ZTR (Virtus Total Return Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 9.72% (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


ZTR Virtus Total Return Fund Inc ZTR
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What is Virtus Total Return Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Virtus Total Return Fund ZTR -0.15% 26 Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.72% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates ZTR with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,104 Asset Management companies, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks better than 78.08% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Virtus Total Return Fund is 9.72%.

As of today (2026-06-27), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Virtus Total Return Fund is 8.91%.

ZTR's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
78.08% of 1104 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.11 vs ZTR: 9.72

Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.30.

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -14.50% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -9.70% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Virtus Total Return Fund was 24.60% per year. The lowest was -14.50% per year. And the median was -9.00% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

Virtus Total Return Fund  (NYSE:ZTR) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Virtus Total Return Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

ZTR vs PPT, JOF, ASG: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Virtus Total Return Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Virtus Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Virtus Total Return Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Virtus Total Return Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0550002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-05-112026-05-112026-05-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-04-132026-04-132026-04-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-02-122026-02-122026-02-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002026-01-122026-01-122026-01-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-12-112025-12-112025-12-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-11-132025-11-132025-11-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-09-122025-09-122025-09-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-08-112025-08-112025-08-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0500002025-07-112025-07-112025-07-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

Virtus Total Return Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.66/6.79
=9.72 %

Current Share Price is $6.79.
Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.055 * 12 = $0.66.

Virtus Total Return Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.605/6.79
=8.91 %

Current Share Price is $6.79.
Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.605.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.72% mean?
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.72% as of Jun. 27, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #242 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 21.9%.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Virtus Total Return Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.72%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Virtus Total Return Fund's value of 9.72% is 59.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #242 out of 1104 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Virtus Total Return Fund has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Total Return Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to PPT and JOF?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Virtus Total Return Fund ranks #242 out of 1104 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This places Virtus Total Return Fund in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11. Virtus Total Return Fund's value of 9.72% is 59.1% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.11, based on 1,104 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Virtus Total Return Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.72% is 59.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Virtus Total Return Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Total Return Fund stock overvalued right now?
Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 9.72%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.72% and 59.1% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.11. Virtus Total Return Fund's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 9.72% as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Virtus Total Return Fund Business Description

Address 101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA, USA, 01301-9683
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective of capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The Fund seeks to meet its objectives through a balance of equity and fixed income investments.
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