VAW Dividend History & Analysis | 1.6% Yield

VAW has a dividend yield of 1.6% and paid 3.23 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 1.62%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 3.21%
Consistency Lifetime 95.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.18%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 22
Dividend Rating 47.60%

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: 20.7%
Total Return 5y: 58.3%

Top Dividend Payers in Natural Resources

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
COPJ 179 M 12.7% 29.3%
URA 7,409 M 4.87% 14.9%
URNJ 516 M 6.98% 9.37%
URNM 2,581 M 3.28% 8.18%
COPX 6,405 M 2.87% 6.54%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
COPJ 179 M 216% 100%
ION 15 M 156% 81.7%
MGNR 488 M 119% 100%
LITP 59 M 59.3% 100%
ILIT 22 M 73.5% 89.7%

Quality Dividend Peers in Natural Resources

COPJ
Junior Copper Miners
 12.72% Yield
LITP
Lithium Miners
 7.80% Yield
URNJ
Junior Uranium Miners
 6.98% Yield
FXZ
Materials AlphaDEX Fund
 1.88% Yield
MOO
Agribusiness
 2.48% Yield
COPX
Copper Miners
 2.87% Yield

VAW Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-17 2025-12-17 2025-12-19 0.811 5.5% 0.39%
2025-09-24 2025-09-24 2025-09-26 0.769 -5.6% 0.38%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.815 -1.9% 0.42%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.831 -3% 0.43%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.857 2.6% 0.44%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.835 2.1% 0.39%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-02 Quarterly 0.818 19.9% 0.42%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-03-27 Quarterly 0.682 -23.5% 0.34%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.891 3.6% 0.47%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-03 Quarterly 0.86 4.1% 0.5%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-05 Quarterly 0.826 21.1% 0.46%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.682 -28% 0.41%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.947 19.7% 0.54%
2022-09-28 2022-09-29 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.791 -19.5% 0.53%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-06-28 Quarterly 0.983 52.9% 0.61%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-29 Quarterly 0.643 -22.2% 0.33%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-21 Quarterly 0.827 3.9% 0.43%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-04 Quarterly 0.796 20.1% 0.45%
2021-06-21 2021-06-22 2021-06-24 Quarterly 0.663 19% 0.37%
2021-03-26 2021-03-29 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.557 -32.4% 0.33%
2020-12-17 2020-12-18 2020-12-22 Quarterly 0.824 39.4% N/A
2020-09-11 2020-09-14 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.591 -12.1% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.672 24.7% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.539 -21.9% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.69 8.7% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.635 -9.4% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.701 22.8% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.571 -9.5% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-18 Quarterly 0.631 7.5% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.587 -11.1% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-03 Quarterly 0.66 79.8% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.367 -35.2% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-19 Quarterly 0.566 -7.7% N/A
2017-09-27 2017-09-28 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.613 12.1% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-05 Quarterly 0.547 8.7% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.503 -8.9% N/A
2016-12-14 2016-12-16 2016-12-20 Quarterly 0.552 7.2% N/A
2016-09-20 2016-09-22 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.515 19.5% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.431 13.1% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.381 -36.5% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.6 -61.7% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-29 Quarterly 1.568 -17.1% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2014-12-24 Annual 1.892 -0.4% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-27 Annual 1.899 20.9% N/A
2012-12-20 2012-12-24 2012-12-27 Annual 1.571 -0.3% N/A
2011-12-21 2011-12-23 2011-12-28 Annual 1.576 -12.6% N/A
2010-12-22 2010-12-27 2010-12-29 Annual 1.804 95.4% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-29 Annual 0.923 -42.3% N/A
2008-12-22 2008-12-24 2008-12-29 Annual 1.599 25.2% N/A
2007-12-14 2007-12-18 2007-12-20 Annual 1.277 0% N/A

VAW Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard Materials Index Fund ETF (NYSE ARCA: VAW) is a U.S.-based, non-diversified ETF that seeks to replicate the performance of a GICS-defined materials sector index. It holds large, mid-size, and small-cap U.S. companies in the materials space, matching each constituent’s weight in the index as closely as possible.

What is the Dividend Yield of VAW?

As of February 2026, VAW`s dividend yield is 1.62%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.23 USD by the current share price of 234.69.

Does VAW pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VAW paid a dividend of 3.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-17 and the payout was 0.811 USD.

How often does VAW pay dividends?

VAW pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VAW has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-17.

VAW dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VAW for the next 4 payments are between 0.504 (-37.9%) and 0.773 (-4.7%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will VAW pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.811 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Materials Shares (VAW) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VAW?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Materials Shares (VAW) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VAW?

VAW's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.21% per year.
Strong growth: VAW's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VAW?

VAW's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.18%. If you bought VAW's shares at 148.28 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.23 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.18% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VAW?

VAW Payout Consistency is 95.2%. 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: Materials Shares has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VAW have a good Dividend Yield?

VAW`s 1.62% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VAW?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VAW is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VAW?

VAW`s Overall Dividend Rating is 47.60%. 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: 2026-02-03 04:22