VIG— Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) Stock Analysis 2026
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Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares (VIG) is a publicly traded company on the US stock market.
No strong bullish signals found
- P/E of 26.3× is above average — valuation requires continued strong growth to justify
- Price is near its 52-week high — limited near-term upside, higher pullback risk
Verdict
Avoid
Significant fundamental concerns outweigh positives. High risk at current levels.
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Revenue & Results
Dividends
Current DY
—
5Y Avg Annual
$2.7904
Last Payment
$0.8330
Ex-Date
03/27/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest03/27/2026 | 04/10/2026 | $0.8330 | 1.42% |
12/22/2025 | 01/05/2026 | $0.8840 | 1.50% |
09/29/2025 | 10/13/2025 | $0.8650 | 1.47% |
06/30/2025 | 07/14/2025 | $0.8710 | 1.48% |
03/27/2025 | 04/10/2025 | $0.9380 | 1.59% |
12/23/2024 | 01/06/2025 | $0.8760 | 1.49% |
09/27/2024 | 10/11/2024 | $0.8350 | 1.42% |
06/28/2024 | 07/12/2024 | $0.8990 | 1.53% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$235.41
Price
$0.8330
Last div. (quarterly)
283
shares
Own 283 VIG shares ($66,621.03) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share — the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$66,621.03
New shares / year
+4 shares
If You Had Invested…
Hypothetical return based on historical prices
* Dividend reinvestment calculated at ex-date price. For informational purposes only.
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Key Statistics
Valuation
Trading
Dividends
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $235.41
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
N/A
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$52.60
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
3/10
100% score
Pays dividends
15Y hist.15+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
15 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
Return on equity — measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
Net profit margin must be positive — company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$270M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
Stock must distribute income to shareholders
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About Vanguard Dividend Appreciation Index Fund ETF Shares
The adviser employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the index, which consists of common stocks of companies that have a record of increasing dividends over time. The adviser 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.
Disclaimer: This page — including any buy/hold/avoid view, fair value or price estimate — is generated from market data for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment or trading advice. Data may be delayed or inaccurate. Always do your own research and consult a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decision.