Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund
AIOFinancial Services · Asset Management · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
10.48%
Annual Dividend
$2.52
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
6.8%
Ex-Date
Nov 12, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Key facts about AIO's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 30, 2026, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) has a forward dividend yield of 10.48%, based on an annual dividend of $2.52 per share and a share price of $24.19.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, AIO's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (83 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
- AIO has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
- AIO's next ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026, with payment on Nov 27, 2026. Shares must be owned before that date to receive the dividend.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, AIO pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- AIO's dividend has grown at an average rate of 6.8% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, AIO's 10.48% yield is 12% below its five-year average yield of 11.92%.
- As of Oct 30, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for AIO is $48.31 per share, 100% above the $24.19 share price, so AIO screens as undervalued.
- Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
- Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 0 times across the 86 payments on record since 2019. Its most recent change was a 16.7% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 13, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "AIO Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 30, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/AIO
Summary
As of Oct 30, 2026, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) yields 10.48% ($2.52 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (83/100).
Is AIO a good dividend stock?
YesVirtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.48% ($2.52/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Strong 6.8% 5-yr dividend growth
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.48%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.52
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Nov 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $833.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 3.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -12%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.91 – $28.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 83/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
AIO dividend raises and cuts
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) has raised its regular dividend 4 times and cut it 0 times across the 86 payments on record since 2019. Its most recent change was a 16.7% increase to $0.210 per share, going ex-dividend on Oct 13, 2026.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Raise | $0.180 → $0.210 | +16.7% |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Raise | $0.150 → $0.180 | +20.0% |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.150 | +20.0% |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Raise | $0.108 → $0.125 | +15.7% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is AIO a good dividend stock?
Yes. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.48% ($2.52/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Is AIO undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, AIO's fair value is about $48.31 versus a $24.19 share price — so it looks undervalued (+100% vs. fair value).
Is AIO's dividend safe?
AIO has a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is AIO's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for AIO is about $48.31 per share, roughly 100% above the current $24.19 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is AIO a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data AIO screens as "yes" and undervalued. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.48% ($2.52/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will AIO cut its dividend?
AIO earns a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does AIO pay a dividend?
Yes. Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund pays a monthly dividend of about $2.52 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 10.48%.
What is AIO's dividend yield?
As of Oct 30, 2026, AIO's forward dividend yield is 10.48%, based on a $2.52 annual dividend and a $24.19 share price.
What is AIO's dividend per share?
As of Oct 30, 2026, AIO pays $2.52 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.
What is AIO's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 30, 2026, AIO's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has AIO grown its dividend?
AIO does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.
When is the next AIO ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 30, 2026, the next ex-dividend date on record for AIO is Nov 12, 2026.
AIO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
+38%
5 Years
-12%
52-Week Range
$20.91 – $28.60
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is AIO worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund is $48.31 per share, versus a market price of $24.19. That implies 100% of upside — a margin of safety of about 50%.
Fair Value
$48.31
Current Price
$24.19
Upside
+100%
Margin of Safety
50%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 6.8% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $6.95 EPS, $2.52 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
AIO Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
Full AIO dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 29, 2026 | $0.2100 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 29, 2026 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 28, 2026 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 30, 2026 | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 29, 2026 | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 11, 2026 | May 28, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 29, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 26, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 29, 2026 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Jan 9, 2026 | $1.1910 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 30, 2025 | $0.1500 | regular |
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