VEXRX
Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares
$119.87
Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares (VEXRX) Dividends
Dividend Data
- Last Ex-Dividend Date
- Dec 23, 2025
- Dividend Amount Per Share
- $8.044
- Dividend Yield
- 7.39%
- Dividend Growth (TTM)
- +13.5%
- Next Ex-Dividend Date (est.)
- Dec 22, 2026
Payment date
Dec 24, 2025
Dec 24, 2025
Annually
Forward yield
6.71%
6.71%
1 year, trailing
Est. payment date
Dec 23, 2026
Dec 23, 2026
Dividend Amount Per Share
| Ex-Date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2014 | $13.299 |
| Dec 24, 2015 | $8.138 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | $3.7204 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $10.5721 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $8.6571 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $4.9368 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $8.0874 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $19.2492 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $4.53578 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.92112 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $7.08961 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | $8.04421 |
VEXRX Dividend Yield Range
VEXRX Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Frequency | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | Annually | $8.04 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | Annually | $7.09 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Annually | $0.92 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Dec 20, 2022 | Annually | $4.54 |
| Dec 20, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Dec 21, 2021 | Annually | $19.25 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Dec 22, 2020 | Annually | $8.09 |
| Dec 17, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Dec 18, 2019 | Annually | $4.94 |
| Dec 18, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | Dec 19, 2018 | Annually | $8.66 |
| Dec 18, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Dec 19, 2017 | Annually | $10.57 |
| Dec 23, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | Dec 27, 2016 | Annually | $3.72 |
| Ex-Date | Amount | Payment Date | Record Date | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2025 | $8.04 | Dec 24, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Annually |
| Dec 30, 2024 | $7.09 | Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 27, 2024 | Annually |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.92 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | Annually |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $4.54 | Dec 20, 2022 | Dec 16, 2022 | Annually |
| Dec 20, 2021 | $19.25 | Dec 21, 2021 | Dec 17, 2021 | Annually |
| Dec 21, 2020 | $8.09 | Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 | Annually |
| Dec 17, 2019 | $4.94 | Dec 18, 2019 | Dec 16, 2019 | Annually |
| Dec 18, 2018 | $8.66 | Dec 19, 2018 | Dec 17, 2018 | Annually |
| Dec 18, 2017 | $10.57 | Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 15, 2017 | Annually |
| Dec 23, 2016 | $3.72 | Dec 27, 2016 | Dec 22, 2016 | Annually |
The table shows Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares’s dividend history, including amount per share, payout frequency, record and payment dates.
VEXRX Annual Dividend Totals
| Year | Payouts | Total Per Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | $8.0442 |
| 2024 | 1 | $7.0896 |
| 2023 | 1 | $0.9211 |
| 2022 | 1 | $4.5358 |
| 2021 | 1 | $19.2492 |
| 2020 | 1 | $8.0874 |
| 2019 | 1 | $4.9368 |
| 2018 | 1 | $8.6571 |
| 2017 | 1 | $10.5721 |
| 2016 | 1 | $3.7204 |
| 2015 | 1 | $8.138 |
| 2014 | 1 | $13.299 |
| 2013 | 1 | $10.278 |
| 2012 | 1 | $2.534 |
| 2011 | 1 | $0.217 |
| 2010 | 1 | $0.189 |
| 2009 | 1 | $0.175 |
Dividends per share by ex-dividend year, summed from every payout in the history above. The current year counts the payouts made so far.
FAQ
Does Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares pay dividends?
Yes, VEXRX has paid a dividend within the past 12 months. VEXRX pays dividends annually.
How much is Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares's dividend?
VEXRX’s most recent dividend was $8.044 per share. VEXRX’s annual dividend yield is 7.39%.
When is Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares ex-dividend date?
Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares’s last ex-dividend date was Dec 23, 2025. Shareholders who own VEXRX shares before this date received a dividend of $8.044 per share on Dec 24, 2025. VEXRX’s next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet.
When is Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares dividend payment date?
Vanguard Explorer Fund Admiral Shares’s last dividend payment date was Dec 24, 2025. Shareholders who own VEXRX shares before Dec 23, 2025 received $8.044 per share.

