The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO), which tracks the S&P 500 Index (SPX), is up 0.12% in premarket trading on Wednesday, ahead of the January jobs report. Traders eagerly await the release of January’s nonfarm payrolls data this morning, which was delayed due to the partial government shutdown.
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During Tuesday’s regular trading, the three major indexes closed mixed amid concerns over AI’s impact on financial firms. The S&P 500 fell 0.33%, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.59%, and the the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) rose 0.10% and finished at another high.
Overall, VOO has gained 0.14% over the past five days and 14.66% in 2025.
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 $762.75 implies an upside of 19.85%.
Currently, VOO’s five holdings with the highest upside potential are:
- Coinbase Global (COIN)
- Axon Enterprise (AXON)
- Intuit Inc. (INTU)
- Oracle Corp. (ORCL)
- ServiceNow Inc. (NOW)
Meanwhile, its five holdings with the greatest downside potential are:
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%.