VRTS Dividend History & Analysis | 5.8% Yield

VRTS has a dividend yield of 5.8% and paid 9.45 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 5.75%
Payout Ratio 38.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 23.29%
Consistency Lifetime 99.2%
Yield on Cost 5y 4.11%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 11
Dividend Rating 82.12%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share.
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.
■ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left) ┅┅ Avg Payout Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
ECC 533 M 28.42% 36.07%
ECAT 1,511 M 23.72% 35.41%
BCAT 1,615 M 23.57% 33.83%
OXSQ 119 M 23.31% 24.35%
CION 330 M 17.85% 32.41%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
FSCO 1,026 M 105.43% 90.0%
OWL 14,702 M 60.14% 100.0%
BXSL 5,588 M 55.26% 90.8%
ECAT 1,511 M 43.41% 100.0%
VCTR 5,149 M 38.32% 100.0%
Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks VCTR Victory Capital Holdings
3.01% Yield AMUN
6.11% Yield BSTZ BlackRock Science
12.52% Yield BK The Bank of New York Mellon
1.86% Yield
VRTS Dividend History: Last 48 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
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% 1.49%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-12 Quarterly 2.25 0% 1.08%
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% 0.83%
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 +82.9% 0.49%
2021-07-29 2021-07-30 2021-08-13 Quarterly 0.82 0% 0.3%
2021-04-29 2021-04-30 2021-05-14 Quarterly 0.82 0% N/A
2021-01-28 2021-01-29 2021-02-12 Quarterly 0.82 0% N/A
2020-10-29 2020-10-30 2020-11-13 Quarterly 0.82 +22.4% N/A
2020-07-30 2020-07-31 2020-08-14 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2020-04-29 2020-04-30 2020-05-15 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2020-01-30 2020-01-31 2020-02-15 Quarterly 0.67 0% N/A
2019-10-30 2019-10-31 2019-11-15 Quarterly 0.67 +21.8% N/A
2019-07-30 2019-07-31 2019-08-15 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2019-04-29 2019-04-30 2019-05-15 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2019-01-30 2019-01-31 2019-02-15 Quarterly 0.55 0% N/A
2018-10-30 2018-10-31 2018-11-15 Quarterly 0.55 +22.2% N/A
2018-07-30 2018-07-31 2018-08-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-04-27 2018-04-30 2018-05-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2018-01-30 2018-01-31 2018-02-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-10-30 2017-10-31 2017-11-15 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-07-27 2017-07-31 2017-08-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-04-26 2017-04-28 2017-05-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2017-01-27 2017-01-31 2017-02-10 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-10-27 2016-10-31 2016-11-11 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-07-27 2016-07-29 2016-08-12 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-04-27 2016-04-29 2016-05-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2016-01-27 2016-01-29 2016-02-12 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-10-28 2015-10-31 2015-11-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-07-29 2015-07-31 2015-08-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-04-28 2015-04-30 2015-05-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2015-01-28 2015-01-30 2015-02-13 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2014-10-29 2014-10-31 2014-11-14 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2014-07-29 2014-07-31 2014-08-14 Other 0.45 0% N/A

VRTS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VRTS?

As of May 2026, VRTS's dividend yield is 5.75%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 9.45 USD by the current share price of 141.67.

Does VRTS pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, VRTS paid a dividend of 9.45 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-04-30 and the payout was 2.4 USD.

How often does VRTS pay dividends?

VRTS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VRTS has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-04-30.

VRTS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VRTS for the next payments are between 2.511 (+4.6%) and 2.788 (+16.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 7.58%.

Will VRTS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 2.4 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-04-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Virtus Investment (VRTS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VRTS?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of VRTS?

VRTS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 23.3% per year. Strong growth: VRTS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VRTS?

VRTS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 4.11%. If you bought VRTS's shares at 229.69 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (9.45 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 4.11% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VRTS?

VRTS Payout Consistency is 99.2%. 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.

Does VRTS have a good Dividend Yield?

VRTS's 5.75% 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 VRTS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VRTS is 38.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of VRTS?

VRTS's Overall Dividend Rating is 82.12%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VRTS Outstanding Shares Analysis
The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in VRTS's Outstanding Shares?

Virtus Investment's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 3.18% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -100.0%). Shareholder-friendly: The company is actively buying back shares, reducing the share count. This increases earnings per share and often leads to higher dividends per share over time, as profits are distributed among fewer shareholders.

Has VRTS ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

YEAR NUMBER OF SHARES ANNUAL GROWTH RATE
1999 53,699,000 0%
2000 55,793,000 +3.9%
2008 5,790,000 0%
2009 6,143,000 +6.1%
2010 6,913,000 +12.53%
2011 7,966,000 +15.23%
2012 8,126,000 +2.01%
2013 9,347,000 +15.03%
2014 9,203,000 -1.54%
2015 8,726,000 -5.18%
2016 6,627,000 -24.05%
2017 7,433,000 +12.16%
2018 7,382,000 -0.69%
2019 8,084,000 +9.51%
2020 8,026,000 -0.72%
2021 7,929,000 -1.21%
2022 7,419,000 -6.43%
2023 7,320,000 -1.33%
2024 7,139,000 -2.47%
2025 6,857,000 -3.95%
2026 6,806,000 -0.74%

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: 2026-05-16 02:37 UTC