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VFIAX Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

Vanguard 500 Index Admiral · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

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

Next Ex-Date

TBA

Next Pay Date

TBA

Amount / Share

$1.9600

Frequency

Quarterly

Forward Yield

0.79%

Annual Dividend

$5.44

When does VFIAX pay dividends?

VFIAX'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 VFIAX declares it.

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

Key facts: VFIAX ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 5, 2026, Vanguard 500 Index Admiral (VFIAX) has not announced its next ex-dividend date.
  • VFIAX's most recent ex-dividend date was Jun 26, 2026, for $1.96 per share.
  • VFIAX pays dividends quarterly, so it has about 4 ex-dividend dates a year.
Cite this page

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

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Jun 26, 2026—$1.9600regular
Mar 27, 2026—$1.8700regular
Dec 22, 2025—$1.7700regular
Sep 29, 2025—$1.7380regular
Jun 30, 2025—$1.7440regular
Mar 27, 2025—$1.8120regular
Dec 23, 2024—$1.7390regular
Sep 27, 2024—$1.6390regular
Jun 28, 2024—$1.7840regular
Mar 22, 2024—$1.5430regular
Dec 19, 2023—$1.8060regular
Sep 27, 2023—$1.4940regular

VFIAX Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does VFIAX pay dividends?

VFIAX pays its dividend every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October.

What months does VFIAX pay dividends?

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

When is the next VFIAX ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 5, 2026, VFIAX's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced; the most recent was Jun 26, 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 VFIAX 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 VFIAX on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own VFIAX 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 VFIAX dividend?

As of Nov 5, 2026, VFIAX's most recent dividend was $1.9600 per share, paid on a quarterly basis — about $5.44 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 0.79%.

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.