NIE Dividend Calculator

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund (NIE) currently yields 9.80% and paid $2.61 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed quarterly. Data updated 2026-07-07.

Last Close

$26.59

Dividend Yield

9.80%

12-Mo Dividend / Share

$2.61

5-Yr Div Growth / Yr

+11.4%

Raise Streak

2 yrs

Next Ex-Date

TBD

Project Future Income from NIE

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Portfolio Value

$237,392

Year 10

Monthly Dividends

$2,272

Year 10

Total Invested

$70,000

Year 10

Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — NIE

Projected Income from NIE

Year 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$1,568
Monthly$131
Shares660.7
Value$17,568
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$2,525
Monthly$210
Shares957.6
Value$27,495
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$3,723
Monthly$310
Shares1271.2
Value$39,412
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$5,226
Monthly$435
Shares1606.5
Value$53,782
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$7,114
Monthly$593
Shares1969.3
Value$71,188
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$9,492
Monthly$791
Shares2366.2
Value$92,361
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$12,494
Monthly$1,041
Shares2805.0
Value$118,225
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$16,295
Monthly$1,358
Shares3294.9
Value$149,955
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$21,120
Monthly$1,760
Shares3846.7
Value$189,041
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$27,266
Monthly$2,272
Shares4473.6
Value$237,392

NIE Dividend Per Share by Year

NIE Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-152026-06-29$0.58
2026-03-162026-03-30$0.50
2025-12-292026-01-09$0.53
2025-12-112025-12-30$0.50
2025-09-122025-09-29$0.50
2025-06-122025-06-27$0.50
2025-03-132025-03-28$0.50
2024-12-122024-12-30$0.50
2024-09-132024-09-26$0.50
2024-06-132024-06-27$0.50
2024-03-082024-03-28$0.50
2023-12-082023-12-22$0.50
2023-09-082023-09-22$0.50
2023-06-092023-06-23$0.50
2023-03-102023-03-24$0.50
2022-12-292023-01-10$1.98
2022-12-092022-12-23$0.50
2022-09-092022-09-23$0.50
2022-06-102022-06-24$0.50
2022-03-112022-03-25$0.50
2021-12-232022-01-10$1.75
2021-12-172022-01-07$0.38
2021-09-102021-09-24$0.38
2021-06-112021-06-25$0.38
2021-03-122021-03-26$0.38
2020-12-182021-01-04$0.38
2020-09-112020-09-25$0.38

NIE Dividend FAQ

How much does NIE pay in dividends per share?

Virtus Equity & Convertible Income Fund paid $2.61 per share over the trailing 12 months on a quarterly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.

How often does NIE pay dividends?

NIE pays dividends quarterly. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.

What is NIE's dividend yield?

At the last close of $26.59, NIE yields approximately 9.80% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.

What is NIE's dividend growth rate?

NIE's dividend per share has compounded at 11.4% per year over the last 5 years (-13.1% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.

How much NIE do I need for $100 a month in dividends?

At the trailing payout of $2.61 per share per year, roughly 461 shares — about $12,257.99 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.

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