This is a dividend reinvestment (DRIP) calculator for VTI - Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF. It starts from VTI's real payment history and models the dividend snowball: every payout buys more shares, and every new share pays its own dividends. The latest VTI dividend was $0.956 per share, paid Sep 30, 2026.
VTI pays a quarterly dividend. Over the last 10 years its payout has grown at an average of 5.81% per year (dividend CAGR — compound annual growth rate), while the share price has risen about 13.22% per year. The calculator is prefilled with those measured rates — change any field to test your own assumptions.
since Oct 19VTI has a Trend Signal — Oct 19 '26 (9 days ago)| Year | Start Balance | Start Shares | Share Price | Dividend / Share | Dividend Yield | Yield on Cost | Annual Dividend | Total Dividends | End Shares | End Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Press Calculate to project the year-by-year dividend snowball. | ||||||||||
After you press Calculate, the table above shows the year-by-year projection: share price, dividend per share, yield, yield on cost, annual and total dividends, share count and end balance for every year of the run.
VTI at a Glance
| VTI latest price | $377.91 (close Oct 27, 2026) |
| 1-year price change | +12.0% |
| YTD price change | +12.7% |
| Latest VTI dividend per share | $0.956 (ex-dividend Sep 28, 2026) |
| Forward yield (run-rate) | 1.01% ($0.956 × 4 = $3.82 / year) |
| 12-month (TTM) yield | 1.04% ($3.95 paid in the last 12 months) |
| Payout frequency | Quarterly |
| Next pay date (est.) | Dec 24, 2026 |
VTI Dividend FAQ
Does VTI pay quarterly dividends?
Yes. VTI pays a dividend every quarter (4 times a year), not monthly. The latest payment was $0.956 per share.
When is VTI’s next dividend?
VTI’s latest dividend was paid Sep 30, 2026 (ex-dividend Sep 28, 2026). The next one hasn’t been declared yet; on last year’s schedule it is estimated at ~$1.038 per share around Dec 24, 2026.
What is VTI’s dividend yield?
VTI’s forward dividend yield is 1.01% at the current run-rate: the latest $0.956 payment × 4 payments a year = $3.82 per share a year, against the latest price of $377.91.
How Many VTI Shares for $1,000 a Month?
You need about 3,139 shares of VTI (~$1,186,000) for $1,000/month at the current run-rate.
How many shares of VTI do I need for $500 a month?
About 1,570 shares (~$593,000), based on VTI’s current run-rate of $3.82 per share a year.
How many shares of VTI do I need for $100 a month?
About 314 shares (~$119,000), at the same run-rate.
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VTI vs Popular Dividend ETFs
Latest price, last payout and run-rate yield, side by side. Each ticker links to its own dividend calculator.
| VTI | SCHD | VOO | QQQI | JEPQ | QQQ | SPYI | SGOV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $377.91 | $35.12 | $707.46 | $53.81 | $59.70 | $721.23 | $53.25 | $100.68 |
| Last payout | $0.956 | $0.267 | $1.823 | $0.6343 | $0.5669 | $0.7514 | $0.509 | $0.301 |
| Yield (run-rate) | 1.01% | 3.04% | 1.03% | 14.15% | 11.39% | 0.42% | 11.47% | 3.59% |
VTI Fund Facts
| Fund | Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) |
| Dividend growth (10-yr CAGR) | 5.81% / year |
| Price growth (10-yr CAGR) | 13.22% / year |
| Expense ratio | 0.03% |
| Fund size (AUM) | $2.30T |
| Inception | May 24, 2001 |
| Holdings | 3,479 positions (table below) |
VTI Holdings
VTI holds 3,479 positions — each with its current price, 1-year and year-to-date price change, payout frequency, portfolio weight, forward yield, and its live trade signal. Showing positions 1–25 of 3,479, 25 per page, ranked by portfolio weight.
