Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.99
- Forward yield
- 0.79%
- Growth streak
- 2 years
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.82 per share, with an ex-date of September 23, 2026 and a pay date of September 25, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $2.99 per share, a yield of 0.80% at a share price of $374.65.
The amount changes from one distribution to the next. Since 2022, it has ranged from $0.45 in June 2022 to $0.82 in September 2024 and September 2026. The oldest payment in the table, $1.55 with an ex-date of September 29, 2021, was unusually large. No September 2023 distribution is listed, so 2023 shows three payments adding up to $1.83. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $2.13 in 2022, $2.79 in 2024 and $2.91 in 2025. The source counts a growth streak of two consecutive calendar years.
The three distributions in 2026 so far added up to $2.25, compared with $2.16 for the first three of 2025. Payment usually follows the ex-date by two to six days. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in mid-December 2026 and be paid a few days later.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.82 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.71 |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.72 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 17, 2025 | Dec 19, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.69 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.70 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.77 |
| Dec 16, 2024 | Dec 18, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.66 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.82 |
| Jun 26, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | Jul 2, 2024 | $0.67 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.64 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.59 |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Jun 29, 2023 | Jul 5, 2023 | $0.55 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 24, 2023 | Mar 29, 2023 | $0.69 |
| Dec 13, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | $0.66 |
| Sep 26, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.56 |
| Jun 21, 2022 | Jun 23, 2022 | Jun 28, 2022 | $0.45 |
| Mar 22, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | Mar 29, 2022 | $0.46 |
| Dec 14, 2021 | Dec 16, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | $0.66 |
| Sep 28, 2021 | Sep 29, 2021 | Oct 4, 2021 | $1.55 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF (VCR) pay a distribution?
Yes. Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.82 per share.
What is VCR's distribution yield?
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF paid $2.99 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 0.79% at the last price of $378.15. Click here to learn more
When is VCR's most recent ex-distribution date?
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 23, 2026, payable on Sep 25, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has VCR been raising its distribution?
Yes — Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF has increased its distribution for 2 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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