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NCV

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund

NCV

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

9.39%

Annual Dividend

$1.63

Payout Ratio

44%

5-Yr Growth

-4.6%

Ex-Date

Jun 15, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

NCV Dividend Safety Score

64/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage44% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.22
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 NCV a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Virtus Convertible & Income Fund (NCV) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.39% ($1.63/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

  • Comfortable payout ratio (44%)

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2023
  • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
  • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
  • Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield
9.39%
Payout Ratio
44%
Annual Dividend
$1.63
5-Yr Avg Growth
-4.6%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 15, 2026
Years of Growth
2
Frequency
monthly
Beta
1.19
Market Cap
$392.7M
P/E Ratio
4.7
5-Yr Total Return
-30%
52-Week Range
$13.45 – $17.60
Dividend Safety
C · 64/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2023)
NCV ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 15, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.63 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$13.58
Annual$163.00
Monthly avg$13.58