| Ticker | Price | 1Y % | YTD % | Dividend | FWD Yield | Freq | Weight (%) | Shares | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NVDA | $217.86 | +8.37% | +16.82% | $0.25 | 0.46% | Quarterly | 6.43% | 732.1M |  NVDA has a Trend Signal — Oct 15 '26 (13 days ago) |
| AAPL | $347.10 | +29.03% | +27.68% | $0.27 | 0.31% | Quarterly | 6.32% | 467.7M | AAPL has a Trend Signal — Oct 8 '26 (20 days ago) |
| MSFT | $531.58 | -1.94% | +9.92% | $0.91 | 0.68% | Quarterly | 4.81% | 236.5M | MSFT has a Trend Signal — Oct 16 '26 (12 days ago) |
| AMZN | $253.15 | +10.43% | +9.67% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 3.66% | 308.3M | AMZN has a Trend Signal — Oct 23 '26 (5 days ago) |
| GOOGL | $320.65 | +19.88% | +2.44% | $0.22 | 0.27% | Quarterly | 2.91% | 186.7M | GOOGL has a Trend Signal — Oct 19 '26 (9 days ago) |
| AVGO | $342.33 | -8.22% | -1.09% | $0.65 | 0.76% | Quarterly | 2.57% | 150.8M | AVGO has a Trend Signal — Aug 17 '26 (72 days ago) |
| GOOG | $316.84 | +18.03% | +0.97% | $0.22 | 0.28% | Quarterly | 2.32% | 148.7M | GOOG has a Trend Signal — Oct 19 '26 (9 days ago) |
| META | $620.13 | -17.47% | -6.05% | $0.53 | 0.34% | Quarterly | 1.70% | 69.9M | META has a Trend Signal — Oct 23 '26 (5 days ago) |
| LLY | $1,282.03 | +56.33% | +19.29% | $1.73 | 0.54% | Quarterly | 1.36% | 27.0M | LLY has a Trend Signal — Oct 9 '26 (19 days ago) |
| JPM | $335.78 | +9.96% | +4.21% | $1.65 | 1.97% | Quarterly | 1.31% | 85.3M | JPM has a Trend Signal — Sep 17 '26 (41 days ago) |
| MU | $929.11 | +318.69% | +225.54% | $0.15 | 0.06% | Quarterly | 1.29% | 35.9M | MU has a Trend Signal — Sep 14 '26 (44 days ago) |
| BRK-B | $542.99 | +12.78% | +8.03% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 1.28% | 57.3M | BRK-B has a Trend Signal — Oct 12 '26 (16 days ago) |
| TSLA | $407.43 | -11.53% | -9.40% | $0.00 | 0.00% | — | 1.22% | 89.7M | TSLA has a Trend Signal — Oct 15 '26 (13 days ago) |
| AMD | $560.19 | +117.12% | +161.58% | $0.01 | 0.00% | — | 1.08% | 51.9M | AMD has a Trend Signal — Oct 16 '26 (12 days ago) |
| XOM | $179.88 | +56.38% | +49.48% | $1.03 | 2.29% | Quarterly | 0.90% | 132.0M | XOM has a Trend Signal — Oct 27 '26 (1 day ago) |
| JNJ | $268.73 | +43.76% | +29.85% | $1.34 | 1.99% | Quarterly | 0.86% | 76.7M | JNJ has a Trend Signal — Oct 2 '26 (26 days ago) |
| V | $401.99 | +15.88% | +14.62% | $0.67 | 0.67% | Quarterly | 0.83% | 51.8M | V has a Trend Signal — Oct 27 '26 (1 day ago) |
| WMT | $119.32 | +15.65% | +7.10% | $0.25 | 0.83% | Quarterly | 0.68% | 139.6M | WMT has a Trend Signal — Oct 9 '26 (19 days ago) |
| MA | $609.88 | +7.77% | +6.83% | $0.87 | 0.57% | Quarterly | 0.63% | 25.1M | MA has a Trend Signal — Oct 26 '26 (2 days ago) |
| ABBV | $286.44 | +25.89% | +25.36% | $1.73 | 2.42% | Quarterly | 0.62% | 56.3M | ABBV has a Trend Signal — Oct 13 '26 (15 days ago) |
| COST | $992.04 | +7.35% | +15.04% | $1.47 | 0.59% | Quarterly | 0.59% | 14.1M | COST has a Trend Signal — Oct 7 '26 (21 days ago) |
| CSCO | $111.36 | +53.35% | +44.57% | $0.42 | 1.51% | Quarterly | 0.57% | 113.0M | CSCO has a Trend Signal — Oct 16 '26 (12 days ago) |
| AMAT | $395.93 | +73.93% | +54.06% | $0.53 | 0.54% | Quarterly | 0.56% | 25.3M | AMAT has a Trend Signal — Oct 14 '26 (14 days ago) |
| BAC | $50.68 | -4.14% | -7.85% | $0.32 | 2.53% | Quarterly | 0.55% | 203.4M | BAC has a Trend Signal — Sep 15 '26 (43 days ago) |
| UNH | $410.63 | +11.63% | +24.39% | $2.32 | 2.26% | Quarterly | 0.52% | 28.9M | UNH has a Trend Signal — Oct 15 '26 (13 days ago) |
High Yield ETFs
Dividend-growth ETFs like SCHD focus on a payout that rises over time. Covered-call ETFs such as JEPI and JEPQ pay larger monthly distributions instead, and a newer group — YieldMax and similar option-strategy funds — runs quoted yields above 20%, usually with bigger swings in both price and payout.
