Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF Dividend History
VDCETF · NYSE Arca
$251.51
+$9.47 (+3.91%)
EOD Nov 4, 2026
Does VDC pay a dividend?
Yes. VDC pays quarterly: $4.88 per share over the last twelve months, a trailing yield of 1.94%.
Dividend growth
Average yearly change in the calendar-year payout
| 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| -3.2% | 1.7% | 1.9% | n/a |
Complete years only: 2026 is still running.
How the yield is calculated
Trailing yield 1.94%: the 4 payments of the last twelve months ($4.88) divided by today's price. Forward yield 1.93%: the latest payment times 4, divided by the same price. Fund sites often quote a 30-day SEC yield instead, which uses the holdings' income in the last month, so it can differ from both.
Dividend history
All 56 payments, newest first. Amounts per share, split-adjusted.
| Ex-dividend date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | $1.21 | -1.1% |
| Jun 24, 2026 | $1.22 | +0.6% |
| Mar 24, 2026 | $1.22 | -1.1% |
| Dec 17, 2025 | $1.23 | +8.8% |
| Sep 24, 2025 | $1.13 | -9.0% |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $1.24 | +6.5% |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $1.17 | -3.3% |
| Dec 18, 2024 | $1.21 | -8.5% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | $1.32 | -14.4% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | $1.54 | +78.8% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | $0.86 | -51.9% |
| Dec 19, 2023 | $1.79 | +74.1% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | $1.03 | -26.0% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | $1.39 | +65.2% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | $0.84 | -41.6% |
| Dec 15, 2022 | $1.44 | +25.5% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | $1.15 | -5.0% |
| Jun 23, 2022 | $1.21 | +63.6% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | $0.74 | -41.1% |
| Dec 16, 2021 | $1.25 | +20.6% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | $1.04 | +1.7% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | $1.02 | +6.6% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | $0.96 | -39.0% |
| Dec 17, 2020 | $1.57 | +80.5% |
| Sep 11, 2020 | $0.87 | -32.4% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | $1.29 | +108.7% |
| Mar 10, 2020 | $0.62 | -41.8% |
| Dec 16, 2019 | $1.06 | -2.6% |
| Sep 26, 2019 | $1.09 | +4.9% |
| Jun 21, 2019 | $1.04 | +39.1% |
| Mar 21, 2019 | $0.75 | -28.4% |
| Dec 13, 2018 | $1.04 | +27.1% |
| Sep 24, 2018 | $0.82 | -34.2% |
| Jun 28, 2018 | $1.25 | +132.9% |
| Mar 16, 2018 | $0.54 | -48.3% |
| Dec 14, 2017 | $1.04 | +34.3% |
| Sep 27, 2017 | $0.77 | -25.7% |
| Jun 28, 2017 | $1.04 | +24.3% |
| Mar 24, 2017 | $0.83 | -13.8% |
| Dec 14, 2016 | $0.97 | +14.7% |
| Sep 20, 2016 | $0.84 | +10.6% |
| Jun 21, 2016 | $0.76 | +20.3% |
| Mar 21, 2016 | $0.63 | -29.4% |
| Dec 23, 2015unverified† | $0.90 | -62.5% |
| Sep 23, 2015 | $2.40 | -0.9% |
| Dec 18, 2014 | $2.42 | -0.5% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | $2.43 | -6.3% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | $2.59 | +36.8% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | $1.89 | -0.6% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | $1.91 | +9.7% |
| Dec 22, 2009 | $1.74 | +48.2% |
| Dec 22, 2008 | $1.17 | +1.2% |
| Dec 14, 2007 | $1.16 | +20.7% |
| Dec 18, 2006 | $0.96 | +36.6% |
| Dec 22, 2005 | $0.70 | -17.6% |
| Dec 22, 2004 | $0.85 |
† Far out of line with the payments around it, so possibly a data error. Shown, but left out of the yield, totals and growth figures until it is checked.
Dividends by year
| Year | Payments | Total | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026so far | 3 | $3.65 | |
| 2025 | 4 | $4.77 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 4 | $4.93 | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 4 | $5.05 | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 4 | $4.54 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 4 | $4.28 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 4 | $4.35 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 4 | $3.94 | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | $3.65 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4 | $3.68 | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 4 | $3.21 | |
| 2015 | 1 | $2.40 | |
| 2014 | 1 | $2.42 | |
| 2013 | 1 | $2.43 | |
| 2012 | 1 | $2.59 | |
| 2011 | 1 | $1.89 | |
| 2010 | 1 | $1.91 | |
| 2009 | 1 | $1.74 | |
| 2008 | 1 | $1.17 | |
| 2007 | 1 | $1.16 | |
| 2006 | 1 | $0.96 | |
| 2005 | 1 | $0.70 | |
| 2004 | 1 | $0.85 |
VDC dividend questions
How much does VDC pay in dividends?+
The latest dividend was $1.21 per share, ex-dividend Sep 23, 2026. Over the last twelve months VDC paid $4.88 per share, and $4.77 in 2025. VDC pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December.
When is VDC's next dividend?+
Not announced yet. Going by the same payment last year, the next ex-dividend date is likely around December 2026; funds announce the date and amount shortly before. VDC pays quarterly, 4 times a year, with ex-dividend dates in March, June, September and December. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the payment.
What is VDC's dividend yield?+
A trailing 12-month yield of 1.94%: $4.88 per share paid, divided by the Nov 4, 2026 close of $251.51. The latest payment taken 4 times a year gives a forward yield of 1.93%.
Is VDC's dividend qualified?+
It depends on what the fund earned that year. Dividends from US companies, and from many foreign ones, count as qualified when the shares were held long enough; interest and short-term gains do not. The fund reports the exact split each year on Form 1099-DIV.
How fast has VDC's dividend grown?+
The yearly payout grew 1.9% a year over five years, measured on complete calendar years. It did not rise last year.
Ex-dividend dates and amounts per share from our market data, split-adjusted and checked payment by payment against the payments around them; a payment that does not fit is reviewed before it is shown. Pay dates are not shown yet. Yield uses the end-of-day price of Nov 4, 2026. For what the fund owns, see the VDC holdings.