Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund
NFJFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$15.08
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.09%
Annual Dividend
$1.22
Payout Ratio
77%
5-Yr Growth
6.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
NFJ Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak3 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2022
Earnings payout coverage77% of earnings paid out
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 NFJ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVirtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 8.09% ($1.22/yr), with 7 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 6.3% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2022
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.09%
- Payout Ratio
- 77%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.22
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 7
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.10
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 9.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -0%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.00 – $15.08
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2022)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.3050 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.2800 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.2450 | regular |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.0170 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.22 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$30.50
Annual$122.00
Monthly avg$10.17
