VTS Dividend History & Analysis | 9.7% Yield

VTS has a dividend yield of 9.7% and paid 2.57 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.71%
Payout Ratio 3.5%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 6.11%
Consistency Lifetime 100.0%
Yield on Cost 5y 19.69%
Payout FCF 96.9%
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 65.18%
Ex-Dividend in 21 days: Buy before Jun 15, 2026 to receive the next dividend.
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

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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
MAU 2,350 M 6.61% 47.65%
DMLP 1,363 M 12.68% 28.81%
KRP 1,735 M 14.23% 20.35%
BSM 2,949 M 11.78% 19.90%
VNOM 17,124 M 6.95% 17.61%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
SM 8,346 M 165.91% 92.5%
PR 17,954 M 128.94% 86.1%
MTDR 7,079 M 80.06% 100.0%
WTI 653 M 100.00% 46.6%
CRC 5,494 M 74.30% 100.0%
VTS Dividend History: Last 14 Payments (USD) as of May 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-06-15 2026-06-15 2026-06-30 0.44 +0.5% N/A
2026-03-16 2026-03-16 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.438 -22.2% 2.28%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Quarterly 0.563 0% 2.66%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.563 0% 2.3%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.563 0% 2.39%
2025-03-21 2025-03-21 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.563 +7.2% 2.43%
2024-12-16 2024-12-16 2024-12-31 Quarterly 0.525 0% 1.93%
2024-09-16 2024-09-16 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.525 0% 2.18%
2024-06-14 2024-06-14 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.525 +5% 2.23%
2024-03-14 2024-03-15 2024-03-29 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.12%
2023-12-14 2023-12-15 2023-12-29 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.15%
2023-09-14 2023-09-15 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.08%
2023-06-14 2023-06-15 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2%
2023-03-14 2023-03-15 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.5 0% 2.87%

VTS Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of VTS?

As of May 2026, VTS's dividend yield is 9.71%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.57 USD by the current share price of 18.16.

Does VTS pay a dividend?

As of May 2026, VTS paid a dividend of 2.57 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-06-15 and the payout was 0.44 USD.

How often does VTS pay dividends?

VTS pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, VTS has issued 5 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-06-15.

VTS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VTS for the next payments are between 0.5 (+13.6%) and 0.534 (+21.4%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 11.4%.

Will VTS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.44 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-06-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Vitesse Energy (VTS) is 2026-06-15.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VTS?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Vitesse Energy (VTS) is 2026-06-15.

What is the Dividend Growth of VTS?

VTS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 6.11% per year. Strong growth: VTS's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of VTS?

VTS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 19.7%. If you bought VTS's shares at 13.04 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.57 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 19.7% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VTS?

VTS 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: Vitesse Energy has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VTS have a good Dividend Yield?

VTS's 9.71% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VTS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VTS is 3.5%. Very low - Often a strong indicator of potential dividend growth.

What is the Dividend Rating of VTS?

VTS's Overall Dividend Rating is 65.18%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

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

Vitesse Energy's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 9.3% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 68.9%). Significant dilution: Heavy share issuance is diluting existing shareholders. Even if total dividends paid increase, your dividend per share may stagnate or decline.

Has VTS 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
2020 438,625,000 0%
2021 438,625,000 0%
2022 28,524,400 -93.5%
2023 32,812,000 +15.03%
2024 32,908,200 +0.29%
2025 39,552,800 +20.19%
2026 40,076,500 +1.32%

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: 2026-05-19 02:37 UTC