VRTS Dividend History & Analysis | 6.2% Yield
VRTS has a dividend yield of 6.2% and paid 9.6 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
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VRTS Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 4.9 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | 2026-10-30 | 2026-11-13 | Quarterly | 2.45 | +2.1% | N/A |
| 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-08-14 | Quarterly | 2.4 | 0% | 1.5% |
| 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-05-13 | Quarterly | 2.4 | 0% | 1.71% |
| 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-31 | 2026-02-11 | Quarterly | 2.4 | 0% | 1.47% |
| 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-11-14 | Quarterly | 2.4 | +6.7% | 1.49% |
| 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-08-15 | Quarterly | 2.25 | 0% | 1.15% |
| 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-05-14 | Quarterly | 2.25 | 0% | 1.5% |
| 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-02-12 | Quarterly | 2.25 | 0% | 1.09% |
| 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-11-13 | Quarterly | 2.25 | +18.4% | 1.02% |
| 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-08-15 | Quarterly | 1.9 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2024-04-29 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-05-15 | Quarterly | 1.9 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2024-01-30 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-02-15 | Quarterly | 1.9 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2023-10-30 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-11-15 | Quarterly | 1.9 | +15.2% | 1.09% |
| 2023-07-28 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-08-15 | Quarterly | 1.65 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-04-27 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-05-15 | Quarterly | 1.65 | 0% | 0.93% |
| 2023-01-30 | 2023-01-31 | 2023-02-15 | Quarterly | 1.65 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2022-10-28 | 2022-10-31 | 2022-11-15 | Quarterly | 1.65 | +10% | 0.97% |
| 2022-07-28 | 2022-07-29 | 2022-08-15 | Quarterly | 1.5 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2022-04-28 | 2022-04-29 | 2022-05-13 | Quarterly | 1.5 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2022-01-27 | 2022-01-28 | 2022-02-11 | Quarterly | 1.5 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2021-10-28 | 2021-10-29 | 2021-11-12 | Quarterly | 1.5 | 0% | 0.49% |
VRTS Dividend FAQ
As of September 2026, VRTS's dividend yield is 6.17%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 9.60 USD by the current share price of 130.58.
As of September 2026, VRTS paid a dividend of 9.60 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-30 and the payout was 2.45 USD.
VRTS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VRTS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-30.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VRTS for the next payments are between 2.524 (+3.0%) and 2.616 (+6.8%). This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.85%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 2.45 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Virtus Investment (VRTS) is 2026-10-30.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Virtus Investment (VRTS) is 2026-10-30.
VRTS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.8% per year. Strong growth: VRTS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
VRTS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.64%. If you bought VRTS's shares at 263.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (9.60 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.64% of your original purchase price.
VRTS Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Virtus Investment has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
VRTS's 6.17% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of VRTS is 39.8%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.
VRTS's Overall Dividend Rating is 79.68%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
VRTS Outstanding Shares Analysis
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-09-23 02:37 UTC