VB Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF · how much VB pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VB pay $255.70 a year in distributions, about $63.93 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.6393 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $287.93 share price that is a 0.89% yield, so $10,000 buys about 34.7 shares and pays about $89 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.5570
100 shares, a year
$255.70
$10,000 invested, a year
$88.81
Shares for $1,000 a month
4,693
VB Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
$287.93 · $2.56/yr dividend · 1.27% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$256.00
Monthly (average)
$21.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$64.00
Dividend yield
0.89%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$28,793
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VB's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 14.13% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $841 · 10-year total: $4,982. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VB shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VB distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 470 | $135,326 |
| $250 a month | 1,174 | $338,028 |
| $500 a month | 2,347 | $675,768 |
| $1,000 a month | 4,693 | $1,351,249 |
| $2,000 a month | 9,386 | $2,702,498 |
| $5,000 a month | 23,465 | $6,756,245 |
What 100 shares of VB paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $193.00 in 2016 and $343.90 in 2025, up 78%, without buying another share.
How the VB distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.56
Each payment = shares × $0.6393
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.56
The rate is VB's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VB dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VB pay $255.70 a year in distributions before tax, about $63.93 each quarter, at $2.56 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $287.93, VB yields 0.89%: $10,000 buys about 34.7 shares, which pay about $88.81 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VB distributions alone takes about 4,693 shares, roughly $1,351,249 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VB paid $193.00 in distributions in 2016 and $343.90 in 2025, up 78%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VB Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VB/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VB pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VB pay $255.70 a year in distributions before tax, about $63.93 each quarter, at $2.56 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VB pay?
About $2,557 a year before tax, or $639.25 each quarter, at VB's current rate of $2.56 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $287,929 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VB do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 4,693 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.56 a share, that's 4,693 shares, or about $1,351,249 at today's $287.93 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VB to make $100 a month?
About $135,125. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.89% yield that takes $135,125, or about 470 shares.
How often does VB pay distributions?
VB pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.6393 per share each.
How is the VB distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VB pays about $2.56 per share a year, so each share earns $2.56 a year and $0.6393 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VB distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to VB