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VTRS Dividend History & Analysis | 4.7% Yield

VTRS has a dividend yield of 4.7% and paid 0.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.74%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.48
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 13.30%
Overall Dividend Rating 60.95%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.84%
Payout Ratio 28.9%
Payouts in the last 12m 4
Payout Consistency 5y 64.65%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.
Total Return 12m: -19.5% (S&P 500: 14%)
Total Return 5y: -19.1% (S&P 500: 103%)

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
SIGA 593 M 9.17% 11.4%
PFE 138,102 M 7.04% 5.90%
OGN 1,755 M 8.85% 2.20%
PRGO 2,853 M 7.94% 2.93%
BMY 93,773 M 5.31% 4.70%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
RPRX 21,892 M 29.4% 100%
ZTS 63,858 M 21.2% 100%
LLY 772,276 M 15.1% 99.5%
SIGA 593 M 15.5% 98.8%
RDY 11,250 M 28.0% 87.3%

Similar Stocks with Attractive Dividends - Compare VTRS Dividends with its Peer-Group

SIGA
SIGA Technologies
 9.17% Yield
MRK
Merck
 3.76% Yield
NVO
Novo Nordisk
 3.69% Yield
SAN
Sanofi
 4.59% Yield
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
 3.42% Yield
NVS
Novartis
 3.16% Yield

VTRS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of November 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% N/A
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.13%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.45%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.26%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.91%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.03%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.11%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.98%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.28%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.09%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.28%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.14%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.1%
2022-05-23 2022-05-24 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.18%
2022-02-23 2022-02-24 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% 1.02%
2021-11-22 2021-11-23 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.76%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-09-16 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.84%
2021-05-21 2021-05-24 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.11 83.3% 0.75%
2007-06-27 2007-06-29 2007-07-16 0.06 0% 0.39%
2007-03-28 2007-03-30 2007-04-16 0.06 0% N/A
2006-12-27 2006-12-29 2007-01-16 0.06 0% N/A
2006-09-27 2006-09-29 2006-10-16 0.06 0% N/A
2006-06-28 2006-06-30 2006-07-14 0.06 0% N/A
2006-03-29 2006-03-31 2006-04-17 0.06 0% N/A
2005-12-28 2005-12-30 2006-01-13 0.06 0% N/A
2005-09-28 2005-09-30 2005-10-17 0.06 0% N/A
2005-06-28 2005-06-30 2005-07-15 0.06 100% N/A
2005-03-29 2005-03-31 2005-04-15 0.03 0% N/A
2004-12-29 2004-12-31 2005-01-14 0.03 0% N/A
2004-09-28 2004-09-30 2004-10-15 0.03 0% N/A
2004-06-28 2004-06-30 2004-07-15 0.03 0% N/A
2004-03-29 2004-03-31 2004-04-15 0.03 0% N/A
2003-12-29 2003-12-31 2004-01-15 0.03 -9.9% N/A
2003-09-26 2003-09-30 2003-10-15 0.0333 0% N/A
2003-06-26 2003-06-30 2003-07-15 0.0333 0% N/A
2003-03-27 2003-03-31 2003-04-15 0.0333 -33.4% N/A
2002-12-27 2002-12-31 2003-01-15 0.05 25% N/A
2002-09-26 2002-09-30 2002-10-15 0.04 0% N/A
2002-06-26 2002-06-30 2002-07-15 0.04 0% N/A
2002-03-26 2002-03-29 2002-04-15 0.04 0% N/A
2001-12-27 2001-12-31 2002-01-15 0.04 0% N/A
2001-09-26 2001-09-30 2001-10-15 0.04 0% N/A
2001-06-27 2001-06-30 2001-07-16 0.04 0% N/A
2001-03-28 2001-03-30 2001-04-16 0.04 0% N/A
2000-12-27 2000-12-31 2001-01-15 0.04 0% N/A
2000-09-27 2000-09-30 2000-10-15 0.04 0% N/A
2000-06-28 2000-06-30 2000-07-14 0.04 0% N/A
2000-03-29 2000-03-31 2000-04-15 0.04 0% N/A
1999-12-29 1999-12-31 2000-01-14 0.04 0% N/A
1999-09-28 1999-09-30 1999-10-15 0.04 0% N/A

VTRS Dividend FAQ

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a globally diversified healthcare company operating across North America, Europe, Greater China, Japan-Australia-New Zealand (JANZ), and emerging markets. Its business is organized into four geographic segments-Developed Markets, Greater China, JANZ, and Emerging Markets-and it markets a broad portfolio that includes prescription brands, generics, complex generics, and biosimilars covering therapeutic areas such as cardiovascular, CNS, diabetes, oncology, and respiratory diseases. Distribution channels span wholesale, retail, institutional, mail-order, e-commerce, and specialty pharmacies, and the firm also offers ancillary services like diagnostic clinics, educational programs, and digital health tools.

What is the Dividend Yield of VTRS?

As of November 2025, VTRS`s dividend yield is 4.74%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.48 USD by the current share price of 10.12.

Does VTRS pay a dividend?

As of November 2025, VTRS paid a dividend of 0.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-22 and the payout was 0.12 USD.

How often does VTRS pay dividends?

VTRS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VTRS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-22.

Will VTRS pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-22. The next Ex-Dividend date for Viatris (VTRS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VTRS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Viatris (VTRS) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VTRS?

VTRS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 13.3% per year.
Strong growth: VTRS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VTRS?

VTRS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 3.84%. If you bought VTRS's shares at 12.50 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.84% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VTRS?

VTRS Payout Consistency is 57.4%. 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 unstable: Viatris has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VTRS have a good Dividend Yield?

VTRS`s 4.74% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VTRS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VTRS is 28.9%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of VTRS?

VTRS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 60.95%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VTRS Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in VTRS`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Viatris`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -1.14% annually over the past 3 years (Correlation: -100.0%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Viatris ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last Stock Split was on 2003-10-09 with a factor of 3:2. This stock split increased the number of shares and lowered the price per share by a ratio of 1.5.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1985 284,708,200
1986 284,708,200
1987 284,708,200
1988 284,708,200
1989 230,395,300 -19.08%
1990 230,395,300
1991 257,242,800 +11.65%
1992 250,801,500 -2.5%
1993 261,448,700 +4.25%
1994 264,735,300 +1.26%
1995 273,476,500 +3.3%
1996 271,230,100 -0.82%
1997 274,725,300 +1.29%
1998 307,196,600 +11.82%
1999 292,558,500 -4.77%
2000 283,509,000 -3.09%
2001 287,467,800 +1.4%
2002 279,891,000 -2.64%
2003 276,881,000 -1.08%
2004 273,139,000 -1.35%
2005 218,705,000 -19.93%
2006 250,500,000 +14.54%
2007 274,312,000 +9.51%
2008 458,049,000 +66.98%
2009 311,948,000 -31.9%
2010 448,473,000 +43.77%
2011 432,365,000 -3.59%
2012 412,620,000 -4.57%
2013 396,200,000 -3.98%
2014 400,600,000 +1.11%
2015 509,800,000 +27.26%
2016 536,500,000 +5.24%
2017 535,700,000 -0.15%
2018 516,500,000 -3.58%
2019 516,600,000 +0.02%
2020 854,400,000 +65.39%
2021 1,209,400,000 +41.55%
2022 1,221,400,000 +0.99%
2023 1,200,100,000 -1.74%
2024 1,193,300,000 -0.57%
2025 1,173,000,000 -1.7%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-10-20 04:43