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ZTR Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates

NYSE· Monthly distribution· Closed-End Fund

$6.60 ▼ $-0.01(-0.15%) as of Sep 13, 2026 06:20 UTC
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The Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc., originally established on September 30, 1988, by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., operates as a balanced, closed-end investment vehicle. Formerly known as The Zweig Total Return Fund, Inc., its portfolio is currently managed through a collaborative effort involving Virtus Investment Advisers, Inc., Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC, and Newfleet Asset Management, LLC. This actively managed fund primarily allocates capital across the public stock and bond markets within the United States. It aims to invest in companies spanning a wide array of sectors, with a particular emphasis on large-capitalization firms that exhibit "growth at a reasonable price" (GARP) characteristics for its equity holdings. Complementing this, the fund also acquires investment-grade debt issued by both corporations and government entities. Its investment performance is measured against a composite benchmark, which is split 60% to the Russell Developed Large Cap Index and 40% to the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund is legally domiciled in the United States.

Distribution Snapshot

StatusReduced
Latest Distribution$0.0550
Forward Annual$0.66
FrequencyMonthly
Last Ex-DateNov 12, 2026
Next Ex-DateSep 14, 2026
Next Pay DateSep 29, 2026
1-Yr Growth0.0%
10-Yr Growth-6.0%

Key Metrics

Distribution Yield

10.00%

The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.

Annualized Distribution

$0.6600

The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.

Frequency

M Monthly

How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.

Rank Score

50.1

Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.

RSI (14)

35

Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.

52-Week Range

$6.20 – $7.10

The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.

Payout Ratio

n/a

The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.

Years Paying

38

How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.

Price / Book

0.88

Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.

S.A.F.E. Dividend Read

S.A.F.E. is our quick durability read on a dividend — the same four-check test used across the screener and our ranked lists. Solid: the payout is well covered and the overall model profile is strong. Accelerating: the dividend has grown over time, not stalled. Flawless: an unbroken record with no cuts or suspensions. Enduring: a long enough paying history to weather a cycle. All four met earns the S.A.F.E. flag.
S Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 50/100, yield 10.00%.
A Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 0 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E Enduring
38 years of dividend payments on record.

Quote & Key Data

ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume91,100How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$6.63The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$6.60 – $6.71The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$6.61The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$352.68MThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out53.44MThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPSn/aEarnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/En/aPrice-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DistributionNov 12, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateNov 27, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.

Distribution Growth

3-Yr Growth (CAGR)-14.5%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)-11.8%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.

Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)

ZTR's distribution yield rose from 9.76% to 10.00% over the past ~90 days (+0.24 pp). Of that move, +0.00 pp came from changes in the distribution rate and +0.24 pp from the share price ($6.76 → $6.60). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.

Yield vs Its Own History

Current10.00%
1-Yr Average9.28%
Low / High8.45% – 10.07%
Percentile99%

Across 335 daily observations over the past 16 months, ZTR's current yield is higher than approximately 99% of them. Our stored price history for ZTR covers the past 16 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.

