VOO Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO). Pre-filled with VOO’s current yield of about 1.04% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
VOO dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
VOO dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with VOO’s current yield of about 1.04%. See the income an amount of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
VOO dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. VOO has never split, so these are the amounts as paid. This year’s row adds up the payments that have gone ex so far.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Sep 28, 2026 | $5.6572 | — | 3 |
| 2025 | $7.0678 | +5.4% | 4 |
| 2024 | $6.7035 | +5.4% | 4 |
| 2023 | $6.3572 | +6.9% | 4 |
| 2022 | $5.9467 | +9.4% | 4 |
| 2021 | $5.4367 | +2.5% | 4 |
| 2020 | $5.3027 | -4.8% | 4 |
| 2019 | $5.5709 | +17.6% | 4 |
| 2018 | $4.7367 | +8.4% | 4 |
| 2017 | $4.3679 | +5.6% | 4 |
| 2016 | $4.138 | +5.3% | 4 |
| 2015 | $3.931 | — | 4 |
What VOO’s dividend record shows
A share of VOO earned $3.931 in dividends during 2015. By 2025 the same share earned $7.0678, close to double.
In the 11 years from 2015 to 2025, 2020 was the only year that paid less than the year before. It fell 4.8%, from $5.5709 to $5.3027, and then grew again in 2021.
In 2026, the March and June payments add up to $3.8346. That is 7.8% more than the same two payments in 2025 ($3.5568).
VOO dividend growth rate
Measured from the table, the payout has compounded at 6.0% a year over the decade from 2015 to 2025. The shorter windows look almost the same: 5.9% a year since 2020, 5.9% since 2022, and 5.4% from 2024 to 2025.
Growth has been steady rather than fast. The best year in that stretch was 2019 (+17.6%). Because VOO owns the whole S&P 500, its dividend moves with the combined payouts of about 500 large U.S. companies, not with any single company’s decisions.
When does VOO pay dividends?
VOO pays four times a year, in March, June, September and December. Since 2021 its ex-dividend dates have come in the last ten days of those months, and in December between the 20th and the 23rd. Payment follows within a week, 2 to 6 days after the ex-date.
The December payment was the largest of the year in 7 of the 11 years from 2015 to 2025. Shares bought on the ex-date itself do not collect that quarter’s payment.
Why VOO’s dividend yield is low
As of Oct 13, 2026, VOO yielded about 1.04%, based on the last four payments ($7.4282 per share) and the share price at that time. Vanguard listed a 30-day SEC yield of 0.98% as of August 31, 2026. The SEC yield uses the fund’s recent income after expenses, so it is usually a little different from the trailing yield.
VOO owns about 500 of the largest U.S. companies, weighted by size. Many of the biggest ones pay small dividends compared with their share prices, and some pay none, so the fund’s overall yield stays near 1%. Most of VOO’s long-term return has come from rising share prices rather than from dividends.
How much VOO do you need for $1,000 a month?
Because the yield is only 1.04%, $12,000 a year of VOO dividends needs a large position: about $1,153,846, which is roughly 1,615 shares at about $714 each, before taxes.
The money would come as four checks of about $3,000, not twelve of $1,000. A fund yielding three times as much would need about a third of that balance for the same income. The VOO income calculator above runs the numbers for your own amount.
What VOO holds and costs
Vanguard launched VOO on September 7, 2010. As of August 31, 2026 it held 505 stocks, a few more than 500 because some companies in the S&P 500 have two share classes. Its yearly fee is 0.03%, or $3 on a $10,000 holding.
Payments from 2015 to 2020 were matched against digrin.com and later ones against stockanalysis.com, on top of dividendhistory.org; fund facts come from Vanguard’s own fund page. Last checked Sep 25, 2026. Sources: stockanalysis.com — VOO dividend history; dividendhistory.org — VOO payouts; digrin.com — VOO dividends; Vanguard — VOO fund profile. Not financial advice.
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VOO dividend snapshot
Varies by periodAs of Oct 13, 2026, VOO yields about 1.04%, having distributed $7.4282 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $1.8226 per share, which went ex-dividend on Sep 28, 2026 and paid on Sep 30, 2026.
VOO's quarterly payments have varied over the period shown, from $1.74 to $1.9622 per share, with the latest at $1.8226.
Based on VOO’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About VOO
VOO tracks the S&P 500, giving exposure to 500 of the largest U.S. companies. Its dividend yield is modest because it is a total-market fund rather than an income product, but its dividend has grown over time alongside corporate earnings.
VOO is a broad-market index etf from Vanguard that distributes quarterly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for VOO: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the VOO calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with VOO’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a broad-market index etf these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
VOO dividend FAQ
- Does VOO pay a dividend?
- Yes. VOO pays a dividend four times a year, in March, June, September and December. The amount comes from the dividends paid by the companies in the S&P 500, minus the fund’s small expenses.
- How much dividend does VOO pay per share?
- The latest quarterly payment was $1.8226 a share (ex-date Sep 28, 2026). The last four quarters add up to $7.4282, and all of 2025 came to $7.0678.
- When is VOO’s next dividend?
- Vanguard has not announced it yet; the most recent ex-date was Sep 28, 2026. Going by the pattern since 2021, expect the next one in the last ten days of the quarter’s final month.
- What is VOO’s dividend growth rate?
- Using yearly totals, VOO’s dividend grew about 6.0% a year over the 10 years from 2015 to 2025, 5.9% a year over the last 5 years, and 5.4% from 2024 to 2025.
- Is VOO good for dividend income?
- VOO’s yield is about 1.04%, which is low for an income goal, but its dividend has grown about 6% a year over the last decade. Funds built for income, such as SCHD or VYM, yield more today. See the SCHD vs VOO and VYM vs VOO comparisons to weigh current income against broad-market growth.
- Are VOO dividends qualified?
- They can be. Dividends from U.S. companies, which make up VOO’s holdings, count as qualified if you own the shares for more than 60 days in the 121-day window that starts 60 days before the ex-dividend date. Your Form 1099-DIV shows the qualified amount for each year.
- How does this VOO dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with VOO's current yield (about 1.04% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for VOO?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, VOO's dividend yield was about 1.04% ($7.4282 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does VOO pay dividends, and when?
- Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays a quarterly dividend; its most recent payment was $1.8226 per share, ex-dividend Sep 28, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the VOO projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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