VDC is Vanguard's Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (Consumer Defensive). Trading at $239.58. Current dividend yield: 2.05%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $4.84 |
| Current yield | 2.05% |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| Next ex-dividend date | Dec 23, 2026(in 61 days) |
| Next payment (estimated) | Dec 25, 2026 · $1.2112 |
| Most recent payment date | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $1.2112 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | 1.86% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | 1.68% |
| Expense ratio | 0.09% |
| Payout ratio | 0% |
| Market cap | $9.54B |
| Exchange | ARCX |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | $1.2112 |
| 2026-06-24 | $1.2239 |
| 2026-03-24 | $1.2169 |
| 2025-12-17 | $1.2296 |
| 2025-09-24 | $1.1306 |
| 2025-06-26 | $1.2429 |
| 2025-03-25 | $1.1673 |
| 2024-12-18 | $1.2068 |
Price chart & technicals
Price Chart
+10.53%Technicals
About VDC
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, an index made up of stocks of large, mid-size, and small U.S. companies within the consumer staples sector, as classified under the GICS. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by seeking to invest all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, in order to hold each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index. The fund is non-diversified.
Related dividend payers
Other dividend-paying stocks investors research alongside VDC. Peer set from Massive news + returns similarity, filtered to names we currently track.
Frequently asked
What is VDC's dividend yield?
VDC (Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF) currently has a dividend yield of 2.05%, which works out to about $4.84 in annual dividend payments per share.
When is VDC's next ex-dividend date?
VDC's next ex-dividend date is Dec 23, 2026 (in 61 days). To receive the upcoming dividend, you must own shares before this date.
When did VDC last pay a dividend?
VDC's most recent dividend payment date was Sep 25, 2026.
How often does VDC pay dividends?
VDC pays dividends on a quarterly schedule.
How fast is VDC growing its dividend?
VDC has been growing its dividend at a 1.68% 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR). CAGR smooths year-to-year noise into a single average growth rate.
Track VDC in DiviDrip
Add VDC to your portfolio on DiviDrip to track every buy, DRIP reinvestment, and dividend payment in one place. Free, no credit card, no upsell — built by dividend investors, for dividend investors.
- Open DiviDrip — search VDC and add your shares.
- View the VDC Dividend Triangle — see Revenue × EPS × Dividend growth at a glance.
- Stock Screener — find more dividend payers like VDC.
- DiviDrip Learn — free guides on DRIP, dividend tiers, ETF comparisons.
Data refreshed 2026-10-23. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.