Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc.
ZTRStock · monthly payer
$6.64
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.04%
Annual Dividend
$0.60
Payout Ratio
—
5-Yr Growth
-9.0%
Ex-Date
—
Frequency
Monthly
ZTR Dividend Safety Score
65/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak1 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2024
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.43
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 ZTR a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVirtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. (ZTR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.04% ($0.60/yr), with 1 year of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2024
- 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
- 9.04%
- Payout Ratio
- —
- Annual Dividend
- $0.60
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -9.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- —
- Years of Growth
- 1
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.93
- Market Cap
- —
- P/E Ratio
- 11.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -32%
- 52-Week Range
- $5.97 – $7.11
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Feb 12, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jan 12, 2026 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Aug 11, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| May 12, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.0500 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.60 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$5.00
Annual$60.00
Monthly avg$5.00