Virtus Total Return Fund (Virtus Total Return Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 14.40 (As of Nov. 2023)

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What is Virtus Total Return Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

Virtus Total Return Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Nov. 2023 was 14.40.

The historical rank and industry rank for Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Virtus Total Return Fund was 6.42. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 1.79.

ZTR's Dividend Payout Ratio is not ranked ^*
in the Asset Management industry.
Industry Median: 0.78
* Ranked among companies with meaningful Dividend Payout Ratio only.

As of today (2024-06-23), the Dividend Yield % of Virtus Total Return Fund is 12.36%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Virtus Total Return Fund was 24.39%. The lowest was 3.60%. And the median was 11.48%.

Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Nov. 2023 was $0.36.

During the past 12 months, Virtus Total Return Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -12.50% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -2.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.30% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Virtus Total Return Fund was 24.60% per year. The lowest was -12.70% per year. And the median was -3.75% 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 Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

* 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.

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Virtus Total Return Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

Virtus Total Return Fund Annual Data

Trend

Nov17

Nov18

Nov19

Nov20

Nov21

Nov22

Nov23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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1.90

6.42

1.68

Virtus Total Return Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Nov17	May18	Nov18	May19	Nov19	May20	Nov20	May21	Nov21	May22	Nov22	May23	Nov23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								-	1.50	-	-	14.40

Competitive Comparison of Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio 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's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

Virtus Total Return Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Nov. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Nov. 2023 )
	=	0.84	/	-0.39
	=	N/A

Virtus Total Return Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Nov. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Nov. 2023 )
	=	0.36	/	0.025
	=	14.40

Virtus Total Return Fund (NYSE:ZTR) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

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 (Virtus Total Return Fund) Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

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Address

101 Munson Street, Greenfield, MA, USA, 01301-9668

Website

https://www.virtus.com

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is capital appreciation, with current income as a secondary objective. The company provides solutions to individuals, financial advisors, and institutions.

Executives

Bradley William Patrick Iii	officer: VP, CFO & Treasurer	C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 56 PROSPECT STREET, HARTFORD CT 06115
Philip R Mcloughlin	director	800 SCUDDERS HILL ROAD, PLAINSBORO NJ 08536
Brian T Zino	director	100 PARK AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10017
Virtus Partners Inc	other: Affiliate of the Adviser	C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 100 PEARL ST., 9TH FLOOR, HARTFORD CT 06103
James M Oates	director	C/O INVESTORS FINANCIAL SERVICES CORP, 200 CLARENDON ST, BOSTON MA 02116
Willliam R Moyer	director	C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., HARTFORD CT 06103
George W Karpus	10 percent owner
Wright William H Ii	director	C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
David Dickerson	officer: SVP & PM of the Adviser
Christopher Ruddy	director	1120 BEAR ISLAND DRIVE WEST PALM BEACH FL 33409
Carlton Neel	officer: SVP & Portfolio Manager	ZWEIG FUNDS 900 THIRD AVE NEW YORK NY 10022
Wendy W Luscombe	director	480 TAGHKANIC CHURCH TOWN ROAD, CRARYVILLE NY 12521
Rogers James B Jr	director	14 WESLEY STREET, HAMILTON D0 HM11
George R Aylward	director, officer: President & CEO	C/O VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC., 100 PEARL STREET, HARTFORD CT 06103
William J Renahan	officer: Chief Legal Off. & Secretary	399 PARK AVENUE, 4TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10022