VNQ Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VNQ pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VNQ pay $333.40 a year in distributions, about $83.35 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.8335 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $96.62 share price that is a 3.45% yield, so $10,000 buys about 103.5 shares and pays about $345 a year.
Per share, a year
$3.3340
100 shares, a year
$333.40
$10,000 invested, a year
$345.06
Shares for $1,000 a month
3,600
VNQ Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares
$96.62 · $3.33/yr dividend · 3.53% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$333.00
Monthly (average)
$27.75
Per payment (quarterly)
$83.25
Dividend yield
3.45%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$9,662
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on VNQ's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.46% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $537 · 10-year total: $4,279. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VNQ shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VNQ 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 | 360 | $34,783 |
| $250 a month | 900 | $86,958 |
| $500 a month | 1,800 | $173,916 |
| $1,000 a month | 3,600 | $347,832 |
| $2,000 a month | 7,199 | $695,567 |
| $5,000 a month | 17,997 | $1,738,870 |
What 100 shares of VNQ paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $397.60 in 2016 and $347.30 in 2025, down 13%, without buying another share.
How the VNQ distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $3.33
Each payment = shares × $0.8335
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $3.33
The rate is VNQ's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VNQ dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VNQ pay $333.40 a year in distributions before tax, about $83.35 each quarter, at $3.33 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $96.62, VNQ yields 3.45%: $10,000 buys about 103.5 shares, which pay about $345.06 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VNQ distributions alone takes about 3,600 shares, roughly $347,832 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VNQ paid $397.60 in distributions in 2016 and $347.30 in 2025, down 13%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VNQ Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VNQ/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VNQ pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VNQ pay $333.40 a year in distributions before tax, about $83.35 each quarter, at $3.33 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VNQ pay?
About $3,334 a year before tax, or $833.50 each quarter, at VNQ's current rate of $3.33 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $96,620 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VNQ do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 3,600 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $3.33 a share, that's 3,600 shares, or about $347,832 at today's $96.62 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VNQ to make $100 a month?
About $34,776. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 3.45% yield that takes $34,776, or about 360 shares.
How often does VNQ pay distributions?
VNQ pays every quarter, usually in June, September and December, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.8335 per share each.
How is the VNQ distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VNQ pays about $3.33 per share a year, so each share earns $3.33 a year and $0.8335 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VNQ 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 VNQ