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VOO Dividend History

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · every payment since 2010

As of Oct 8, 2026, Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) has paid 64 distributions since 2010. The most recent was $1.8230 per share (ex-date Sep 28, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months VOO paid $7.4280 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +3.9% versus the 2 before.

Latest distribution

$1.8230

Last ex-date

Sep 28, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$7.43

Trailing yield

1.04%

Frequency

Quarterly

Payments on record

64

Key facts: VOO dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 8, 2026, SmarterDividends has 64 distribution payments on record for Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), going back to 2010.
  • VOO's most recent distribution was $1.82 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 28, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
  • In the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, VOO paid $7.43 per share in distributions across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%.
  • VOO's most recent increase in its regular distribution took effect with the Jun 26, 2026 ex-date, a 4.8% rise to $1.96 per share.
  • VOO's most recent decrease in its regular distribution took effect with the Sep 28, 2026 ex-date, a 7.1% reduction to $1.82 per share.
  • VOO paid $7.07 per share in distributions in calendar year 2025, up 5.4% from 2024.
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SmarterDividends, "VOO Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VOO/dividend-history

What the record shows

VOO, the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF, has paid quarterly since 2010, with 64 distributions. Its distributions vary with income earned. Over the past year, four payments totaled $7.428 per share and produced a 1.06% trailing yield.

The latest distribution was lower than the preceding payment, but the recent average was higher than the prior average. Variation was also evident across the latest 20 payments: 11 were higher and 7 were lower than their predecessors. Annual distributions declined in 2020, then rose in every subsequent full year through 2025.

Over the past year, VOO’s price rose 14.2%, while cash distributions equaled 1.2% of the price one year earlier. Its approximate total return was 15.4%, with distributions adding to a positive price change rather than returning capital through a falling price.

By SmarterDividends Team · written from the payment record on this page · updated Oct 2, 2026 · editorial policy

Distributions versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

1.20%

of price a year ago

Price change

+15.4%

$618.77 → $714.34

Approx. total return

+16.6%

before taxes

A high distribution rate paired with a falling price means part of the payout came back out of the share price. Total return adds distributions received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

VOO distributions per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent distribution amounts

Last 24 regular payments, per share

VOO dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date3$5.6570—
20254$7.0680+5.4%
20244$6.7050+5.5%
20234$6.3570+6.9%
20224$5.9470+9.4%
20214$5.4370+2.5%
20204$5.3030-4.8%
20194$5.5710+17.6%
20184$4.7370+8.4%
20174$4.3680+5.6%
20164$4.1380+5.3%
20154$3.9310+59.5%
20143timing$2.4640-20.7%
20134$3.1080+9.6%
20124$2.8360+19.6%
20114$2.3720+118.8%
20102timing$1.0840—

