Virtus Total Return Fund Inc - CE with IsEquityFund

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NYSE:ZTR (USA)   CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in Gid
$ 6.77 -0.050 (-0.73%) 04:00 PM EST
8.36
P/B:
0.94
Market Cap:
$ 338.46M
Enterprise V:
$ 501.71M
Volume:
196.95K
Avg Vol (2M):
145.72K
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Volume:
196.95K
Avg Vol (2M):
145.72K

ZTR Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Virtus Total Return Fund Inc

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc (ZTR) pays a dividend yield of 9.01% ($0.67 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.74. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -9.7%. Virtus Total Return Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 2005.

Below is Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.

Dividend started since

 
2005

Years of Dividend History

 
21

Years of No Dividend Reduction

 
2

Years of Dividend Increase

 
1
9.01% (Trailing)
9.75% (Forward)

Dividend Yield

0.74
 

Dividend Payout Ratio

-9.7%
 

Growth Rate (5-Year)

5.41%
 

Yield on Cost (5-Year)

6.8%
 

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio

* Special dividend is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields

Dividend Growth


Virtus Total Return Fund Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates

Complete history of 219 dividend payments by Virtus Total Return Fund Inc since 2005. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc (ZTR) Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date Amount Record Date Pay Date Declaration Date
2026-08-13 USD 0.055 2026-08-13 2026-08-28 2026-06-04
2026-07-13 USD 0.055 2026-07-13 2026-07-30 2026-06-04
2026-06-15 USD 0.055 2026-06-15 2026-06-29 2026-06-02
2026-05-11 USD 0.05 2026-05-11 2026-05-28 2026-03-04
2026-04-13 USD 0.05 2026-04-13 2026-04-29 2026-03-04
2026-03-16 USD 0.05 2026-03-16 2026-03-30 2026-03-04
2026-02-12 USD 0.05 2026-02-12 2026-02-26 2025-11-19
2026-01-12 USD 0.05 2026-01-12 2026-01-29 2025-11-19
2025-12-11 USD 0.05 2025-12-11 2025-12-30 2025-11-19
2025-11-13 USD 0.05 2025-11-13 2025-11-26 2025-08-28
2025-10-14 USD 0.05 2025-10-14 2025-10-30 2025-08-28
2025-09-12 USD 0.05 2025-09-12 2025-09-29 2025-08-28
2025-08-11 USD 0.05 2025-08-11 2025-08-28 2025-06-04
2025-07-11 USD 0.05 2025-07-11 2025-07-30 2025-06-04
2025-06-12 USD 0.05 2025-06-12 2025-06-27 2025-03-06
2025-05-12 USD 0.05 2025-05-12 2025-05-29 2025-03-06
2025-04-11 USD 0.05 2025-04-11 2025-04-29 2025-03-06
2025-03-13 USD 0.05 2025-03-13 2025-03-28 2024-11-20
2025-02-13 USD 0.05 2025-02-13 2025-02-27 2024-11-20
2025-01-13 USD 0.05 2025-01-13 2025-01-30 2024-11-20
2024-12-12 USD 0.05 2024-12-12 2024-12-30 2024-11-20
2024-11-12 USD 0.05 2024-11-12 2024-11-27 2024-08-29
2024-10-11 USD 0.05 2024-10-11 2024-10-30 2024-08-29
2024-09-13 USD 0.05 2024-09-13 2024-09-26 2024-08-29
2024-08-12 USD 0.05 2024-08-12 2024-08-29 2024-06-03
2024-07-11 USD 0.05 2024-07-11 2024-07-30 2024-06-06
2024-06-13 USD 0.05 2024-06-13 2024-06-27 2024-03-01
2024-05-10 USD 0.05 2024-05-13 2024-05-30 2024-03-01
2024-04-10 USD 0.05 2024-04-11 2024-04-29 2024-03-01
2024-03-08 USD 0.05 2024-03-11 2024-03-28 2024-03-01
2024-02-09 USD 0.05 2024-02-12 2024-02-28 2023-11-16
2024-01-11 USD 0.05 2024-01-12 2024-01-30 2023-11-16
2023-12-08 USD 0.05 2023-12-11 2023-12-19 2023-11-16
2023-11-10 USD 0.05 2023-11-13 2023-11-24 2023-08-31
2023-10-11 USD 0.05 2023-10-12 2023-10-24 2023-08-31
2023-09-08 USD 0.05 2023-09-11 2023-09-21 2023-08-31
2023-08-10 USD 0.08 2023-08-11 2023-08-23 2023-05-25
2023-07-12 USD 0.08 2023-07-13 2023-07-25 2023-05-25
2023-06-09 USD 0.08 2023-06-12 2023-06-23 2023-05-25
2023-05-10 USD 0.08 2023-05-11 2023-05-23 2023-03-01

Frequently Asked Questions: ZTR Dividend

What is Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's (ZTR) current dividend yield?

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc (ZTR) currently has a dividend yield of 9.01%, paying $0.67 per share annually. The forward yield is 9.75%.

What is Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's payout ratio?

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's payout ratio is 0.74, 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 Total Return Fund Inc been paying dividends?

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 2005, a 21-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.

Is Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's dividend growing?

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -9.7% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.

Where can I see Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's complete dividend data?

Above this section you'll find Virtus Total Return Fund Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc as an investment, visit the Virtus Total Return Fund Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.

Dividend Yield History

MEDIUM Dividend Yield % : Close to 5-year low
This is the historical trailing annual dividend yield of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. Buying stocks at higher yield relative its historical values is usually more profitable.

Dividend Per Share History

This the dividend history of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc

Dividend Payout Ratio

This is the historical payout ratio of Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. If the dividend payout ratio is close to or higher than 1, dividends might not be sustainable.