Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) pays a dividend yield of 7.83% ($1.52 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.77. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 6.8%. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund has been paying dividends since 2005.
Below is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 4.3% | 8.17% |
| 3 Year | 7.6% | 9.75% |
| 5 Year | 6.8% | 10.88% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 7.83% |
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 85 dividend payments by Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund since 2005. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-14 | USD 0.305 | 2026-09-14 | 2026-09-29 | 2026-09-02 |
| 2026-06-15 | USD 0.305 | 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-06-03 |
| 2026-03-16 | USD 0.305 | 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-30 | 2026-03-04 |
| 2025-12-11 | USD 0.305 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-30 | 2025-11-19 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.305 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-29 | 2025-08-27 |
| 2025-06-12 | USD 0.305 | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-27 | 2025-03-06 |
| 2025-03-13 | USD 0.305 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-28 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-12-12 | USD 0.305 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-30 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.305 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-08-28 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.28 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-27 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-03-08 | USD 0.28 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2023-12-08 | USD 0.245 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-22 | 2023-11-17 |
| 2023-09-08 | USD 0.245 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-08-31 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.245 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-03-16 |
| 2023-03-10 | USD 0.245 | 2023-03-13 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-01-12 |
| 2022-12-29 | USD 0.0165 | 2022-12-30 | 2023-01-10 | 2022-12-20 |
| 2022-12-09 | USD 0.245 | 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-23 | 2022-09-09 |
| 2022-09-09 | USD 0.245 | 2022-09-12 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-06-07 |
| 2022-06-10 | USD 0.245 | 2022-06-13 | 2022-06-24 | 2022-03-07 |
| 2022-03-11 | USD 0.245 | 2022-03-14 | 2022-03-25 | 2021-12-17 |
| 2021-12-17 | USD 0.225 | 2021-12-20 | 2022-01-07 | 2021-12-10 |
| 2021-09-10 | USD 0.225 | 2021-09-13 | 2021-09-24 | 2021-09-03 |
| 2021-06-11 | USD 0.225 | 2021-06-14 | 2021-06-25 | 2021-06-08 |
| 2021-03-12 | USD 0.225 | 2021-03-15 | 2021-03-26 | 2021-03-05 |
| 2020-12-18 | USD 0.225 | 2020-12-21 | 2021-01-04 | 2020-12-14 |
| 2020-09-11 | USD 0.225 | 2020-09-14 | 2020-09-25 | 2020-09-04 |
| 2020-06-12 | USD 0.225 | 2020-06-15 | 2020-06-26 | 2020-06-09 |
| 2020-03-13 | USD 0.225 | 2020-03-16 | 2020-03-27 | 2020-03-06 |
| 2019-12-20 | USD 0.225 | 2019-12-23 | 2020-01-03 | 2019-12-13 |
| 2019-09-13 | USD 0.225 | 2019-09-16 | 2019-09-27 | 2019-09-06 |
| 2019-06-14 | USD 0.225 | 2019-06-17 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-06-06 |
| 2019-03-08 | USD 0.225 | 2019-03-11 | 2019-03-22 | 2019-03-01 |
| 2018-12-21 | USD 0.225 | 2018-12-24 | 2019-01-04 | 2018-12-14 |
| 2018-09-14 | USD 0.225 | 2018-09-17 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-09-07 |
| 2018-06-08 | USD 0.225 | 2018-06-11 | 2018-06-22 | 2018-06-01 |
| 2018-03-09 | USD 0.225 | 2018-03-12 | 2018-03-23 | 2018-03-02 |
| 2017-12-22 | USD 0.225 | 2017-12-26 | 2018-01-05 | 2017-12-15 |
| 2017-09-08 | USD 0.3 | 2017-09-11 | 2017-09-22 | 2017-09-01 |
| 2017-06-08 | USD 0.3 | 2017-06-12 | 2017-06-23 | 2017-06-02 |
| 2017-03-09 | USD 0.3 | 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-24 | 2017-03-03 |
Frequently Asked Questions: NFJ Dividend
What is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's (NFJ) current dividend yield?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) currently has a dividend yield of 7.83%, paying $1.52 per share annually. The forward yield is 7.83%.
What is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's payout ratio?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's payout ratio is 0.77, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund been paying dividends?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund has been paying dividends since 2005, a 21-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2024.
Is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's dividend growing?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 6.8% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund as an investment, visit the Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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