If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund is 0.77, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
During the past 12 months, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 7.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund was 9.10% per year. The lowest was -7.20% per year. And the median was 2.90% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NYSE:NFJ) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund was 0.97. The lowest was 0.45. And the median was 0.65.
Warning Sign:
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund is 0.77, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.305000
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.305000
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.305000
2025-12-11
2025-12-11
2025-12-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.305000
2025-09-12
2025-09-12
2025-09-29
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD: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 Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $15.26.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.22.
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund was 11.00%. The lowest was 5.60%. And the median was 7.87%.
Warning Sign:
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* 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.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data
* 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.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Dividends per Share Chart
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Annual Data
* 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 Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) has a Dividends per Share of $1.22 as of Jan. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund and its competitors.
Is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.22. Overall, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Dividends per Share compare to QQQX and HYT?
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's Dividends per Share of $1.22 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund and its competitors. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's current Dividends per Share is $1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.40, compared to a current price of $15.26 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.22. Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ), the current Dividends per Share is $1.22 as of Jan. 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.
Is Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund (NFJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.26 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.40.
GuruFocus considers Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NFJ:
Dividends per Share: $1.22
GF Value™: $19.40 vs. price of $15.26 (21.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NFJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund Business Description
Virtus Dividend, Interest & Premium Strategy Fund is a Massachusetts-based business trust. The primary investment objective of the company is to seek current income and gains, with a secondary objective of long-term capital appreciation. It pursues its investment objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying common stocks and income-producing convertible securities.
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