Adjusted Price History

Distribution History

Distribution Payment History

Ex-dividend calendar →
Amount Type Declared Ex-Date Record Pay
$0.0550 M Regular Sep 02, 2026 Nov 12, 2026 Nov 12, 2026 Nov 27, 2026
$0.0550 M Regular Sep 02, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026 Oct 29, 2026
$0.0550 M Regular Sep 02, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 Sep 14, 2026 Sep 29, 2026
$0.0550 M Regular Jun 03, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 Aug 13, 2026 Aug 28, 2026
$0.0550 M Regular Jun 03, 2026 Jul 13, 2026 Jul 13, 2026 Jul 30, 2026
$0.0550 M Regular Jun 03, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 15, 2026 Jun 29, 2026
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 04, 2026 May 11, 2026 May 11, 2026 May 28, 2026
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 04, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 Apr 13, 2026 Apr 29, 2026
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 04, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Mar 30, 2026
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 19, 2025 Feb 12, 2026 Feb 12, 2026 Feb 26, 2026
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 19, 2025 Jan 12, 2026 Jan 12, 2026 Jan 29, 2026
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 19, 2025 Dec 11, 2025 Dec 11, 2025 Dec 30, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 27, 2025 Nov 13, 2025 Nov 13, 2025 Nov 26, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 27, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Oct 14, 2025 Oct 30, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 27, 2025 Sep 12, 2025 Sep 12, 2025 Sep 29, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 04, 2025 Aug 11, 2025 Aug 11, 2025 Aug 28, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 04, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 Jul 11, 2025 Jul 30, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 06, 2025 Jun 12, 2025 Jun 12, 2025 Jun 27, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 06, 2025 May 12, 2025 May 12, 2025 May 29, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 06, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Apr 29, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 20, 2024 Mar 13, 2025 Mar 13, 2025 Mar 28, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 20, 2024 Feb 13, 2025 Feb 13, 2025 Feb 27, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 20, 2024 Jan 13, 2025 Jan 13, 2025 Jan 30, 2025
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 20, 2024 Dec 12, 2024 Dec 12, 2024 Dec 30, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 29, 2024 Nov 12, 2024 Nov 12, 2024 Nov 27, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 29, 2024 Oct 11, 2024 Oct 11, 2024 Oct 30, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 29, 2024 Sep 13, 2024 Sep 13, 2024 Sep 26, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 06, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 Aug 12, 2024 Aug 29, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Jun 06, 2024 Jul 11, 2024 Jul 11, 2024 Jul 30, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 01, 2024 Jun 13, 2024 Jun 13, 2024 Jun 27, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 01, 2024 May 10, 2024 May 13, 2024 May 30, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 01, 2024 Apr 10, 2024 Apr 11, 2024 Apr 29, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Mar 01, 2024 Mar 08, 2024 Mar 11, 2024 Mar 28, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 16, 2023 Feb 09, 2024 Feb 12, 2024 Feb 28, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 16, 2023 Jan 11, 2024 Jan 12, 2024 Jan 30, 2024
$0.0500 M Regular Nov 16, 2023 Dec 08, 2023 Dec 11, 2023 Dec 19, 2023
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 31, 2023 Nov 10, 2023 Nov 13, 2023 Nov 24, 2023
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 31, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 Oct 12, 2023 Oct 24, 2023
$0.0500 M Regular Aug 31, 2023 Sep 08, 2023 Sep 11, 2023 Sep 21, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular May 25, 2023 Aug 10, 2023 Aug 11, 2023 Aug 23, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular May 25, 2023 Jul 12, 2023 Jul 13, 2023 Jul 25, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular May 25, 2023 Jun 09, 2023 Jun 12, 2023 Jun 23, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular Mar 01, 2023 May 10, 2023 May 11, 2023 May 23, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular Mar 01, 2023 Apr 12, 2023 Apr 13, 2023 Apr 25, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular Mar 01, 2023 Mar 10, 2023 Mar 13, 2023 Mar 23, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 17, 2022 Feb 10, 2023 Feb 13, 2023 Feb 24, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 17, 2022 Jan 05, 2023 Dec 30, 2022 Jan 10, 2023
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 17, 2022 Dec 09, 2022 Dec 12, 2022 Dec 19, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Sep 02, 2022 Nov 10, 2022 Nov 14, 2022 Nov 21, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Sep 02, 2022 Oct 12, 2022 Oct 13, 2022 Oct 20, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Sep 02, 2022 Sep 09, 2022 Sep 12, 2022 Sep 19, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular May 25, 2022 Aug 10, 2022 Aug 11, 2022 Aug 18, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular May 25, 2022 Jul 08, 2022 Jul 11, 2022 Jul 18, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular May 25, 2022 Jun 10, 2022 Jun 13, 2022 Jun 21, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Mar 03, 2022 May 11, 2022 May 12, 2022 May 19, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Mar 03, 2022 Apr 08, 2022 Apr 11, 2022 Apr 20, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 18, 2021 Mar 10, 2022 Mar 11, 2022 Mar 18, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 18, 2021 Feb 10, 2022 Feb 11, 2022 Feb 18, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 18, 2021 Jan 05, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Jan 10, 2022
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 18, 2021 Dec 10, 2021 Dec 13, 2021 Dec 20, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular Sep 02, 2021 Nov 10, 2021 Nov 12, 2021 Nov 19, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular Sep 02, 2021 Oct 08, 2021 Oct 12, 2021 Oct 19, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular May 20, 2021 Sep 10, 2021 Sep 13, 2021 Sep 20, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular May 20, 2021 Aug 11, 2021 Aug 12, 2021 Aug 19, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular May 20, 2021 Jul 09, 2021 Jul 12, 2021 Jul 19, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular May 20, 2021 Jun 10, 2021 Jun 11, 2021 Jun 18, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular Mar 04, 2021 May 12, 2021 May 13, 2021 May 20, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular Mar 04, 2021 Apr 09, 2021 Apr 12, 2021 Apr 19, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 19, 2020 Mar 10, 2021 Mar 11, 2021 Mar 18, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 19, 2020 Feb 10, 2021 Feb 11, 2021 Feb 19, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 19, 2020 Jan 06, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Jan 11, 2021
