VGT Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VGT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VGT pay $47.26 a year in distributions, about $11.82 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.1182 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $109.64 share price that is a 0.43% yield, so $10,000 buys about 91.2 shares and pays about $43 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.4726
100 shares, a year
$47.26
$10,000 invested, a year
$43.11
Shares for $1,000 a month
25,391
VGT Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF Shares
$109.64 · $0.47/yr dividend · 0.43% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$47.00
Monthly (average)
$3.92
Per payment (quarterly)
$11.75
Dividend yield
0.43%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$10,964
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VGT's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0.91% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $51 · 10-year total: $490. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VGT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VGT 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 | 2,540 | $278,486 |
| $250 a month | 6,348 | $695,995 |
| $500 a month | 12,696 | $1,391,989 |
| $1,000 a month | 25,391 | $2,783,869 |
| $2,000 a month | 50,781 | $5,567,629 |
| $5,000 a month | 126,951 | $13,918,908 |
What 100 shares of VGT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $19.91 in 2016 and $38.10 in 2025, up 91%, without buying another share.
How the VGT distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.47
Each payment = shares × $0.1182
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.47
The rate is VGT's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VGT dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VGT pay $47.26 a year in distributions before tax, about $11.82 each quarter, at $0.47 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $109.64, VGT yields 0.43%: $10,000 buys about 91.2 shares, which pay about $43.11 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VGT distributions alone takes about 25,391 shares, roughly $2,783,869 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VGT paid $19.91 in distributions in 2016 and $38.10 in 2025, up 91%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VGT Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VGT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VGT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VGT pay $47.26 a year in distributions before tax, about $11.82 each quarter, at $0.47 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VGT pay?
About $473 a year before tax, or $118.16 each quarter, at VGT's current rate of $0.47 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $109,640 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VGT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 25,391 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.47 a share, that's 25,391 shares, or about $2,783,869 at today's $109.64 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VGT to make $100 a month?
About $278,377. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.43% yield that takes $278,377, or about 2,540 shares.
How often does VGT pay distributions?
VGT pays every quarter, usually in April, July, October and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.1182 per share each.
How is the VGT distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VGT pays about $0.47 per share a year, so each share earns $0.47 a year and $0.1182 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VGT 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 VGT