Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.77
- Forward yield
- 1.02%
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF is a fund that pays quarterly distributions. Its most recent distribution was $0.38 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 $1.77 per share, a yield of 1.02% at a share price of $172.97.
The amount changes from one distribution to the next. In the table, it ranged from $0.27 in March 2022 to $0.53 in June and December 2024. Distributions with ex-dates in each calendar year added up to $1.50 in 2022, $1.74 in 2023, $1.89 in 2024 and $1.80 in 2025. That is a rise of about 26% from 2022 to 2024, followed by a 2025 total about 5% below 2024.
The three distributions so far in 2026 were $0.45, $0.44 and $0.38, adding up to $1.27. The September 2026 distribution was the smallest of the year so far. Ex-dates fall late in March, June, September and December, and payment follows within a week, recently after two to four days. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late 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 | $0.38 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.44 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Jun 17, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Sep 24, 2024 | Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Jun 25, 2024 | Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | $0.37 |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.48 |
| Sep 21, 2022 | Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | $0.37 |
| Mar 17, 2022 | Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.27 |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 27, 2021 | Dec 30, 2021 | $0.40 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) pay a distribution?
Yes. Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF pays a quarterly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.38 per share.
What is VFQY's distribution yield?
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF paid $1.77 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 1.02% at the last price of $174.21. Click here to learn more
When is VFQY's most recent ex-distribution date?
Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor 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
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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