VDC Dividend Calculator

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) currently yields 2.10% and paid $4.80 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$228.20

Dividend Yield

2.10%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$4.80

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+1.6%

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Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from VDC

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Portfolio Value

$84,950

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$152

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — VDC

Projected Income from VDC

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$337
Monthly$28
Shares71.6
Value$16,337
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$476
Monthly$40
Shares99.7
Value$22,996
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$621
Monthly$52
Shares128.0
Value$29,874
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$773
Monthly$64
Shares156.7
Value$36,982
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$930
Monthly$78
Shares185.8
Value$44,326
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$1,095
Monthly$91
Shares215.2
Value$51,918
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$1,266
Monthly$106
Shares245.0
Value$59,765
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$1,445
Monthly$120
Shares275.1
Value$67,880
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$1,631
Monthly$136
Shares305.7
Value$76,271
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$1,825
Monthly$152
Shares336.8
Value$84,950

VDC Dividend Per Share by Year

VDC Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-242026-06-26$1.22
2026-03-242026-03-26$1.22
2025-12-172025-12-19$1.23
2025-09-242025-09-26$1.13
2025-06-262025-06-30$1.24
2025-03-252025-03-27$1.17
2024-12-182024-12-20$1.21
2024-09-272024-10-01$1.32
2024-06-282024-07-02$1.54
2024-03-222024-03-27$0.86
2023-12-192023-12-22$1.79
2023-09-282023-10-03$1.03
2023-06-292023-07-05$1.39
2023-03-242023-03-29$0.84
2022-12-152022-12-20$1.44
2022-09-282022-10-03$1.15
2022-06-232022-06-28$1.21
2022-03-242022-03-29$0.74
2021-12-162021-12-21$1.26
2021-09-292021-10-04$1.04
2021-06-212021-06-24$1.02
2021-03-262021-03-31$0.96
2020-12-172020-12-22$1.57
2020-09-112020-09-16$0.87

VDC Dividend FAQ

How much does VDC pay in dividends per share?

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF paid $4.80 per share over the trailing 12 months on a quarterly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does VDC pay dividends?

VDC pays dividends quarterly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is VDC's dividend yield?

At the last close of $228.20, VDC yields approximately 2.10% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is VDC's dividend growth rate?

VDC's dividend per share has compounded at 1.6% per year over the last 5 years (-0.2% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much VDC do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $4.80 per share per year, roughly 250 shares — about $57,050.00 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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