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VDC Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

As of Nov 5, 2026, the next VDC ex-dividend date is not yet announced. To receive a dividend you must own VDC before its ex-dividend date. VDC pays every quarter, usually in April, July, October and December.

Next Ex-Date

TBA

Next Pay Date

TBA

Amount / Share

$1.2110

Frequency

Quarterly

Forward Yield

1.96%

Annual Dividend

$4.88

When does VDC pay dividends?

VDC's last 4 regular dividends were paid in the highlighted months. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when VDC declares it.

  1. Jan—
  2. Feb—
  3. Mar—
  4. AprPays
  5. May—
  6. Jun—
  7. JulPays
  8. Aug—
  9. Sep—
  10. OctPays
  11. Nov—
  12. DecPays

Key facts: VDC ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF Shares (VDC) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
  • VDC's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 23, 2026, for $1.21 per share.
  • VDC pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "VDC Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VDC/ex-dividend-date

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Sep 23, 2026—$1.2110regular
Jun 24, 2026—$1.2240regular
Mar 24, 2026—$1.2170regular
Dec 17, 2025—$1.2300regular
Sep 24, 2025—$1.1310regular
Jun 26, 2025—$1.2430regular
Mar 25, 2025—$1.1670regular
Dec 18, 2024—$1.2070regular
Sep 27, 2024—$1.3190regular
Jun 28, 2024—$1.5410regular
Mar 22, 2024—$0.8620regular
Dec 19, 2023—$1.7920regular

VDC Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does VDC pay dividends?

VDC pays its dividend every quarter, usually in April, July, October and December.

What months does VDC pay dividends?

VDC's last 4 regular dividends were paid in April, July, October and December. Companies tend to keep the same months year after year, though the exact dates move by a few days.

When is the next VDC ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, VDC's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Sep 23, 2026. Based on its quarterly schedule, check back or watch the dividend calendar for the announcement.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy VDC on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own VDC on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own VDC before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the VDC dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, VDC's most recent dividend was $1.2110 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $4.88 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.96%.

New to ex-dates? Read what the ex-dividend date means, or see every upcoming payment on the dividend calendar. Data is informational only, not investment advice, and refreshes daily.