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VIRT

Virtu Financial, Inc.

VIRT

Financial Services · Capital Markets · Stock · quarterly payer

$56.84

Undervalued · +52% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

1.69%

Annual Dividend

$0.96

Payout Ratio

16%

5-Yr Growth

0.0%

Ex-Date

Sep 1, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about VIRT's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) has a forward dividend yield of 1.69%, based on an annual dividend of $0.96 per share and a share price of $56.84.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VIRT's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is A (83 out of 100), which rates the dividend as very safe.
  • VIRT has never cut its regular dividend in the payment history SmarterDividends has on record.
  • VIRT's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 1, 2026, for a dividend of $0.24 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VIRT pays out 16% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • VIRT's dividend has been roughly flat over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, VIRT's 1.69% yield is 54% below its five-year average yield of 3.70%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for VIRT is $86.51 per share, 52% above the $56.84 share price, so VIRT screens as undervalued.
  • Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
  • Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 45 payments on record since 2015. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "VIRT Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/VIRT

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) yields 1.69% ($0.96 a year per share) and has a dividend safety grade of A (83/100).

Is VIRT a good dividend stock?

Yes

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($0.96/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 (16%)
  • 102% total price return over 5 years
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Single-stock concentration risk — diversify

Key Data

Dividend Yield
1.69%
Payout Ratio
16%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
5-Yr Avg Growth
0.0%
Ex-Dividend Date
Sep 1, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.65
Market Cap
$5.0B
P/E Ratio
9.4
5-Yr Total Return
102%
52-Week Range
$31.55 – $68.76
Dividend Safety
A · 83/100
Ever Cut?
No

VIRT dividend raises and cuts

Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) has raised its regular dividend 0 times and cut it 0 times across the 45 payments on record since 2015. The regular dividend has not changed in that time.

Every VIRT payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
VIRT ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 1, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →VIRT dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is VIRT a good dividend stock?

Yes. Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($0.96/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.

Is VIRT undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, VIRT's fair value is about $86.51 versus a $56.84 share price — so it looks undervalued (+52% vs. fair value).

Is VIRT's dividend safe?

VIRT has a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a clean no-cut history, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is VIRT's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for VIRT is about $86.51 per share, roughly 52% above the current $56.84 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is VIRT a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data VIRT screens as "yes" and undervalued. Virtu Financial, Inc. (VIRT) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 1.69% ($0.96/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will VIRT cut its dividend?

VIRT earns a dividend-safety grade of A (83/100), with no dividend cut on record. A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does VIRT pay a dividend?

Yes. Virtu Financial, Inc. pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.96 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 1.69%.

What is VIRT's dividend yield?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VIRT's forward dividend yield is 1.69%, based on a $0.96 annual dividend and a $56.84 share price.

What is VIRT's dividend per share?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VIRT pays $0.96 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is VIRT's dividend payout ratio?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VIRT's payout ratio is 16% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has VIRT grown its dividend?

VIRT does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next VIRT ex-dividend date?

As of Oct 18, 2026, VIRT's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 1, 2026, for $0.24 per share.

Income Calculator

At $0.96 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$24.00
Annual$96.00
Monthly avg$8.00

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