$0.0800 M Regular Nov 19, 2020 Dec 10, 2020 Dec 11, 2020 Dec 18, 2020
$0.0800 M Regular Aug 28, 2020 Nov 10, 2020 Nov 12, 2020 Nov 19, 2020
$0.0800 M Regular Aug 28, 2020 Oct 09, 2020 Oct 13, 2020 Oct 20, 2020
$0.0800 M Regular May 26, 2020 Sep 10, 2020 Sep 11, 2020 Sep 18, 2020
$0.0800 M Regular May 26, 2020 Aug 12, 2020 Aug 13, 2020 Aug 20, 2020
$0.0800 M Regular May 26, 2020 Jul 10, 2020 Jul 13, 2020 Jul 20, 2020
$0.0800 M Regular May 26, 2020 Jun 10, 2020 Jun 11, 2020 Jun 18, 2020
$0.1130 M Regular Mar 05, 2020 May 08, 2020 May 11, 2020 May 18, 2020
$0.1130 M Regular Mar 05, 2020 Apr 09, 2020 Apr 13, 2020 Apr 20, 2020
$0.1130 M Regular Dec 02, 2019 Mar 11, 2020 Mar 12, 2020 Mar 19, 2020
$0.1130 M Regular Dec 02, 2019 Feb 12, 2020 Feb 13, 2020 Feb 21, 2020
$0.1130 M Regular Dec 02, 2019 Jan 06, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Jan 09, 2020
$0.1130 M Regular Dec 02, 2019 Dec 11, 2019 Dec 12, 2019 Dec 19, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular Sep 25, 2019 Nov 08, 2019 Nov 12, 2019 Nov 19, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular Sep 25, 2019 Oct 10, 2019 Oct 11, 2019 Oct 18, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular May 22, 2019 Sep 12, 2019 Sep 13, 2019 Sep 20, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular May 22, 2019 Aug 09, 2019 Aug 12, 2019 Aug 19, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular May 22, 2019 Jul 10, 2019 Jul 11, 2019 Jul 18, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular May 22, 2019 Jun 12, 2019 Jun 13, 2019 Jun 20, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular Feb 27, 2019 May 10, 2019 May 13, 2019 May 20, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular Feb 27, 2019 Apr 10, 2019 Apr 11, 2019 Apr 18, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular Feb 27, 2019 Mar 08, 2019 Mar 11, 2019 Mar 18, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular Nov 14, 2018 Feb 08, 2019 Feb 11, 2019 Feb 19, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular Nov 14, 2018 Jan 04, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Jan 09, 2019
$0.1130 M Regular Nov 14, 2018 Dec 12, 2018 Dec 13, 2018 Dec 20, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular Sep 19, 2018 Nov 09, 2018 Nov 13, 2018 Nov 20, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular Sep 19, 2018 Oct 10, 2018 Oct 11, 2018 Oct 18, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular May 23, 2018 Sep 13, 2018 Sep 14, 2018 Sep 21, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular May 23, 2018 Aug 10, 2018 Aug 13, 2018 Aug 20, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular May 23, 2018 Jul 11, 2018 Jul 12, 2018 Jul 19, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular May 23, 2018 Jun 08, 2018 Jun 11, 2018 Jun 18, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular Feb 28, 2018 May 10, 2018 May 11, 2018 May 18, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular Feb 28, 2018 Apr 11, 2018 Apr 12, 2018 Apr 19, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular Feb 28, 2018 Mar 09, 2018 Mar 12, 2018 Mar 19, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular Nov 15, 2017 Feb 09, 2018 Feb 12, 2018 Feb 20, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular Nov 15, 2017 Jan 04, 2018 Dec 29, 2017 Jan 09, 2018
$0.1130 M Regular Nov 15, 2017 Dec 08, 2017 Dec 11, 2017 Dec 18, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Sep 13, 2017 Nov 10, 2017 Nov 13, 2017 Nov 20, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Sep 13, 2017 Oct 11, 2017 Oct 12, 2017 Oct 19, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Jun 08, 2017 Sep 08, 2017 Sep 11, 2017 Sep 18, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Jun 08, 2017 Aug 09, 2017 Aug 11, 2017 Aug 18, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Jun 08, 2017 Jul 11, 2017 Jul 13, 2017 Jul 20, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Mar 01, 2017 Jun 08, 2017 Jun 12, 2017 Jun 19, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Mar 01, 2017 May 09, 2017 May 11, 2017 May 18, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Mar 01, 2017 Apr 11, 2017 Apr 13, 2017 Apr 21, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Mar 01, 2017 Mar 09, 2017 Mar 13, 2017 Mar 20, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Dec 02, 2016 Feb 09, 2017 Feb 13, 2017 Feb 21, 2017
$0.5000 M Regular Dec 02, 2016 Jan 05, 2017 Dec 29, 2016 Jan 10, 2017
$0.1130 M Regular Dec 02, 2016 Dec 08, 2016 Dec 12, 2016 Dec 19, 2016

Peer Comparison

Selected closed-end fund distribution payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.

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ADKT The Adirondack Trust Company 4.61% 11.3% 5 yrs 81
FCR-UN.TO First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust 4.03% 0.6% 1 yr 79
SOR Source Capital, Inc. 5.42% 8.8% 0 yrs 78
STEW SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. 4.36% 10.1% 4 yrs 78

ZTR dividend — frequently asked questions

Does Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. pay a dividend?

Yes. Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. (ZTR) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $0.66 per share, a yield of approximately 10.00%.

What is Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.'s dividend yield?

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.'s dividend yield is approximately 10.00%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.

How often does Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. pay dividends?

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.

When is Virtus Total Return Fund Inc.'s next ex-dividend date?

The next ex-dividend date on record for Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. is September 14, 2026. The associated payment is $0.0550 per share; you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive it.

How long has Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. paid dividends?

Virtus Total Return Fund Inc. has 38 years of dividend payments on record.

Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.

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