VOOV Dividend: Yield, Schedule, and What to Expect

Last updated August 2026

Short answer

VOOV's approximate approximately 1.7% yield (as of early 2026) makes it a growth-first, low-yield fund, about $170 a year on a $10,000 position before tax. It tracks S&P 500 Value Index and passes through the income its holdings generate, usually quarterly, net of the 0.07% expense ratio. If income is your goal, look to dedicated dividend funds for more; VOOV is built for total return, not yield. If total return is the goal, the yield matters less than cost and what it holds. Yield is a recent snapshot, not a promise; verify the current figure with Vanguard.

How does the VOOV dividend work?

VOOV holds what is in S&P 500 Value Index, collects the income those holdings generate, and distributes it to shareholders on the schedule the fund sets, most often quarterly, net of its 0.07% fee. The yield you see is trailing distributions divided by price, so it drifts as both change: a falling price raises the quoted yield without a single extra dollar being paid out.

The Vanguard S&P 500 Value ETF (VOOV) tracks the S&P 500 Value Index, which carves out the constituents of the S&P 500 that rank as value stocks based on three factors: book value to price, earnings to price, and sales to price. The result is a large-cap portfolio of roughly 440 holdings tilted toward financials, healthcare, energy, and consumer staples, with less weight in the high-growth technology names that dominate the broad S&P 500. VOOV is the value counterpart to Vanguard's VOOG growth ETF, and the two together cover the full S&P 500. With an expense ratio of 0.07% it is one of the cheapest ways to own the value slice of the U.S. large-cap market, and it pays a higher dividend yield than the growth side because value companies tend to return more cash to shareholders. The fund holds about $6.4 billion in assets and distributes income quarterly.

What VOOV's dividend pays on a real position

Approximate yield: approximately 1.7% (early 2026).
Income on $10,000: roughly $170 a year before tax, or about $1,700 on $100,000.
Versus the market: the S&P 500 yields around 1.2%, so VOOV pays more.
Schedule: set by the fund, most often quarterly. Vanguard publishes the exact ex-dividend and pay dates.
Fee: the 0.07% expense ratio comes out before you receive anything, so the yield above is already net of it.

How VOOV distributions are taxed

A large share of VOOV's distributions are usually qualified dividends, taxed at long-term capital-gains rates rather than as ordinary income, provided the holding-period tests are met by both the fund and you. Some portion can still be ordinary, and REIT or option-income components generally are. Vanguard's annual 1099 shows the actual split. Inside an IRA, Roth, or 401(k) none of it applies while the money stays in the account. Full detail is in how dividends are taxed. This is not tax advice.

If income is your goal, compare VOOV against dividend-focused funds. See the best dividend ETFs roundup and best ETFs for monthly income, or analyze how VOOV's income fits your real portfolio in Walnut.

The bottom line on the VOOV dividend

The bottom line: at an approximate approximately 1.7% yield, VOOV is a growth-first, low-yield fund. If income is your goal, dedicated dividend funds pay more; VOOV is the wrong tool for yield and the right one for total-return S&P 500 Value Index exposure. If total return is the goal, the yield matters less than cost and what it holds. Treat the figure as a moving snapshot, not a fixed rate, and verify the current yield with Vanguard.

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FAQ

What is VOOV's dividend yield?

Approximately approximately 1.7% as of early 2026. On a $10,000 position that is roughly $170 of distributions a year before tax. The S&P 500 yields around 1.2%, so VOOV pays meaningfully more than the broad market. Yield is trailing distributions divided by price, so it moves when either changes; verify the current figure on Vanguard's fund page.

How often does VOOV pay a dividend?

Equity ETFs like VOOV most often distribute quarterly, though the schedule is set by the fund, not by a rule, and some funds pay monthly, semi-annually, or annually. Vanguard publishes VOOV's distribution calendar with the exact ex-dividend and pay dates; that is the authoritative source. The mechanic that matters either way: you have to own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive a given distribution.

Does VOOV pay monthly dividends?

Probably not. VOOV is an equity fund, and equity ETFs generally distribute quarterly; monthly distributions are the norm for bond, Treasury, and option-income funds instead. Check Vanguard's distribution calendar for VOOV's actual schedule, and see our roundup of the best ETFs for monthly income if the cadence is what you are after.

Where does VOOV's dividend come from?

VOOV tracks S&P 500 Value Index and holds names such as AAPL, AMZN, XOM, WMT, TSLA. The fund collects the income those holdings generate and passes it through to you. The 0.07% expense ratio is taken out along the way, so the yield you see is already net of the fee: you do not pay it separately.

When is VOOV's ex-dividend date?

Vanguard sets and publishes it on VOOV's fund page, and it moves with each distribution, so we do not quote a fixed date here. What it means is the cutoff: buy on or after the ex-dividend date and the seller keeps that distribution. Buying just before the ex-date to capture a payment is not free money, because the fund's price typically drops by roughly the distribution amount when it goes ex.

Can I reinvest VOOV dividends?

Yes. Most brokers let you turn on automatic dividend reinvestment (a DRIP) so VOOV distributions buy more shares, often fractional ones, without you doing anything. It compounds the position over time. It does not change the tax treatment: in a taxable account the distribution is taxable in the year it is paid, whether you reinvest it or take the cash.

Is VOOV a good choice for dividend income?

Walnut is informational, not investment advice. VOOV yields roughly approximately 1.7%, which is modest, so income is a side effect rather than the point. At that rate, $100,000 in VOOV generates roughly $1,700 a year before tax. If income is the goal, dedicated dividend and income ETFs target more; VOOV is built for total return. See the best dividend ETFs roundup to compare.

Are VOOV dividends qualified?

Usually a large share of them are. Dividends passed through from US companies are qualified, and so taxed at long-term capital-gains rates, when the fund and you both meet the holding-period tests. Some portion can still be ordinary income, and option-income and REIT distributions generally are. Vanguard's annual 1099 shows the actual split. In an IRA or Roth the distinction does not matter. This is not tax advice.

Walnut is informational, not investment advice. Dividend yields and schedules are approximate, stamped to early 2026, and change; verify current figures with Vanguard or your broker.