Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 3/5/2026

FomoAnxiety · 2026-03-05T12:42:30+00:00

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) experienced a slight decline amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions but has shown gains over the past year. Analysts rate VOO as a Moderate Buy, predicting a price increase, while it also pays quarterly dividends.

FomoAnxiety

2026-03-05 12:42:30

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The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO +0.71% ▲ , which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), was down by 0.08% in Thursday’s pre-market trading amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions.

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During Wednesday’s regular trading, the three major averages rebounded sharply as investors’ war-related anxiety eased. The S&P 500 closed up 0.78%, the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.29%, and the Dow rose 0.49%.

Overall, VOO has gained 0.66% over the past five days but and 16.65% over the past year.

VOO’s Key Holdings with Highest Upside/Downside Potential

According to TipRanks’ unique ETF analyst consensus, determined based on a weighted average of analyst ratings on its holdings, VOO is a Moderate Buy. The Street’s average price target of $760.76 implies an upside of 20.72%.

Currently, VOO’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:

Oracle ORCL +2.25% ▲
ServiceNow Inc. NOW +0.59% ▲
KKR & Co KKR +3.62% ▲
Adobe ADBE +0.79% ▲
Datadog Inc. DDOG +5.87% ▲

Meanwhile, its five holdings with the greatest downside potential are:

Moderna MRNA +15.99% ▲
LyondellBasell LYB +6.37% ▲
Comfort Systems FIX +2.82% ▲
APA Corp. APA -2.35% ▼
Valero Energy VLO +3.62% ▲

Revealingly, VOO ETF’s Smart Score is seven, implying that this ETF will likely perform in line with the market.

Does VOO Pay Dividends?

Yes, VOO pays dividends. These payments come from the dividends paid by the companies in the S&P 500, and VOO distributes them to shareholders every quarter. The payout amount can change from quarter to quarter because company dividends vary. Investors can receive the dividend as cash or choose to automatically reinvest it into more shares through a dividend reinvestment program.

VOO’s dividend yield as of today is 1.12%.

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