VEA Distribution History & Yield
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 (in 9 days) | Oct 1, 2026 | $0.377 | $37.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Dec 17, 2026 (in 100 days) | Dec 31, 2026 | $0.377 | $37.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 (in 191 days) | Apr 1, 2027 | $0.377 | $37.70 | Estimated |
| Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 282 days) | Jul 1, 2027 | $0.377 | $37.70 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VEA's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.508 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VEA do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 796 | $58,456 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 3,979 | $292,281 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 7,958 | $584,562 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 2.05%. $10,000 in VEA would currently pay about $205 a year ($17 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VEA distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.377 | +245.9% |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.109 | -62.0% |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $1.04 Special | — |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.287 | -34.9% |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.441 | +82.2% |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.242 | -66.1% |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.713 | +395.1% |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.144 | -68.8% |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.461 | +60.6% |
| Mar 15, 2024 | — | $0.287 | -53.0% |
| Dec 18, 2023 | — | $0.61 | +96.8% |
| Sep 18, 2023 | — | $0.31 | -28.2% |
| Jun 20, 2023 | — | $0.432 | +170.0% |
| Mar 20, 2023 | — | $0.16 | -67.3% |
| Dec 19, 2022 | — | $0.49 | +308.3% |
| Sep 19, 2022 | — | $0.12 | -77.4% |
| Jun 21, 2022 | — | $0.53 | +538.6% |
| Mar 21, 2022 | — | $0.083 | -89.2% |
| Dec 20, 2021 | — | $0.769 | +284.5% |
| Sep 20, 2021 | — | $0.20 | -51.7% |
| Jun 21, 2021 | — | $0.414 | +79.2% |
| Mar 22, 2021 | — | $0.231 | -44.3% |
| Dec 21, 2020 | — | $0.415 | +87.8% |
| Sep 21, 2020 | — | $0.221 | +11.6% |
| Jun 22, 2020 | — | $0.198 | +51.1% |
| Mar 23, 2020 | — | $0.131 | -70.2% |
| Dec 23, 2019 | — | $0.44 | +60.0% |
| Sep 24, 2019 | — | $0.275 | -38.9% |
| Jun 17, 2019 | — | $0.45 | +157.1% |
| Mar 28, 2019 | — | $0.175 | -54.4% |
| Dec 24, 2018 | — | $0.384 | +143.0% |
| Sep 26, 2018 | — | $0.158 | -70.7% |
| Jun 22, 2018 | — | $0.54 | +233.3% |
| Mar 26, 2018 | — | $0.162 | -62.5% |
| Dec 21, 2017 | — | $0.432 | +141.3% |
| Sep 20, 2017 | — | $0.179 | -62.9% |
| Jun 21, 2017 | — | $0.482 | +221.3% |
| Mar 24, 2017 | — | $0.15 | -50.0% |
| Dec 22, 2016 | — | $0.30 | +71.4% |
| Sep 13, 2016 | — | $0.175 | -63.7% |
| Jun 14, 2016 | — | $0.482 | +207.0% |
| Mar 15, 2016 | — | $0.157 | -29.0% |
| Dec 21, 2015 | — | $0.221 | +41.7% |
| Sep 25, 2015 | — | $0.156 | -69.6% |
| Jun 26, 2015 | — | $0.513 | +183.4% |
| Mar 25, 2015 | — | $0.181 | -24.6% |
| Dec 22, 2014 | — | $0.24 | +13.2% |
| Sep 24, 2014 | — | $0.212 | -58.7% |
| Jun 24, 2014 | — | $0.513 | +19.6% |
| Mar 25, 2014 | — | $0.429 | +101.4% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | — | $0.213 | +29.9% |
| Sep 23, 2013 | — | $0.164 | -69.9% |
| Jun 24, 2013 | — | $0.545 | +238.5% |
| Mar 22, 2013 | — | $0.161 | -53.5% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | — | $0.346 | -49.8% |
| Sep 24, 2012 | — | $0.689 | +6163.6% |
| Mar 22, 2012 | — | $0.011 | -8.3% |
| Dec 21, 2011 | — | $1.046 Special | — |
| Mar 23, 2011 | — | $0.012 | +9.1% |
| Dec 22, 2010 | — | $0.886 Special | — |
| Mar 23, 2010 | — | $0.011 | -42.1% |
| Dec 24, 2009 | — | $0.797 Special | — |
| Mar 23, 2009 | — | $0.019 | -97.9% |
| Dec 24, 2008 | — | $0.914 | +5612.5% |
| Mar 12, 2008 | — | $0.016 | -98.5% |
| Dec 24, 2007 | — | $1.055 | — |
Payout risk check
VEA's last 12 distributions were variable (consistency score 54/100).
Its share price moved +25.1% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets Index Fund ETF Shares
The fund employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the FTSE Developed All Cap ex U.S. Index, a market-capitalization-weighted index that is made up of approximately 3,957 common stocks of large-, mid-, and small-cap companies located in Canada and the major markets of Europe and the Pacific region. The Advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Foreign Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Dec 24, 2007. 66 payments tracked.
VEA distribution FAQ
When is VEA's next ex-distribution date?
VEA's next ex-distribution date is Sep 17, 2026 (in 9 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.377 per share, expected on Oct 1, 2026.
How often does VEA pay distributions?
VEA pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.377 per share with an ex-date of Jun 18, 2026.
What is VEA's distribution yield?
VEA's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 2.47%, based on $1.813 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $73.46. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.508 per share, is 2.05%.
How much does VEA pay per share?
VEA pays about $0.377 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $1.508 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $150.80 a year.
Has VEA grown or cut its distribution?
Over the last 5 years the regular payout has shrunk at 9.6% a year (-49.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, VEA's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of VEA do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 2.05%, you would need about 796 shares of VEA (roughly $58,456 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.
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