
Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund
AIOFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$27.37
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.89%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
42%
5-Yr Growth
6.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
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
Is AIO a good dividend stock?
YesVirtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.89% ($2.16/yr), with 6 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
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.89%
- Payout Ratio
- 42%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 6
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $942.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $20.91 – $27.67
- Dividend Safety
- A · 80/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.1500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.16 / yr per share




