VEGI Dividend History & Analysis | 2.3% Yield

VEGI has a dividend yield of 2.3% and paid 0.9 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 2.25%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.81%
Consistency Lifetime 97.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 2.64%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 14
Dividend Rating 63.11%

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: 22.9%
Total Return 5y: 30%

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

VEGI Dividend History: Last 30 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-12-16 2025-12-16 2025-12-19 0.497 23.3% 1.27%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-20 0.403 -27.5% 0.99%
2024-12-17 2024-12-17 2024-12-20 Semiannual 0.556 49.5% 1.51%
2024-06-11 2024-06-11 2024-06-17 Semiannual 0.372 -32.7% 1.04%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-27 Semiannual 0.553 32% 1.47%
2023-06-07 2023-06-08 2023-06-13 Semiannual 0.419 8.3% 1.09%
2022-12-13 2022-12-14 2022-12-19 Semiannual 0.387 53% 0.87%
2022-06-09 2022-06-10 2022-06-15 Semiannual 0.253 912% 0.58%
2021-12-30 2021-12-31 2022-01-05 Semiannual 0.025 -93.3% 0.06%
2021-12-13 2021-12-14 2021-12-17 Semiannual 0.371 84.6% 0.92%
2021-06-10 2021-06-11 2021-06-16 Semiannual 0.201 -31.2% 0.48%
2020-12-14 2020-12-15 2020-12-18 Semiannual 0.292 23.7% N/A
2020-06-15 2020-06-16 2020-06-19 Semiannual 0.236 -10.3% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-20 Semiannual 0.263 -2.2% N/A
2019-06-17 2019-06-18 2019-06-21 Semiannual 0.269 -5.6% N/A
2018-12-18 2018-12-19 2018-12-24 Semiannual 0.285 18.8% N/A
2018-06-19 2018-06-20 2018-06-25 Semiannual 0.24 -4.4% N/A
2017-12-19 2017-12-20 2017-12-26 Semiannual 0.251 -4.2% N/A
2017-06-20 2017-06-22 2017-06-26 Semiannual 0.262 14.4% N/A
2016-12-21 2016-12-23 2016-12-28 Semiannual 0.229 -24.7% N/A
2016-06-22 2016-06-24 2016-06-28 Semiannual 0.304 33.3% N/A
2015-12-21 2015-12-23 2015-12-28 Semiannual 0.228 -30.9% N/A
2015-06-25 2015-06-29 2015-07-01 Semiannual 0.33 50% N/A
2014-12-17 2014-12-19 2014-12-24 Semiannual 0.22 -31.3% N/A
2014-06-25 2014-06-27 2014-07-02 Semiannual 0.32 515.4% N/A
2013-12-27 2013-12-31 2014-01-03 Other 0.052 -71.3% N/A
2013-12-18 2013-12-20 2013-12-30 Semiannual 0.181 -3.7% N/A
2013-06-27 2013-07-01 2013-07-05 Semiannual 0.188 38.2% N/A
2012-12-18 2012-12-20 2012-12-27 Semiannual 0.136 -31.3% N/A
2012-06-21 2012-06-25 2012-06-28 Other 0.198 0% N/A

VEGI Dividend FAQ

The iShares MSCI Global Agriculture Producers ETF (VEGI) aims to track an index that captures the equity performance of companies worldwide-both in developed and emerging markets-that are primarily engaged in agricultural production. The fund commits at least 80 % of its assets to the index’s component securities or to securities with substantially identical economic characteristics, and it is classified as a non-diversified ETF.

What is the Dividend Yield of VEGI?

As of February 2026, VEGI`s dividend yield is 2.25%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.90 USD by the current share price of 44.38.

Does VEGI pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VEGI paid a dividend of 0.90 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-16 and the payout was 0.497 USD.

How often does VEGI pay dividends?

VEGI pays dividends semi-annually. Over the last 12 months, VEGI has issued 2 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-12-16.

VEGI dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VEGI for the next 4 payments are between 0.293 (-41.0%) and 0.657 (+32.2%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will VEGI pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.497 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-16. The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI Global Agriculture (VEGI) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VEGI?

The next Ex-Dividend date for MSCI Global Agriculture (VEGI) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VEGI?

VEGI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.8% per year.
Strong growth: VEGI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VEGI?

VEGI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 2.64%. If you bought VEGI's shares at 34.15 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.90 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 2.64% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VEGI?

VEGI Payout Consistency is 97.3%. 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: MSCI Global Agriculture has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VEGI have a good Dividend Yield?

VEGI`s 2.25% Dividend Yield is considered as moderate. This is usually a sign of a value company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VEGI?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VEGI is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VEGI?

VEGI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.11%. 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: 2026-01-29 02:39