Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund
AIOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
8.48%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
6.8%
Ex-Date
Aug 13, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) yields 8.48% ($2.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $48.14 — +89% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (80/100).
Is AIO a good dividend stock?
YesVirtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.48% ($2.16/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 (42%)
- 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
- 8.48%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 13, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $878.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 5.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -9%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.91 – $28.60
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
AIO Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+4%
3 Years
+40%
5 Years
-9%
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 $48.14 per share, versus a market price of $25.47. That implies 89% of upside — a margin of safety of about 47%.
Fair Value
$48.14
Current Price
$25.47
Upside
+89%
Margin of Safety
47%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 1.3% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 6.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 6.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.33 EPS, $2.16 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
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 13, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2025 | — | $1.1910 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.16 / yr per share
