VGT Dividend History & Analysis | 0.5% Yield

VGT has a dividend yield of 0.5% and paid 3.05 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 0.46%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.04%
Consistency Lifetime 93.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 0.84%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 22
Dividend Rating 40.65%

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: 18.5%
Total Return 5y: 104.1%

Top Dividend Payers in Technology

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
KQQQ 99 M 13.3% 17.1%
SEMI 38 M 4.62% 7.37%
CHAT 1,040 M 2.84% 6.67%
TDIV 3,769 M 1.51% 2.83%
NXTG 423 M 1.67% 2.48%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
XAIX 102 M 725% 83.3%
KQQQ 99 M 399% 100%
AGIX 178 M 298% 100%
ALAI 294 M 213% 100%
SPTE 95 M 160% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Technology

NXTG
NASDAQ Smartphone
 1.67% Yield
WTAI
Trust - Artificial
 1.79% Yield

VGT 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 0.757 -11.8% 0.1%
2025-09-24 2025-09-24 2025-09-26 0.8586 22.2% 0.11%
2025-06-26 2025-06-26 2025-06-30 0.7028 -3.6% 0.11%
2025-03-25 2025-03-25 2025-03-27 Quarterly 0.7294 -6.1% 0.13%
2024-12-18 2024-12-18 2024-12-20 Quarterly 0.7766 -15.3% 0.12%
2024-09-27 2024-09-27 2024-10-01 Quarterly 0.9171 20.3% 0.16%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-02 Quarterly 0.7624 -39.4% 0.13%
2024-03-22 2024-03-25 2024-03-27 Quarterly 1.259 58.4% 0.24%
2023-12-19 2023-12-20 2023-12-22 Quarterly 0.7946 -9.8% 0.16%
2023-09-28 2023-09-29 2023-10-03 Quarterly 0.8814 30.4% 0.22%
2023-06-29 2023-06-30 2023-07-05 Quarterly 0.6757 -12.4% 0.16%
2023-03-24 2023-03-27 2023-03-29 Quarterly 0.7716 -11.5% 0.21%
2022-12-15 2022-12-16 2022-12-20 Quarterly 0.872 14.2% 0.26%
2022-09-28 2022-09-29 2022-10-03 Quarterly 0.7639 28.3% 0.24%
2022-06-23 2022-06-24 2022-06-28 Quarterly 0.5955 -12.1% 0.18%
2022-03-24 2022-03-25 2022-03-29 Quarterly 0.6774 -17.5% 0.17%
2021-12-16 2021-12-17 2021-12-21 Quarterly 0.8212 -7.4% 0.18%
2021-09-29 2021-09-30 2021-10-04 Quarterly 0.8869 51.3% 0.22%
2021-06-24 2021-06-25 2021-06-29 Quarterly 0.5862 -6.8% 0.15%
2021-03-26 2021-03-29 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.6292 -8.8% 0.18%
2020-12-17 2020-12-18 2020-12-22 Quarterly 0.6898 -2.5% N/A
2020-09-11 2020-09-14 2020-09-16 Quarterly 0.7074 4.9% N/A
2020-06-22 2020-06-23 2020-06-25 Quarterly 0.6746 -19.8% N/A
2020-03-10 2020-03-11 2020-03-13 Quarterly 0.8409 29.1% N/A
2019-12-16 2019-12-17 2019-12-19 Quarterly 0.6513 -21.9% N/A
2019-09-26 2019-09-27 2019-10-01 Quarterly 0.8344 30.9% N/A
2019-06-21 2019-06-24 2019-06-26 Quarterly 0.6376 6.8% N/A
2019-03-21 2019-03-22 2019-03-26 Quarterly 0.5968 -6.8% N/A
2018-12-13 2018-12-14 2018-12-18 Quarterly 0.6406 -1.3% N/A
2018-09-24 2018-09-25 2018-09-27 Quarterly 0.6488 33% N/A
2018-06-28 2018-06-29 2018-07-03 Quarterly 0.4878 29.2% N/A
2018-03-16 2018-03-19 2018-03-21 Quarterly 0.3776 -13.6% N/A
2017-12-14 2017-12-15 2017-12-19 Quarterly 0.437 4.3% N/A
2017-09-27 2017-09-28 2017-10-02 Quarterly 0.419 3.2% N/A
2017-06-28 2017-06-30 2017-07-05 Quarterly 0.406 11.8% N/A
2017-03-24 2017-03-28 2017-03-30 Quarterly 0.363 -16.2% N/A
2016-12-14 2016-12-16 2016-12-20 Quarterly 0.433 7.4% N/A
2016-09-20 2016-09-22 2016-09-26 Quarterly 0.403 15.1% N/A
2016-06-21 2016-06-23 2016-06-27 Quarterly 0.35 -14% N/A
2016-03-21 2016-03-23 2016-03-28 Quarterly 0.407 1% N/A
2015-12-23 2015-12-28 2015-12-30 Quarterly 0.403 -59.1% N/A
2015-09-23 2015-09-25 2015-09-29 Quarterly 0.985 -15.9% N/A
2014-12-18 2014-12-22 2014-12-24 Annual 1.171 24% N/A
2013-12-20 2013-12-24 2013-12-27 Annual 0.944 13.3% N/A
2012-12-20 2012-12-24 2012-12-27 Annual 0.833 71.8% N/A
2011-12-21 2011-12-23 2011-12-28 Annual 0.485 34% N/A
2010-12-22 2010-12-27 2010-12-29 Annual 0.362 44.8% N/A
2009-12-22 2009-12-24 2009-12-29 Annual 0.25 -23.3% N/A
2008-12-22 2008-12-24 2008-12-29 Annual 0.326 86.3% N/A
2007-12-14 2007-12-18 2007-12-20 Annual 0.175 0% N/A

VGT Dividend FAQ

The Vanguard Information Technology Index Fund ETF (VGT) follows a pure indexing strategy that aims to mirror the performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Information Technology 25/50 Index. It holds large-, mid-, and small-cap U.S. tech stocks in proportion to their index weights, meaning the fund’s composition is essentially a replica of the index and is classified as non-diversified.

What is the Dividend Yield of VGT?

As of February 2026, VGT`s dividend yield is 0.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 3.05 USD by the current share price of 739.54.

Does VGT pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, VGT paid a dividend of 3.05 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-12-17 and the payout was 0.757 USD.

How often does VGT pay dividends?

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

VGT dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VGT for the next 4 payments are between 0.797 (+5.3%) and 0.928 (+22.6%).
This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment.

Will VGT pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.757 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-12-17. The next Ex-Dividend date for Information Technology (VGT) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VGT?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Information Technology (VGT) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VGT?

VGT's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.04% per year.
Weak growth: VGT's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VGT?

VGT's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 0.84%. If you bought VGT's shares at 362.37 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (3.05 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 0.84% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VGT?

VGT Payout Consistency is 93.9%. 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: Information Technology has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VGT have a good Dividend Yield?

VGT`s 0.46% Dividend Yield is considered as low. This is usually a sign of a growth company.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VGT?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VGT is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VGT?

VGT`s Overall Dividend Rating is 40.65%. 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 04:23