VOO Distribution History & Yield
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF · NYSEArca
Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Sep 25, 2026 (in 17 days) | Oct 9, 2026 | $1.962 | $196.20 | Estimated |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 (in 108 days) | Jan 8, 2027 | $1.962 | $196.20 | Estimated |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 (in 199 days) | Apr 9, 2027 | $1.962 | $196.20 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jun 25, 2027 (in 290 days) | Jul 9, 2027 | $1.962 | $196.20 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from VOO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $7.848 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much VOO do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 153 | $107,659 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 765 | $538,295 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 1,530 | $1,076,590 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 1.11%. $10,000 in VOO would currently pay about $111 a year ($9 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
VOO distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 26, 2026 | — | $1.962 | +4.8% |
| Mar 27, 2026 | — | $1.872 | +5.7% |
| Dec 22, 2025 | — | $1.771 | +1.8% |
| Sep 29, 2025 | — | $1.74 | -0.3% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | — | $1.745 | -3.7% |
| Mar 27, 2025 | — | $1.812 | +4.2% |
| Dec 23, 2024 | — | $1.739 | +6.1% |
| Sep 27, 2024 | — | $1.639 | -8.1% |
| Jun 28, 2024 | — | $1.784 | +15.6% |
| Mar 22, 2024 | — | $1.543 | -14.3% |
| Dec 20, 2023 | — | $1.801 | +20.6% |
| Sep 28, 2023 | — | $1.493 | -5.3% |
| Jun 29, 2023 | — | $1.576 | +6.0% |
| Mar 24, 2023 | — | $1.487 | -11.1% |
| Dec 20, 2022 | — | $1.672 | +13.8% |
| Sep 28, 2022 | — | $1.469 | +2.6% |
| Jun 29, 2022 | — | $1.432 | +4.2% |
| Mar 24, 2022 | — | $1.374 | -10.4% |
| Dec 21, 2021 | — | $1.533 | +17.2% |
| Sep 29, 2021 | — | $1.308 | -1.9% |
| Jun 29, 2021 | — | $1.333 | +5.5% |
| Mar 26, 2021 | — | $1.263 | -8.7% |
| Dec 22, 2020 | — | $1.383 | +5.7% |
| Sep 29, 2020 | — | $1.309 | -8.7% |
Payout risk check
VOO's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 93/100).
Its share price moved +18.7% 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 S&P 500 ETF
The fund manager employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, a widely recognized benchmark of U.S. stock market performance that is dominated by the stocks of large U.S. companies. 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. The fund is non-diversified.
Fund family: Vanguard. Category: Large Blend. First distribution on our records: Sep 24, 2010. 63 payments tracked.
VOO distribution FAQ
When is VOO's next ex-distribution date?
VOO's next ex-distribution date is Sep 25, 2026 (in 17 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $1.962 per share, expected on Oct 9, 2026.
How often does VOO pay distributions?
VOO pays distributions every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $1.962 per share with an ex-date of Jun 26, 2026.
What is VOO's distribution yield?
VOO's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 1.04%, based on $7.345 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $704.09. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $7.848 per share, is 1.11%.
How much does VOO pay per share?
VOO pays about $1.962 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $7.848 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $784.80 a year.
Has VOO grown or cut its distribution?
VOO has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.8% a year (+5.9% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.
How many shares of VOO do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 1.11%, you would need about 153 shares of VOO (roughly $107,659 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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