Virco Mfg. Corporation
VIRCConsumer Cyclical · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
1.62%
Annual Dividend
$0.10
Payout Ratio
63%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 18, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Virco Mfg. Corporation (VIRC) yields 1.62% ($0.10 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $16.70 — +169% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (59/100). 3 years of dividend growth.
Is VIRC a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVirco Mfg. Corporation (VIRC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.62% ($0.10/yr), with 3 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 81% total price return over 5 years
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2018
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 1.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 63%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.10
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 18, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 3
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.20
- Market Cap
- $97.3M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 81%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.16 – $8.23
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2018)
Frequently Asked Questions
VIRC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-20%
3 Years
-22%
5 Years
+81%
52-Week Range
$5.16 – $8.23
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is VIRC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Virco Mfg. Corporation is $16.70 per share, versus a market price of $6.20. That implies 169% of upside — a margin of safety of about 63%.
Fair Value
$16.70
Current Price
$6.20
Upside
+169%
Margin of Safety
63%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -5.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), -5.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.16 EPS, $0.10 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
VIRC Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Mar 20, 2026 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Dec 19, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Sep 19, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Jun 20, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Mar 26, 2025 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Dec 20, 2024 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Sep 20, 2024 | — | $0.0250 | regular |
| Jun 21, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Mar 6, 2024 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Dec 21, 2023 | — | $0.0200 | regular |
| Dec 26, 2018 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Sep 25, 2018 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
| Jun 25, 2018 | — | $0.0150 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.10 / yr per share
