# Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) — Dividends

VFQY · BATS · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/vfqy/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.77 |
| Forward yield | 1.01% |
| Growth streak | — |

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](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.38 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.44 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 26, 2026 | $0.45 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 26, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.41 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 24, 2025 | $0.45 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | Mar 27, 2025 | $0.44 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.43 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.53 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 26, 2024 | $0.40 |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.50 |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Sep 26, 2023 | $0.37 |
| Jun 23, 2023 | Jun 28, 2023 | $0.48 |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Mar 28, 2023 | $0.39 |
| Dec 22, 2022 | Dec 28, 2022 | $0.48 |
| Sep 23, 2022 | Sep 28, 2022 | $0.38 |
| Jun 29, 2022 | Jul 5, 2022 | $0.37 |
| Mar 21, 2022 | Mar 24, 2022 | $0.27 |
| 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 1.01% at the last price of $175.29. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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