VFQY Dividend History & Analysis | 1.2% Yield

VFQY has a dividend yield of 1.2% and paid 1.8 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.23%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.71%
Consistency Lifetime 98.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.76%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 8
Dividend Rating 58.88%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 11.1%
Total Return 5y: 57.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Mid-Cap Blend

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
VFMV 337 M 2.14% 3.26%
JPME 402 M 2.08% 3.04%
EQAL 720 M 1.86% 2.47%
DEUS 194 M 1.64% 2.50%
EUSA 1,539 M 1.69% 2.39%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CPAI 174 M 389% 87.5%
SMOT 355 M 98.2% 100%
PTMC 397 M 96.6% 75.9%
ADPV 164 M 67.9% 96.9%
TMSL 1,410 M 46.2% 100%

VFQY Dividend History: Last 31 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-26 0.5 21.7% 0.32%
2025-09-24 2025-09-24 2025-09-26 0.411 -8.1% 0.27%
2025-06-20 2025-06-20 2025-06-24 0.447 0.9% 0.32%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.443 -16.3% 0.32%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-26 Quarterly 0.529 22.5% 0.37%
2024-09-26 2024-09-26 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.432 -18.3% 0.3%
2024-06-27 2024-06-27 2024-07-01 Quarterly 0.529 32.3% 0.39%
2024-03-21 2024-03-22 2024-03-26 Quarterly 0.4 -19.4% 0.29%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.496 32.3% 0.39%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-26 Quarterly 0.375 -21.4% 0.33%
2023-06-23 2023-06-26 2023-06-28 Quarterly 0.477 21.1% 0.43%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-03-28 Quarterly 0.394 -17.7% 0.37%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2022-12-28 Quarterly 0.479 25.4% 0.46%
2022-09-23 2022-09-26 2022-09-28 Quarterly 0.382 3.5% 0.39%
2022-06-29 2022-06-30 2022-07-05 Quarterly 0.369 34.2% 0.37%
2022-03-21 2022-03-22 2022-03-24 Quarterly 0.275 -31.6% 0.24%
2021-12-27 2021-12-28 2021-12-30 Quarterly 0.402 46.2% 0.32%
2021-09-24 2021-09-27 2021-09-29 Quarterly 0.275 -9.5% 0.23%
2021-06-29 2021-06-30 2021-07-02 Quarterly 0.304 16% 0.26%
2021-03-22 2021-03-23 2021-03-25 Quarterly 0.262 -41% 0.23%
2020-12-24 2020-12-28 2020-12-30 Quarterly 0.444 57.4% N/A
2020-09-21 2020-09-22 2020-09-24 Quarterly 0.282 6% N/A
2020-06-29 2020-06-30 2020-07-02 Quarterly 0.266 17.2% N/A
2020-03-23 2020-03-24 2020-03-26 Quarterly 0.227 -37.8% N/A
2019-12-20 2019-12-23 2019-12-26 Quarterly 0.365 53.4% N/A
2019-09-16 2019-09-17 2019-09-19 Quarterly 0.238 -23.7% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.312 26.3% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.247 -25.2% N/A
2018-12-19 2018-12-20 2018-12-24 Quarterly 0.33 65% N/A
2018-09-26 2018-09-27 2018-10-01 Quarterly 0.2 -48.1% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-03 Other 0.385 0% N/A

VFQY Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF (VFQY) targets U.S. common stocks that exhibit strong fundamentals, aiming to outperform the broad U.S. equity market. The fund maintains a diversified, sector-wide portfolio, with at least 80 % of assets allocated to securities issued by U.S. companies, and is classified as a mid-cap blend ETF.

What is the Dividend Yield of VFQY?

As of February 2026, VFQY`s dividend yield is 1.23%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.80 USD by the current share price of 160.79.

Does VFQY pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VFQY paid a dividend of 1.80 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-23 and the payout was 0.5 USD.

How often does VFQY pay dividends?

VFQY pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VFQY has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-23.

VFQY dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VFQY for the next 4 payments are between 0.481 (-3.8%) and 0.511 (+2.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will VFQY pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.5 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-23. The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Quality Factor (VFQY) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VFQY?

The next Ex-Dividend date for U.S. Quality Factor (VFQY) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VFQY?

VFQY's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 9.71% per year.
Strong growth: VFQY's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VFQY?

VFQY's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 1.76%. If you bought VFQY's shares at 102.36 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.80 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 1.76% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VFQY?

VFQY Payout Consistency is 98.9%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: U.S. Quality Factor has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VFQY have a good Dividend Yield?

VFQY`s 1.23% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VFQY?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VFQY is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VFQY?

VFQY`s Overall Dividend Rating is 58.88%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:17