Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.
VRTSFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$148.85
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.45%
Annual Dividend
$9.60
Payout Ratio
55%
5-Yr Growth
27.4%
Ex-Date
Jul 31, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
VRTS Dividend Safety Score
74/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage55% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage104% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.48
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.9× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 VRTS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVirtus Investment Partners, Inc. (VRTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.45% ($9.60/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (55%)
- Strong 27.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.45%
- Payout Ratio
- 55%
- Annual Dividend
- $9.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 27.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 31, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.36
- Market Cap
- $994.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 8.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -47%
- 52-Week Range
- $121.61 – $215.06
- Dividend Safety
- B · 74/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | — | $2.4000 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2026 | — | $2.4000 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2025 | — | $2.4000 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2025 | — | $2.2500 | regular |
| Apr 30, 2025 | — | $2.2500 | regular |
| Jan 31, 2025 | — | $2.2500 | regular |
| Oct 31, 2024 | — | $2.2500 | regular |
| Jul 31, 2024 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Apr 29, 2024 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2024 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Oct 30, 2023 | — | $1.9000 | regular |
| Jul 28, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Apr 27, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
| Jan 30, 2023 | — | $1.6500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $9.60 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$240.00
Annual$960.00
Monthly avg$80.00
