Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) Dividend Yield, Date & History $6.24 +0.08 (+1.22%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$6.24 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Virtus Total Return Fund Dividend SummaryDividend Yield9.62%Annual Dividend$0.60Next Dividend Payment Aug. 28 Virtus Total Return Fund (ZTR) pays an annual dividend of $0.60 per share, with a dividend yield of 9.62%. The next monthly payment of $0.05 per share is scheduled for Thursday, August 28, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, August 11. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryZTR Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Virtus Total Return Fund's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Virtus Total Return Fund in Dividend Calculator ZTR Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Virtus Total Return Fund's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Virtus Total Return Fund in Dividend Yield Calculator Virtus Total Return Fund vs. The CompetitionCompare Virtus Total Return Fund's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeVirtus Total Return FundFinance CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$0.60$0.02$1.57Dividend Yield9.62%5.65%3.69%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00% Virtus Total Return Fund Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date6/6/2025--$0.05 - 9.8%8/11/20258/11/20258/28/20256/5/2025--$0.05 - 9.8%8/11/20258/11/20258/28/20256/4/2025jul 25$0.05 - 9.8%7/11/20257/11/20257/30/20253/10/2025monthly$0.05 - 10.3%6/12/20256/12/20256/27/20253/7/2025monthly$0.05 - 10.3%6/12/20256/12/20256/27/2025 Get the Latest News and Ratings for ZTR and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Virtus Total Return Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/6/2025$0.05 - 9.85%5/12/20255/13/20255/29/20253/6/2025$0.05 - 4/11/20254/11/20254/29/202511/20/2024monthly$0.05 - 10%3/13/20253/13/20253/28/202511/21/2024monthly$0.05 - 10%3/13/20253/13/20253/28/202511/20/2024monthly$0.05 - 10%2/13/20252/13/20252/27/20258/29/2024monthly$0.05 - 10.1%11/12/202411/12/202411/27/20248/29/2024monthly$0.05 - 10.2%10/11/202410/11/202410/30/20248/29/2024monthly$0.05 - 10.2%9/13/20249/13/20249/26/20246/6/2024monthly$0.05 - 8/12/20248/12/20248/29/20246/11/2024monthly$0.05 - 11%8/12/20248/12/20248/29/20246/10/2024monthly$0.05 - 11%8/12/20248/12/20248/29/20243/1/2024monthly$0.05 - 11.3%6/13/20246/13/20246/27/20243/5/2024monthly$0.05 - 11.3%6/13/20246/13/20246/27/20243/1/2024monthly$0.05 - 11.29%5/10/20245/13/20245/30/20243/4/2024monthly$0.05 - 11.3%4/10/20244/11/20244/29/2024Washington Thinks They Own Your Bank Account (Ad)What If Washington Declared That: YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours? Sounds insane, but that's exactly what the Department of Justice just admitted in court—claiming cash isn't legally your property. What does that mean? It means Washington thinks they can seize, freeze, or drain your accounts—whenever they want.Get your free guide now by clicking here >>11/16/2023monthly$0.05 - 11.5%2/9/20242/12/20242/28/202411/16/2023monthly$0.05 - 11.5%1/11/20241/12/20241/30/202411/16/2023monthly$0.05 - 11.5%12/8/202312/11/202312/19/20239/5/2023monthly$0.05 - 11.3%11/10/202311/13/202311/24/20238/31/2023monthly$0.05 - 10.68%10/11/202310/12/202310/24/20239/1/2023monthly$0.05 - 11.3%10/11/202310/12/202310/24/2023This table shows Virtus Total Return Fund's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Virtus Total Return Fund Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Virtus Total Return Fund's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Virtus Total Return Fund is 9.62%. Learn more on ZTR's dividend yield history. How much is Virtus Total Return Fund's annual dividend? The annual dividend for ZTR shares is $0.60. Learn more on ZTR's annual dividend history. How often does Virtus Total Return Fund pay dividends? Virtus Total Return Fund pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Virtus Total Return Fund's next dividend payment? Virtus Total Return Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.05 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, August 28, 2025. When is Virtus Total Return Fund's next dividend payment? Virtus Total Return Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.05 per share will be made to shareholders on Thursday, August 28, 2025. When was Virtus Total Return Fund's most recent dividend payment? Virtus Total Return Fund's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.05 per share was made to shareholders on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. When is Virtus Total Return Fund's ex-dividend date? Virtus Total Return Fund's next ex-dividend date is Monday, August 11, 2025. When is Virtus Total Return Fund's ex-dividend date? Virtus Total Return Fund's next ex-dividend date is Monday, August 11, 2025. When was Virtus Total Return Fund's most recent ex-dividend date? Virtus Total Return Fund's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, July 11, 2025. When did Virtus Total Return Fund last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.03 on Friday, September 1, 2023. Is Virtus Total Return Fund a good dividend stock? Virtus Total Return Fund's dividend yield of 9.74% is higher than the average Finance company that issues a dividend. ZTR has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks 5.8, making it a leading dividend payer. 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