Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO) Hits New 1-Year High – What’s Next?

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (NYSEARCA:VOO)’s stock price hit a new 52-week high during mid-day trading on Tuesday . The company traded as high as $640.24 and last traded at $640.4160, with a volume of 1391732 shares changing hands. The stock had previously closed at $637.09.

Key Stories Impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

Here are the key news stories impacting Vanguard S&P 500 ETF this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Analysts and technical commentators see U.S. indices poised for a breakout, which supports broad demand for S&P 500 exposure and helps lift VOO. NASDAQ Index and S&P 500 Forecasts – US Indices Continue to Look Upwards
• Positive Sentiment: A bullish Elliott Wave update projects further upside for the S&P 500 (targeting a higher range if key support holds), implying continued tailwinds for VOO. S&P 500 Elliott Wave Update: An Unexpected Detour, but Still on Track
• Positive Sentiment: Zacks highlights that earnings momentum (Q4 beats and 2026 growth outlooks) is likely to drive S&P 500 ETFs higher, supporting VOO fund flows and price. What Geopolitics? Earnings Growth to Drive Wall Street ETFs
• Positive Sentiment: ETF industry flows remain robust—ETF Trends reports >$100B of inflows early in 2026—raising baseline demand for large-cap S&P trackers like VOO. The $100 Billion Sprint: Decoding the Early 2026 ETF Inflows
• Positive Sentiment: VOO-specific market notes show premarket strength tied to gains in mega-cap names, directly supporting the ETF’s intraday move. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 1/27/2026
• Neutral Sentiment: Earlier premarket notes showed slight weakness ahead of a busy week of Big Tech earnings, signaling potential short?term choppiness rather than a directional break. Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Daily Update, 1/26/2026
• Neutral Sentiment: A consumer?focused piece lists a Vanguard ETF among good options for investors, which may nudge retail flows but is not specific to VOO’s immediate price action. The Best Vanguard ETF to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
• Negative Sentiment: U.S. futures slipped at times as investors braced for mega?cap earnings, creating downside risk and potential short-term volatility for VOO despite the broader bullish tone. Stock Market Today: Dow Jones, S&P 500 Futures Slip As Investors Brace For Mega?Cap Earnings

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Stock Up 0.5%

The firm’s fifty day moving average price is $628.22 and its two-hundred day moving average price is $610.97. The stock has a market capitalization of $856.60 billion, a PE ratio of 24.97 and a beta of 1.00.

Institutional Trading of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF

A number of hedge funds and other institutional investors have recently modified their holdings of the company. Vanguard Group Inc. boosted its position in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 3.2% during the 3rd quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 37,926,577 shares of the company’s stock valued at $23,225,477,000 after acquiring an additional 1,162,598 shares during the last quarter. Canerector Inc. grew its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 61,151.6% in the 3rd quarter. Canerector Inc. now owns 27,648,957 shares of the company’s stock worth $16,931,668,000 after acquiring an additional 27,603,817 shares in the last quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System increased its position in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 0.3% during the 3rd quarter. California Public Employees Retirement System now owns 25,959,252 shares of the company’s stock valued at $15,896,927,000 after purchasing an additional 75,400 shares during the period. Bank of America Corp DE lifted its stake in shares of Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 2.2% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of America Corp DE now owns 25,095,520 shares of the company’s stock worth $14,255,008,000 after purchasing an additional 538,659 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Jones Financial Companies Lllp raised its stake in Vanguard S&P 500 ETF by 4.6% in the third quarter. Jones Financial Companies Lllp now owns 13,791,786 shares of the company’s stock valued at $8,415,795,000 after buying an additional 606,315 shares during the last quarter.

Vanguard S&P 500 ETF Company Profile

Vanguard 500 Index Fund (the Fund) is an open-end investment company, or mutual fund. The Fund offers four classes of shares: Investor Shares, Admiral Shares, Signal Shares, and Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) Shares. The Fund seeks to track the investment performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, an unmanaged benchmark representing the United States large-capitalization stocks. The Fund employs a passive management-or indexing-investment approach designed to track the performance of the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index.