VEA Dividend Calculator
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VEA pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VEA pay $170.40 a year in distributions, about $42.60 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.4260 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $69.28 share price that is a 2.46% yield, so $10,000 buys about 144.3 shares and pays about $246 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.7040
100 shares, a year
$170.40
$10,000 invested, a year
$245.96
Shares for $1,000 a month
7,043
VEA Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares
$69.28 · $1.70/yr dividend · 2.46% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$170.00
Monthly (average)
$14.17
Per payment (quarterly)
$42.50
Dividend yield
2.45%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$6,928
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VEA's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 12.02% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $472 · 10-year total: $2,986. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VEA shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VEA 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 | 705 | $48,842 |
| $250 a month | 1,761 | $122,002 |
| $500 a month | 3,522 | $244,004 |
| $1,000 a month | 7,043 | $487,939 |
| $2,000 a month | 14,085 | $975,809 |
| $5,000 a month | 35,212 | $2,439,487 |
What 100 shares of VEA paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $111.40 in 2016 and $201.00 in 2025, up 80%, without buying another share.
How the VEA distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.70
Each payment = shares × $0.4260
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.70
The rate is VEA's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VEA dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VEA pay $170.40 a year in distributions before tax, about $42.60 each quarter, at $1.70 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $69.28, VEA yields 2.46%: $10,000 buys about 144.3 shares, which pay about $245.96 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VEA distributions alone takes about 7,043 shares, roughly $487,939 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VEA paid $111.40 in distributions in 2016 and $201.00 in 2025, up 80%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VEA Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VEA/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VEA pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VEA pay $170.40 a year in distributions before tax, about $42.60 each quarter, at $1.70 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VEA pay?
About $1,704 a year before tax, or $426.00 each quarter, at VEA's current rate of $1.70 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $69,280 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VEA do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 7,043 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.70 a share, that's 7,043 shares, or about $487,939 at today's $69.28 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VEA to make $100 a month?
About $48,789. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.46% yield that takes $48,789, or about 705 shares.
How often does VEA pay distributions?
VEA pays every quarter, usually in March, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.4260 per share each.
How is the VEA distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VEA pays about $1.70 per share a year, so each share earns $1.70 a year and $0.4260 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VEA 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 VEA