VPU Dividend Calculator
Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares · how much VPU pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VPU pay $434.90 a year in distributions, about $108.73 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $1.0873 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $187.04 share price that is a 2.33% yield, so $10,000 buys about 53.5 shares and pays about $233 a year.
Per share, a year
$4.3490
100 shares, a year
$434.90
$10,000 invested, a year
$232.52
Shares for $1,000 a month
2,760
VPU Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF Shares
$187.04 · $4.35/yr dividend · 2.78% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$435.00
Monthly (average)
$36.25
Per payment (quarterly)
$108.75
Dividend yield
2.33%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$18,704
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VPU's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 3.01% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $568 · 10-year total: $4,989. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VPU shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VPU 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 | 276 | $51,622 |
| $250 a month | 690 | $129,054 |
| $500 a month | 1,380 | $258,108 |
| $1,000 a month | 2,760 | $516,217 |
| $2,000 a month | 5,519 | $1,032,246 |
| $5,000 a month | 13,797 | $2,580,522 |
What 100 shares of VPU paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $341.30 in 2016 and $504.40 in 2025, up 48%, without buying another share.
How the VPU distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $4.35
Each payment = shares × $1.0873
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $4.35
The rate is VPU's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: VPU dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VPU pay $434.90 a year in distributions before tax, about $108.73 each quarter, at $4.35 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $187.04, VPU yields 2.33%: $10,000 buys about 53.5 shares, which pay about $232.52 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VPU distributions alone takes about 2,760 shares, roughly $516,217 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VPU paid $341.30 in distributions in 2016 and $504.40 in 2025, up 48%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VPU Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VPU/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VPU pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VPU pay $434.90 a year in distributions before tax, about $108.73 each quarter, at $4.35 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VPU pay?
About $4,349 a year before tax, or $1,087.25 each quarter, at VPU's current rate of $4.35 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $187,035 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VPU do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 2,760 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $4.35 a share, that's 2,760 shares, or about $516,217 at today's $187.04 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VPU to make $100 a month?
About $51,608. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 2.33% yield that takes $51,608, or about 276 shares.
How often does VPU pay distributions?
VPU pays every quarter, usually in April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $1.0873 per share each.
How is the VPU distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. VPU pays about $4.35 per share a year, so each share earns $4.35 a year and $1.0873 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VPU 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 VPU