Every VOO distribution

39 higher · 23 lower · 0 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Sep 28, 2026Sep 30, 2026$1.8230-7.1%Lower
Jun 26, 2026Jun 30, 2026$1.9620+4.8%Higher
Mar 27, 2026Mar 31, 2026$1.8720+5.7%Higher
Dec 22, 2025Dec 24, 2025$1.7710+1.8%Higher
Sep 29, 2025Oct 1, 2025$1.7400-0.3%Unchanged
Jun 30, 2025Jul 2, 2025$1.7450-3.7%Lower
Mar 27, 2025Mar 31, 2025$1.8120+4.2%Higher
Dec 23, 2024Dec 26, 2024$1.7390+6.1%Higher
Sep 27, 2024Oct 1, 2024$1.6390-8.1%Lower
Jun 28, 2024Jul 2, 2024$1.7840+15.6%Higher
Mar 22, 2024Mar 27, 2024$1.5430-14.3%Lower
Dec 20, 2023Dec 26, 2023$1.8010+20.6%Higher
Sep 28, 2023Oct 3, 2023$1.4930-5.3%Lower
Jun 29, 2023Jul 5, 2023$1.5760+6.0%Higher
Mar 24, 2023Mar 29, 2023$1.4870-11.1%Lower
Dec 20, 2022Dec 23, 2022$1.6720+13.8%Higher
Sep 28, 2022Oct 3, 2022$1.4690+2.6%Higher
Jun 29, 2022Jul 5, 2022$1.4320+4.2%Higher
Mar 24, 2022Mar 29, 2022$1.3740-10.4%Lower
Dec 21, 2021Dec 27, 2021$1.5330+17.2%Higher
Sep 29, 2021Oct 4, 2021$1.3080-1.9%Lower
Jun 29, 2021Jul 2, 2021$1.3330+5.5%Higher
Mar 26, 2021Mar 31, 2021$1.2630-8.7%Lower
Dec 22, 2020Dec 28, 2020$1.3830+5.7%Higher
Sep 29, 2020Oct 2, 2020$1.3090-8.7%Lower
Jun 29, 2020Jul 2, 2020$1.4330+21.6%Higher
Mar 10, 2020Mar 13, 2020$1.1780-17.6%Lower
Dec 23, 2019Dec 27, 2019$1.4290+9.8%Higher
Sep 26, 2019Oct 1, 2019$1.3010-6.1%Lower
Jun 27, 2019Jul 2, 2019$1.3860-4.7%Lower
Mar 21, 2019Mar 26, 2019$1.4550+12.9%Higher
Dec 17, 2018Dec 20, 2018$1.2890+6.8%Higher
Sep 26, 2018Oct 1, 2018$1.2070+4.3%Higher
Jun 28, 2018Jul 3, 2018$1.1570+6.7%Higher
Mar 26, 2018Mar 29, 2018$1.0840-8.4%Lower
Dec 26, 2017Dec 29, 2017$1.1840+0.7%Higher
Sep 20, 2017Sep 25, 2017$1.1760+16.4%Higher
Jun 23, 2017Jun 29, 2017$1.0100+1.2%Higher
Mar 22, 2017Mar 28, 2017$0.9980-23.0%Lower
Dec 22, 2016Dec 29, 2016$1.2960+46.8%Higher
Sep 13, 2016Sep 19, 2016$0.8830-7.3%Lower
Jun 21, 2016Jun 27, 2016$0.9530-5.3%Lower
Mar 21, 2016Mar 28, 2016$1.0060-7.9%Lower
Dec 21, 2015Dec 28, 2015$1.0920+14.6%Higher
Sep 21, 2015Sep 25, 2015$0.9530+5.7%Higher
Jun 22, 2015Jun 26, 2015$0.9020-8.3%Lower
Mar 23, 2015Mar 27, 2015$0.9840+12.3%Higher
Sep 22, 2014Sep 26, 2014$0.8760+8.3%Higher
Jun 23, 2014Jun 27, 2014$0.8090+3.9%Higher
Mar 24, 2014Mar 28, 2014$0.7790-14.8%Lower
Dec 24, 2013—$0.9140+16.3%Higher
Sep 23, 2013—$0.7860+6.5%Higher
Jun 24, 2013Jun 28, 2013$0.7380+10.1%Higher
Mar 22, 2013—$0.6700-28.7%Lower
Dec 24, 2012—$0.9400+37.0%Higher
Sep 24, 2012—$0.6860+7.2%Higher
Jun 25, 2012—$0.6400+12.3%Higher
Mar 26, 2012—$0.5700-16.9%Lower
Dec 23, 2011—$0.6860+18.3%Higher
Sep 23, 2011—$0.5800+1.8%Higher
Jun 24, 2011—$0.5700+6.3%Higher
Mar 25, 2011—$0.5360+1.9%Higher
Dec 27, 2010—$0.5260-5.7%Lower
Sep 24, 2010—$0.5580—First

VOO dividend history — FAQ

How much is VOO's distribution?

As of Oct 8, 2026, VOO's most recent distribution was $1.8230 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 28, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $7.4280 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.04%.

How often does VOO pay a distribution?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.

When is VOO's next distribution?

VOO's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.

Has VOO ever cut its distribution?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 23 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2020. Option-income and bond funds vary their distributions with income earned, so reductions are routine for these funds.

How much did VOO pay in dividends in 2025?

VOO paid $7.0680 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 5.4% from 2024.

What was VOO's total return including distributions over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Oct 8, 2026, VOO paid $7.4280 per share, 1.20% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +15.4%. That is an approximate total return of +16.6% before taxes and reinvestment.

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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to VOO