VTRS Dividend History & Analysis | 5% Yield

VTRS has a dividend yield of 5% and paid 0.48 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.98%
Payout Ratio 20.6%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 9.82%
Consistency Lifetime 61.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.39%
Payout FCF 35.4%
Streak Years 5
Dividend Rating 56.59%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 12.9%
Total Return 5y: -10.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Pharmaceuticals

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
SIGA 473 M 10.4% 11.1%
PFE 143,792 M 7.07% 7.47%
GS71 102,088 M 4.19% 6.68%
SAN 116,026 M 4.30% 5.90%
SNY 117,190 M 4.43% 5.51%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ZTS 55,695 M 18.9% 100%
VIRP 3,499 M 17.9% 82.1%
LLY 972,826 M 15.3% 99.5%
BMY 113,717 M 14.0% 92.6%
MRK 64,599 M 12.0% 91.8%

Quality Dividend Peers in Pharmaceuticals

BMY
Bristol-Myers Squibb
 6.08% Yield
MRK
Merck
 3.70% Yield
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
 3.02% Yield
NVS
Novartis
 3.68% Yield
IPN
Ipsen
 1.34% Yield
ZEG
AstraZeneca
 2.08% Yield

VTRS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-24 2025-11-24 2025-12-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.15%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.13%
2025-05-23 2025-05-23 2025-06-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.45%
2025-03-10 2025-03-10 2025-03-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.26%
2024-11-22 2024-11-22 2024-12-13 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.91%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-13 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.03%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-06-14 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.11%
2024-03-08 2024-03-11 2024-03-18 Quarterly 0.12 0% 0.98%
2023-11-22 2023-11-24 2023-12-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.28%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-15 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.09%
2023-05-23 2023-05-24 2023-06-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.28%
2023-03-08 2023-03-09 2023-03-17 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.14%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-12-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.1%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.18%
2022-05-23 2022-05-24 2022-06-16 Quarterly 0.12 0% 1.02%
2022-02-23 2022-02-24 2022-03-16 Quarterly 0.12 9.1% 0.82%
2021-11-22 2021-11-23 2021-12-16 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.84%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-09-16 Quarterly 0.11 0% 0.75%
2021-05-21 2021-05-24 2021-06-16 Quarterly 0.11 83.3% 0.71%
2007-06-27 2007-06-29 2007-07-16 0.06 0% N/A
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 -9.1% N/A
2003-09-26 2003-09-30 2003-10-15 0.033 0% N/A
2003-06-26 2003-06-30 2003-07-15 0.033 0% N/A
2003-03-27 2003-03-31 2003-04-15 0.033 -34% 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

VTRS Dividend FAQ

Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) is a global healthcare firm operating across North America, Europe, Greater China, Japan-Australia-New Zealand (JANZ), and emerging markets. 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, and distributes through wholesalers, retail pharmacies, specialty and e-commerce channels.

What is the Dividend Yield of VTRS?

As of January 2026, VTRS`s dividend yield is 4.98%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.48 USD by the current share price of 12.68.

Does VTRS pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, VTRS paid a dividend of 0.48 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-24 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 2025-11-24.

VTRS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VTRS for the next 4 payments are between 0.127 (+5.8%) and 0.13 (+8.3%).
This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment.

Will VTRS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.12 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-24. 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 9.82% 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 3.39%. If you bought VTRS's shares at 14.15 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.48 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 3.39% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VTRS?

VTRS Payout Consistency is 61.6%. 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.
Unstable: Viatris has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VTRS have a good Dividend Yield?

VTRS`s 4.98% 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 20.6%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of VTRS?

VTRS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 56.59%. 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?

Viatris's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.99% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has VTRS ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Oct 9, 2003 with a ratio of 3:2.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.5 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2011 439,000,000
2012 420,000,000 -4.33%
2013 395,000,000 -5.95%
2014 398,000,000 +0.76%
2015 497,000,000 +24.87%
2016 521,000,000 +4.83%
2017 537,000,000 +3.07%
2018 517,000,000 -3.72%
2019 517,000,000
2020 601,000,000 +16.25%
2021 1,209,000,000 +101.16%
2022 1,217,000,000 +0.66%
2023 1,207,000,000 -0.82%
2024 1,193,000,000 -1.16%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-01-11 02:18