VTSAX Dividend Calculator
Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Admiral · how much VTSAX pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of VTSAX pay $280.20 a year in dividends, about $70.05 each quarter, at the current quarterly dividend of $0.7005 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $183.45 share price that is a 1.53% yield, so $10,000 buys about 54.5 shares and pays about $153 a year.
Per share, a year
$2.8020
100 shares, a year
$280.20
$10,000 invested, a year
$152.74
Shares for $1,000 a month
4,283
VTSAX Vanguard MStar Total Stk Mkt Idx Admiral
$183.45 · $2.80/yr dividend · 0.79% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$280.00
Monthly (average)
$23.33
Per payment (quarterly)
$70.00
Dividend yield
1.53%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$18,345
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from VTSAX's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 6.25% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $483 · 10-year total: $3,734. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many VTSAX shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from VTSAX dividends 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 | 429 | $78,700 |
| $250 a month | 1,071 | $196,475 |
| $500 a month | 2,142 | $392,950 |
| $1,000 a month | 4,283 | $785,716 |
| $2,000 a month | 8,566 | $1,571,433 |
| $5,000 a month | 21,414 | $3,928,398 |
What 100 shares of VTSAX paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $107.80 in 2016 and $181.40 in 2025, up 68%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 6.2% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $483 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
How the VTSAX dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $2.80
Each payment = shares × $0.7005
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $2.80
The rate is VTSAX's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the VTSAX dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: VTSAX dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VTSAX pay $280.20 a year in dividends before tax, about $70.05 each quarter, at $2.80 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $183.45, VTSAX yields 1.53%: $10,000 buys about 54.5 shares, which pay about $152.74 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from VTSAX dividends alone takes about 4,283 shares, roughly $785,716 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of VTSAX paid $107.80 in dividends in 2016 and $181.40 in 2025, up 68%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "VTSAX Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VTSAX/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of VTSAX pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of VTSAX pay $280.20 a year in dividends before tax, about $70.05 each quarter, at $2.80 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of VTSAX pay?
About $2,802 a year before tax, or $700.50 each quarter, at VTSAX's current rate of $2.80 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $183,450 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of VTSAX do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 4,283 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $2.80 a share, that's 4,283 shares, or about $785,716 at today's $183.45 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in VTSAX to make $100 a month?
About $78,565. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 1.53% yield that takes $78,565, or about 429 shares.
How often does VTSAX pay dividends?
VTSAX pays every quarter, usually in January, April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.7005 per share each.
How is the VTSAX dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. VTSAX pays about $2.80 per share a year, so each share earns $2.80 a year and $0.7005 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are VTSAX dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to VTSAX