VIRT Virtu Financial dividend history, payout ratio & dates
Virtu Financial's latest cash dividend of $0.24 per share was issued to shareholders on record before Nov 29, 2024. At an annualized rate of $0.96 per share, the stock yields 2.71%.
Key dates
- VIRT last dividend date: Nov 29, 2024
VIRT dividend stats
vs. Financial Services sector
Dividend yield
VIRT has a dividend yield of 2.71% which is higher than the industry average but lower than the Financial Services sector average. But in comparison with the Financial Services sector average of 2.82%, Virtu Financial's dividend yield is only 3.9% lower. The current dividend yield is lower than the historical average of 4.1% of the last 5 years.
Dividend history
Virtu Financial has been paying dividends for the last nine years. Our records show that VIRT has distributed four quarterly dividends in the past year. The annualized dividend per share has remained the same since twelve months ago. However with the price of the stock up by 73% from a year ago, the dividend yield has a decrease of 42%.
Recent dividends
| Ex-date | Amount | Yield (TTM) |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29, 2024 | $0.24 | 2.57% |
| Aug 30, 2024 | $0.24 | 3.13% |
| May 31, 2024 | $0.24 | 4.36% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | $0.24 | 5.32% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | $0.24 | 5.34% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | $0.24 | 5.12% |
| May 31, 2023 | $0.24 | 5.46% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | $0.24 | 5.22% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | $0.24 | 4.33% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | $0.24 | 4.18% |
| May 31, 2022 | $0.24 | 3.67% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | $0.24 | 2.74% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | $0.24 | 3.41% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | $0.24 | 3.92% |
| May 28, 2021 | $0.24 | 3.15% |
| Feb 26, 2021 | $0.24 | 3.52% |
| Nov 30, 2020 | $0.24 | 4.21% |
| Aug 31, 2020 | $0.24 | 3.72% |
| May 29, 2020 | $0.24 | 4.03% |
| Feb 28, 2020 | $0.24 | 5.1% |
| Nov 29, 2019 | $0.24 | 5.78% |
| Aug 30, 2019 | $0.24 | 5.11% |
| May 31, 2019 | $0.24 | 4.17% |
| Feb 28, 2019 | $0.24 | 3.82% |
| Nov 29, 2018 | $0.24 | 3.76% |
| Aug 30, 2018 | $0.24 | 4.35% |
| May 31, 2018 | $0.24 | 3.09% |
| Feb 28, 2018 | $0.24 | 3.23% |
| Nov 30, 2017 | $0.24 | 5.89% |
| Aug 30, 2017 | $0.24 | 5.42% |
| May 30, 2017 | $0.24 | 5.94% |
| Feb 27, 2017 | $0.24 | 5.49% |
| Nov 29, 2016 | $0.24 | 6.91% |
| Aug 30, 2016 | $0.24 | 5.72% |
| May 27, 2016 | $0.24 | 5.47% |
| Feb 26, 2016 | $0.24 | 3.32% |
| Nov 27, 2015 | $0.24 | 2.19% |
| Aug 28, 2015 | $0.24 | 1.07% |
Virtu Financial dividend payout ratio
Payout ratio
VIRT has a payout ratio of 47.8% which is higher than the Financial Services sector and the industry average. If we compare it with the Financial Services sector average of 44.2%, Virtu Financial's payout ratio is 8% higher.
Total amount of dividends paid per financial year (from cash flow)
VIRT dividend vs peer dividends
| Name | Dividend yield | DPS | Payout ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| ORC Orchid Island Capital Inc | 18.3% | $1.44 | 118% |
| VIRT Virtu Financial Inc | 2.64% | $0.96 | 47.8% |
| SCHW Schwab Charles Corp | 1.34% | $1 | 38.9% |
| RJF Raymond James Financial Inc | 1.14% | $1.8 | 18.1% |
Frequently asked questions
Does Virtu Financial pay a dividend?
Yes, Virtu Financial has been paying dividends for the last nine years.
When was VIRT's last dividend?
Virtu Financial's last dividend ex-date was on Nov 29, 2024. The dividend amount was $0.24 per share.
How much dividend does Virtu Financial pay (per share)?
VIRT has paid dividend of $0.96 per share in the last year.
What is Virtu Financial's dividend yield?
The current dividend yield of Virtu Financial is 2.71%.
How often does Virtu Financial pay dividends?
Virtu Financial pays four dividends per year.
What is Virtu Financial's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio of Virtu Financial is 47.8%.
Does Virtu Financial pay a good dividend?
Virtu Financial's dividend yield is in line with the Financial Services sector average.
Special dividends are included in TTM DPS and yield. Data from 
and Sharadar.