VTI Charts: Dividend Payments, Yield & Share Price
The VTI dividend chart shows every payment since 2001 with the yield line overlaid, next to the VTI price chart over the same stretch. The range pills zoom both charts together.
The red line marks the yield on each payment date: that payment annualized at the payout frequency in
force at the time, divided by VTI's share price on that day.
Over the measured 10 years, VTI's share price has grown faster than its dividend (13.22% vs 5.81% per year) — that is why the yield line tends to drift down even in stretches where the dollar payments hold steady.
VTI Dividend History
VTI has paid 4 dividends in the last 12 months, most recently $0.956 on Sep 30, 2026.
The table lists all 102 of VTI's dividend payments, newest first, 25 per page: the ex-date, the amount, the annualized yield on that day, the forward yield, and the share price on the payment date.
| Dividend Date | Dividend Amount | Yield | Forward Yield | Share Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-28-2026 | $0.956 | 1.02% | 1.02% | $375.84 |
| 06-26-2026 | $1.044 | 1.15% | 1.15% | $362.22 |
| 03-27-2026 | $0.998 | 1.28% | 1.28% | $313.09 |
| 12-22-2025 | $0.951 | 1.13% | 1.13% | $337.60 |
| 09-29-2025 | $0.907 | 1.11% | 1.11% | $327.10 |
| 06-30-2025 | $0.913 | 1.2% | 1.2% | $303.93 |
| 03-27-2025 | $0.985 | 1.41% | 1.41% | $278.99 |
| 12-23-2024 | $0.941 | 1.28% | 1.28% | $294.00 |
| 09-27-2024 | $0.871 | 1.23% | 1.23% | $282.05 |
| 06-28-2024 | $0.952 | 1.42% | 1.42% | $267.51 |
| 03-22-2024 | $0.911 | 1.41% | 1.41% | $258.50 |
| 12-21-2023 | $1.002 | 1.7% | 1.7% | $236.09 |
| 09-21-2023 | $0.798 | 1.49% | 1.49% | $214.09 |
| 06-23-2023 | $0.827 | 1.54% | 1.54% | $214.94 |
| 03-23-2023 | $0.786 | 1.61% | 1.61% | $195.70 |
| 12-22-2022 | $0.931 | 1.96% | 1.96% | $190.37 |
| 09-23-2022 | $0.796 | 1.73% | 1.73% | $184.26 |
| 06-23-2022 | $0.749 | 1.58% | 1.58% | $189.08 |
| 03-23-2022 | $0.708 | 1.27% | 1.27% | $223.93 |
| 12-27-2021 | $0.859 | 1.41% | 1.41% | $242.96 |
| 09-24-2021 | $0.724 | 1.26% | 1.26% | $229.64 |
| 06-24-2021 | $0.675 | 1.22% | 1.22% | $221.72 |
| 03-25-2021 | $0.672 | 1.32% | 1.32% | $203.15 |
| 12-24-2020 | $0.782 | 1.62% | 1.62% | $192.82 |
| 09-25-2020 | $0.674 | 1.62% | 1.61% | $166.96 |
Compare VTI vs other Stock or ETF:
VTI is one of many ETFs with a dividend calculator here — see also CHPY, DGRW, FXAIX, JEPI, JEPQ, KO, O, QQQ, QQQI, SCHD, SCHG, SGOV. To put two funds side by side — dividends, growth and total return — enter any two tickers below.
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