ZTR Dividend Calculator
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) currently yields 8.82% and paid $0.61 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$6.86
Dividend Yield
8.82%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$0.61
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
-8.8%
Raise Streak
1 yr
Next Ex-Date
July 13
Project Future Income from ZTR
Portfolio Value
$78,892
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$420
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — ZTR
Projected Income from ZTR
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $1,411 | $118 | 2538.1 | $17,411 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $1,915 | $160 | 3767.5 | $24,253 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $2,396 | $200 | 5157.3 | $31,155 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $2,853 | $238 | 6719.0 | $38,088 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $3,284 | $274 | 8464.3 | $45,026 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $3,690 | $307 | 10405.4 | $51,942 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $4,068 | $339 | 12554.7 | $58,811 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $4,419 | $368 | 14924.9 | $65,607 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $4,743 | $395 | 17529.2 | $72,308 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $5,038 | $420 | 20380.7 | $78,892 |
ZTR Dividend Per Share by Year
ZTR Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 2026-06-29 | $0.06 |
| 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-28 | $0.05 |
| 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-29 | $0.05 |
| 2026-03-16 | 2026-03-30 | $0.05 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-26 | $0.05 |
| 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-29 | $0.05 |
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-30 | $0.05 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-26 | $0.05 |
| 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-30 | $0.05 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-29 | $0.05 |
| 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-28 | $0.05 |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-30 | $0.05 |
| 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-27 | $0.05 |
| 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-29 | $0.05 |
| 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-29 | $0.05 |
| 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-28 | $0.05 |
| 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-27 | $0.05 |
| 2025-01-13 | 2025-01-30 | $0.05 |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-30 | $0.05 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-27 | $0.05 |
| 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-30 | $0.05 |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-26 | $0.05 |
| 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-29 | $0.05 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-30 | $0.05 |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-27 | $0.05 |
| 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-30 | $0.05 |
| 2024-04-10 | 2024-04-29 | $0.05 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-28 | $0.05 |
| 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-28 | $0.05 |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-30 | $0.05 |
| 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-19 | $0.05 |
| 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-24 | $0.05 |
| 2023-10-11 | 2023-10-24 | $0.05 |
| 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-21 | $0.05 |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-23 | $0.08 |
| 2023-07-12 | 2023-07-25 | $0.08 |
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-23 | $0.08 |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-05-23 | $0.08 |
| 2023-04-12 | 2023-04-25 | $0.08 |
| 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-23 | $0.08 |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-24 | $0.08 |
| 2023-01-05 | 2023-01-10 | $0.08 |
| 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-19 | $0.08 |
| 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-21 | $0.08 |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-20 | $0.08 |
| 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-19 | $0.08 |
| 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-18 | $0.08 |
| 2022-07-08 | 2022-07-18 | $0.08 |
| 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-21 | $0.08 |
| 2022-05-11 | 2022-05-19 | $0.08 |
| 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-20 | $0.08 |
| 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-18 | $0.08 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-18 | $0.08 |
| 2022-01-05 | 2022-01-10 | $0.08 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-20 | $0.08 |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-19 | $0.08 |
| 2021-10-08 | 2021-10-19 | $0.08 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-20 | $0.08 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-08-19 | $0.08 |
| 2021-07-09 | 2021-07-19 | $0.08 |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-18 | $0.08 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-20 | $0.08 |
| 2021-04-09 | 2021-04-19 | $0.08 |
| 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-18 | $0.08 |
| 2021-02-10 | 2021-02-19 | $0.08 |
| 2021-01-06 | 2021-01-11 | $0.08 |
| 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-18 | $0.08 |
| 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-19 | $0.08 |
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-20 | $0.08 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-18 | $0.08 |
| 2020-08-12 | 2020-08-20 | $0.08 |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020-07-20 | $0.08 |
ZTR Dividend FAQ
How much does ZTR pay in dividends per share?
Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. paid $0.61 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.
How often does ZTR pay dividends?
ZTR pays dividends monthly. The next ex-dividend date on record is July 13, 2026. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is ZTR's dividend yield?
At the last close of $6.86, ZTR yields approximately 8.82% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is ZTR's dividend growth rate?
ZTR's dividend per share has compounded at -8.8% per year over the last 5 years (-14.3% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much ZTR do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $0.61 per share per year, roughly 1,984 shares — about $13,610.24 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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