Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $9.60
- Forward yield
- 7.81%
- Payout ratio
- 39.8%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Virtus Investment Partners pays a quarterly dividend. The next payment is already declared at $2.45 per share, with an ex-date of October 30, 2026 and a pay date of November 13, 2026. The most recent paid dividend, $2.40 per share, went ex-dividend on July 31, 2026 and was paid on August 14, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, Virtus paid $9.60 per share, a yield of about 7.27% at a share price of $132.02.
The table is short, with 12 payments going back to January 2024. Raises have come once a year with the payment that goes ex-dividend at the end of October. The rate went from $1.90 to $2.25 in October 2024, to $2.40 in October 2025 and to $2.45 with the declared October 2026 payment. Those steps were about 18.4%, 6.7% and 2.1%. Payments by calendar year were $7.95 in 2024 and $9.15 in 2025. The source gives a growth streak of one year.
Ex-dates fall at the end of January, April, July and October, with payment about two weeks later. If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in late January 2027 and be paid in mid-February.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 | $2.45 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | $2.40 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | May 13, 2026 | $2.40 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Jan 30, 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $2.40 |
| Aug 14, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | $2.40 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | $2.25 |
| Feb 27, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | May 14, 2025 | $2.25 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Jan 31, 2025 | Feb 12, 2025 | $2.25 |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | Nov 13, 2024 | $2.25 |
| May 16, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Aug 15, 2024 | $1.90 |
| Feb 22, 2024 | Apr 29, 2024 | May 15, 2024 | $1.90 |
| Dec 7, 2023 | Jan 30, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 | $1.90 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Virtus Investment Partners (VRTS) pay a dividend?
Yes. Virtus Investment Partners pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $2.45 per share.
What is VRTS's dividend yield?
Virtus Investment Partners paid $9.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 7.81% at the last price of $122.90. Click here to learn more
When is VRTS's next ex-dividend date?
Virtus Investment Partners's next ex-dividend date is Oct 30, 2026, payable on Nov 13, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has VRTS been raising its dividend?
Yes — Virtus Investment Partners has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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