Viatris Inc. (VTRS) Dividend
Viatris Inc. (VTRS) currently pays a dividend yield of 2.60%, distributing $0.48 per share annually ($0.12 per quarter). The company operates in the Healthcare sector.
VTRS dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 2.60% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.48 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.12 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 20, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 16, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 10% |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $18.46 |
What VTRS pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 2.60% yield, $10,000 invested in VTRS generates about $260.00 per year, or roughly $65.00 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $18.46, derived from the $0.48 annual dividend and the 2.60% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 54.2 | $26.00 | $6.50 |
| $5,000 | 270.8 | $130.00 | $32.50 |
| $10,000 | 541.7 | $260.00 | $65.00 |
| $25,000 | 1,354.2 | $650.00 | $162.50 |
| $100,000 | 5,416.7 | $2,600.00 | $650.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
VTRS dividend payment schedule
VTRS pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 20, 2026, with payment on December 16, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Viatris Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 20, 2026 | December 16, 2026 | $0.12 | Confirmed |
| February 20, 2027 | March 18, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| May 20, 2027 | June 15, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
| August 20, 2027 | September 15, 2027 | $0.12 | Projected |
To collect a VTRS dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How VTRS's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. VTRS's 2.60% is 0.97 percentage points below that median, ranking 605th of 1000 by yield.
Within Healthcare, where we track 25 names, the median yield is 2.10% — putting VTRS above its sector.
What the numbers mean
VTRS pays out roughly 10% of its earnings as dividends. That is a conservative payout ratio, leaving substantial room to keep raising the dividend or absorb a weak year.
Like most US dividend payers, VTRS distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
VTRS dividend FAQ
When is the next VTRS ex-dividend date?
The next VTRS ex-dividend date is November 20, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 16, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is VTRS's dividend yield?
VTRS currently yields 2.60%, based on $0.48 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does VTRS pay dividends?
VTRS pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.12 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of VTRS generate?
At the current 2.60% yield, $10,000 invested in VTRS would produce roughly $260.00 per year, or about $65.00 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is VTRS a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. VTRS is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
VTRS dividend history
DivTrkr holds 98 recorded VTRS dividend payments going back to 1986. See the full VTRS dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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