 |
| 2025-06-30 | 2025-07-02 | $0.0841 | 0.48% | $69.35 |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.0833 | 0.49% | $65.98 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | $0.0891 | 0.46% | $68.81 |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.0758 | 0.54% | $60.74 |
| 2024-06-27 | 2024-07-01 | $0.0760 | 0.53% | $58.90 |
| 2024-03-21 | 2024-03-26 | $0.0779 | 0.66% | $57.26 |
| 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-27 | $0.0974 | 0.75% | $49.94 |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-26 | $0.0626 | 0.72% | $48.26 |
| 2023-06-23 | 2023-06-28 | $0.0687 | 0.64% | $44.72 |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-28 | $0.0715 | 0.71% | $38.35 |
| 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-28 | $0.0747 | 0.84% | $38.97 |
| 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-28 | $0.0716 | 0.77% | $39.90 |
| 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-28 | $0.0534 | 0.74% | $40.32 |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-28 | $0.0501 | 0.67% | $45.54 |
| 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-30 | $0.0782 | 0.50% | $51.61 |
| 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-29 | $0.0528 | 0.63% | $51.29 |
| 2021-06-24 | 2021-06-29 | $0.0623 | 0.76% | $44.99 |
| 2021-03-25 | 2021-03-30 | $0.0635 | 0.79% | $43.29 |
| 2020-12-24 | 2020-12-30 | $0.0768 | — | — |
| 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-30 | $0.0677 | — | — |
| 2020-06-25 | 2020-06-30 | $0.0698 | — | — |
| 2020-03-26 | 2020-03-31 | $0.0664 | — | — |
| 2019-12-24 | 2019-12-30 | $0.0846 | — | — |
| 2019-09-16 | 2019-09-19 | $0.0642 | — | — |
| 2019-06-27 | 2019-07-02 | $0.0688 | — | — |
| 2019-03-28 | 2019-04-02 | $0.0720 | — | — |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-28 | $0.0879 | — | — |
| 2018-09-28 | 2018-10-03 | $0.0779 | — | — |
| 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-27 | $0.0699 | — | — |
| 2018-03-22 | 2018-03-27 | $0.0599 | — | — |
| 2017-12-21 | 2017-12-27 | $0.0792 | — | — |
| 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-27 | $0.0685 | — | — |
| 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-29 | $0.0568 | — | — |
| 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-30 | $0.0632 | — | — |
| 2016-12-22 | 2016-12-29 | $0.0880 | — | — |
| 2016-09-13 | 2016-09-19 | $0.0627 | — | — |
| 2016-06-14 | 2016-06-20 | $0.0538 | — | — |
| 2016-03-21 | 2016-03-28 | $0.0533 | — | — |
| 2015-12-17 | 2015-12-23 | $0.0688 | — | — |
| 2015-09-21 | 2015-09-25 | $0.0578 | — | — |
| 2015-06-22 | 2015-06-26 | $0.0493 | — | — |
| 2015-03-25 | 2015-03-31 | $0.0553 | — | — |
| 2014-12-22 | 2014-12-29 | $0.0677 | — | — |
| 2014-09-24 | 2014-09-30 | $0.0507 | — | — |
| 2014-06-24 | 2014-06-30 | $0.0458 | — | — |
| 2014-03-25 | 2014-03-31 | $0.0458 | — | — |
| 2013-12-24 | 2013-12-31 | $0.0578 | — | — |
| 2013-09-23 | 2013-09-27 | $0.0463 | — | — |
| 2013-06-24 | 2013-06-28 | $0.0430 | — | — |
| 2013-03-22 | 2013-03-28 | $0.0378 | — | — |
| 2012-12-24 | 2012-12-31 | $0.0703 | — | — |
| 2012-09-24 | 2012-09-28 | $0.0413 | — | — |
| 2012-06-25 | 2012-06-29 | $0.0348 | — | — |
| 2012-03-26 | 2012-03-30 | $0.0323 | — | — |
| 2011-12-23 | 2011-12-30 | $0.0378 | — | — |
| 2011-09-23 | 2011-09-29 | $0.0290 | — | — |
| 2011-06-24 | 2011-06-30 | $0.0325 | — | — |
| 2011-03-25 | 2011-03-31 | $0.0283 | — | — |
| 2010-12-27 | 2010-12-31 | $0.0338 | — | — |
| 2010-09-24 | 2010-09-30 | $0.0338 | — | — |
| 2010-06-24 | 2010-06-30 | $0.0248 | — | — |
| 2010-03-25 | 2010-03-31 | $0.0242 | — | — |
| 2009-12-22 | 2009-12-29 | $0.0298 | — | — |
| 2009-09-24 | 2009-09-30 | $0.0237 | — | — |
| 2009-06-25 | 2009-06-30 | $0.0242 | — | — |
| 2009-03-25 | 2009-03-31 | $0.0247 | — | — |
| 2008-12-22 | 2008-12-29 | $0.0280 | — | — |
| 2008-09-24 | 2008-09-30 | $0.0230 | — | — |
| 2008-06-24 | 2008-06-30 | $0.0233 | — | — |
| 2008-03-25 | 2008-03-31 | $0.0218 | — | — |
| 2007-12-20 | 2007-12-27 | $0.0265 | — | — |
| 2007-09-24 | 2007-09-28 | $0.0257 | — | — |
| 2007-06-25 | 2007-06-29 | $0.0255 | — | — |
| 2007-03-26 | 2007-03-30 | $0.0223 | — | — |
| 2006-12-22 | 2006-12-29 | $0.0255 | — | — |
About Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) — Dividend Analysis 2026
This exchange-traded fund (ETF) is designed to mirror the investment performance of the CRSP US Large Cap Growth Index. It provides investors with a straightforward avenue to gain exposure to a broad spectrum of America's leading growth-oriented enterprises. The fund operates on a passively managed basis, utilizing a full-replication methodology to meticulously track its benchmark index. For approximately 75% of its total holdings, the fund adheres to strict concentration guidelines: it is generally prohibited from purchasing more than 10% of the voting shares of any single issuer or allowing its investment in any one issuer to exceed 5% of its overall assets. However, these limits may be adjusted if necessary to closely match the composition of its target index, and they do not apply to securities issued by the U.S. government or its associated agencies.
VUG Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is VUG's dividend yield?
VUG (Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF) has a dividend yield of 0.40%, based on an annual dividend of $0.3462 per share and a price of $86.76. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.3461 per share — a trailing yield of 0.40%. Dividends are paid quarterly.
How much does $10,000 in VUG pay in dividends?
$10,000 in VUG at a 0.40% yield pays about $40 a year ($3 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for VUG?
With dividends reinvested, a VUG position grows its share count by about 0.42% in the first year at today's price and yield.
How do I calculate VUG dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the VUG DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is VUG's next ex-dividend date?
VUG's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet; the most recent one was 2026-09-28. VUG pays dividends quarterly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is VUG's dividend growth rate?
VUG's dividend changed 1.5% over the last year and 6.3% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 VUG Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold VUG.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 0.40% | -2.40% | $40 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 0.34% | -2.46% | $34 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 0.32% | -2.48% | $32 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 0.40% | -2.40% | $40 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 0.36% | -2.43% | $37 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 0.40% | -2.40% | $40 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 0.30% | -2.50% | $30 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 0.34% | -2.46% | $34 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 0.28% | -2.52% | $28 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 0.29% | -2.51% | $29 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 0.28% | -2.52% | $28 / 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.
🎯 VUG Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $0.35/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 VUG Dividend Payment Schedule
VUG pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-09-28.
📊 VUG vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How VUG compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for VUG sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ VUG Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.Peer Group
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Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) is currently trading at $86.76, 7% below its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 0.40% based on an annual payout of $0.3462 per share.
VUG (Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF) — 0.40% Dividend Yield Analysis
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF (VUG) is a financial services stock currently trading at $86.76 with a dividend yield of 0.40%. It pays an annual dividend of $0.3462 per share. Over the past 5 years, VUG has grown its dividend at a compound annual rate of 6.3%.
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