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VLGEA

Village Super Market, Inc.

VLGEA

Consumer Defensive · Grocery Stores · Stock · quarterly payer

$43.62

Overvalued · -36% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

2.30%

Annual Dividend

$1.00

Payout Ratio

28%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Oct 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about VLGEA's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) has a forward dividend yield of 2.30%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a share price of $43.62.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VLGEA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (85 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • VLGEA last cut its regular dividend in 2011.
  • VLGEA's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.25 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VLGEA pays out 28% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • VLGEA's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VLGEA's 2.30% yield is 39% below its five-year average yield of 3.78%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for VLGEA is $27.94 per share, 36% below the $43.62 share price, so VLGEA screens as overvalued.
  • Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 3 times across the 104 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 150.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 3, 2012. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2011.
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SmarterDividends, "VLGEA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VLGEA

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) yields 2.30% ($1.00 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (85/100).

Is VLGEA a good dividend stock?

Yes

Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.30% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (28%)
  • 105% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2011

Key Data

Dividend Yield
2.30%
Payout Ratio
28%
Annual Dividend
$1.00
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Oct 1, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.43
Market Cap
$645.9M
P/E Ratio
12.3
5-Yr Total Return
105%
52-Week Range
$30.86 – $48.21
Dividend Safety
A · 85/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2011)

VLGEA dividend raises and cuts

Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) has raised its regular dividend 20 times and cut it 3 times across the 104 payments on record since 1987. Its most recent change was a 150.0% increase to $0.250 per share, going ex-dividend on Jan 3, 2012. The last cut went ex-dividend on Mar 30, 2011.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Jan 3, 2012Raise$0.100 → $0.250+150.0%
Mar 30, 2011Cut$0.250 → $0.100−60.0%
Mar 30, 2010Raise$0.240 → $0.250+4.2%
Dec 30, 2009Raise$0.230 → $0.240+4.3%
Sep 29, 2009Raise$0.215 → $0.230+7.0%
Jun 30, 2009Raise$0.200 → $0.215+7.5%
Mar 31, 2009Raise$0.150 → $0.200+33.3%
Jun 30, 2008Raise$0.140 → $0.150+7.1%
Dec 24, 2007Raise$0.125 → $0.140+12.0%
Oct 10, 2007Raise$0.105 → $0.125+19.0%
Jul 10, 2007Raise$0.0900 → $0.105+16.7%
Apr 3, 2007Raise$0.0800 → $0.0900+12.5%
Show all 23 changes since 1987
Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Dec 26, 2006Raise$0.0700 → $0.0800+14.3%
Sep 27, 2006Raise$0.0625 → $0.0700+12.0%
Jun 28, 2006Raise$0.0525 → $0.0625+19.0%
Mar 28, 2006Cut$0.0875 → $0.0525−40.0%
Dec 28, 2005Raise$0.0800 → $0.0875+9.4%
Jul 20, 2005Raise$0.0625 → $0.0800+28.0%
Jan 19, 2005Raise$0.0425 → $0.0625+47.1%
Jul 16, 2004Raise$0.0350 → $0.0425+21.4%
Jan 21, 2004Raise$0.0325 → $0.0350+7.7%
Nov 9, 1990Cut$0.0095 → $0.0093−2.6%
May 11, 1987Raise$0.0094 → $0.0095+1.3%
Every VLGEA payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
VLGEA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Oct 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →VLGEA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VLGEA a good dividend stock?

Yes. Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.30% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Is VLGEA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, VLGEA's fair value is about $27.94 versus a $43.62 share price — so it looks overvalued (-36% vs. fair value).

Is VLGEA's dividend safe?

VLGEA has a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2011, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is VLGEA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for VLGEA is about $27.94 per share, about 36% below the current $43.62 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is VLGEA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data VLGEA screens as "yes" and overvalued. Village Super Market, Inc. (VLGEA) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.30% ($1.00/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will VLGEA cut its dividend?

VLGEA earns a dividend-safety grade of A (85/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2011). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does VLGEA pay a dividend?

Yes. Village Super Market, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.00 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 2.30%.

What is VLGEA's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VLGEA's forward dividend yield is 2.30%, based on a $1.00 annual dividend and a $43.62 share price.

What is VLGEA's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VLGEA pays $1.00 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is VLGEA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VLGEA's payout ratio is 28% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has VLGEA grown its dividend?

VLGEA does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next VLGEA ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VLGEA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 1, 2026, for $0.25 per share.

Income Calculator

At $1.00 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$25.00
Annual$100.00
Monthly avg$8.33

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