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Vitesse EnergyVTS +0.38%68 Dividend Yield % is 12.82% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 50% above its 10-year median of 8.55. GuruFocus rates VTS with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.55 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Oil & Gas companies, Vitesse Energy ranks better than 96.22% on this metric.
As of today (2026-07-16), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Vitesse Energy is 12.82%.
Good Sign:
Vitesse Energy Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.
The historical rank and industry rank for Vitesse Energy's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
VTS'
s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.98 Med: 8.55 Max: 13.75
Current: 12.82
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Vitesse Energy was 13.75%. The lowest was 1.98%. And the median was 8.55%.
VTS's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than 96.22% of 502
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: 3.76
vs VTS: 12.82
If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Vitesse Energy Inc is 21.06, which seems too high.
During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Vitesse Energy was 21.06. The lowest was 3.00. And the median was 10.09.
During the past 12 months, Vitesse Energy's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.50% per year.
The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
Vitesse Energy (NYSE:VTS) 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.
The historical data trend for Vitesse Energy's Dividend Yield % 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.
VTS vs TXO, GFR, GRNT: Dividend Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Vitesse Energy's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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.
Vitesse Energy Dividend Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Vitesse Energy's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vitesse Energy's Dividend Yield % falls into.
Dividend Yield measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
Vitesse Energy Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.437500
2026-06-15
2026-06-15
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.437500
2026-03-16
2026-03-16
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.562500
2025-12-15
2025-12-15
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.562500
2025-09-15
2025-09-15
2025-09-30
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.
Vitesse Energy's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Vitesse Energy's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
=
Forward Full Year Dividend
/
Current Share Price
=
1.75
/
15.66
=
11.17 %
Current Share Price is $15.66. Vitesse Energy's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.4375 * 4 = $1.75.
* 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.
Vitesse Energy (VTS) has a Dividend Yield % of 12.82% as of Jul. 16, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Vitesse Energy and its competitors. This is 50% above median its historical median of 8.55. Over the past decade, Vitesse Energy's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.98 to 13.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #19 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 3.8%.
Is Vitesse Energy's Dividend Yield % too high?
Vitesse Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 12.82% is 50% above median its 10-year median of 8.55. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 13.75. The Oil & Gas industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.76. Vitesse Energy's value of 12.82% is 241% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #19 out of 502 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vitesse Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vitesse Energy's Dividend Yield % compare to TXO and GFR?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Vitesse Energy ranks #19 out of 502 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Vitesse Energy in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 3.76. Vitesse Energy's value of 12.82% is 241% above this benchmark. Historically, Vitesse Energy's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 1.98 to 13.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.55 vs. the industry median of 3.76, Vitesse Energy has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Oil & Gas company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Oil & Gas companies is 3.76, based on 502 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Vitesse Energy's current Dividend Yield % of 12.82% is 241% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Vitesse Energy and its competitors. For the Oil & Gas industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 3.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Vitesse Energy's current Dividend Yield % is 12.82%, which is 50% above median its own 10-year median of 8.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vitesse Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vitesse Energy (VTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.55, compared to a current price of $15.66 — trading 27.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 12.82%, which is 50% above median its 10-year median of 8.55 and 241% above the Oil & Gas industry median of 3.76. Vitesse Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Vitesse Energy (VTS), the current Dividend Yield % is 12.82% as of Jul. 16, 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 Vitesse Energy (VTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vitesse Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.66 is trading 27.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.55.
GuruFocus considers Vitesse Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for VTS:
Dividend Yield %: 12.82% (50% above median its 10-year median of 8.55)
GF Value™: $21.55 vs. price of $15.66 (27.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 241% above the Oil & Gas median (#19 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the VTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Vitesse Energy Inc is an independent energy company focused on returning capital to stockholders through owning interests as a non-operator in oil and natural gas wells. It is engaged in the acquisition, development, and production of non-operated oil and natural gas properties in the United States that are generally operated by oil companies and are in the Williston Basin of North Dakota and Montana with limited operations. The company also have properties in the Central Rockies, including the Denver-Julesburg Basin and the Powder River Basin.
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