Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. (ZTR) Dividend
Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. (ZTR) currently pays a dividend yield of 9.03%, distributing $0.61 per share annually ($0.06 per month).
ZTR dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 9.03% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $0.61 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.06 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payments per Year | 12 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | August 13, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | September 3, 2026 |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $6.76 |
What ZTR pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 9.03% yield, $10,000 invested in ZTR generates about $903.00 per year, or roughly $75.25 every month. Share counts below use an implied price of $6.76, derived from the $0.61 annual dividend and the 9.03% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 148 | $90.30 | $7.52 |
| $5,000 | 740.2 | $451.50 | $37.62 |
| $10,000 | 1,480.3 | $903.00 | $75.25 |
| $25,000 | 3,700.8 | $2,257.50 | $188.13 |
| $100,000 | 14,803.3 | $9,030.00 | $752.50 |
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 month — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
ZTR dividend payment schedule
ZTR pays on a monthly schedule — 12 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is August 13, 2026, with payment on September 3, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Virtus Global Dividend & Income Fund Inc. declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 13, 2026 | September 3, 2026 | $0.06 | Confirmed |
| September 13, 2026 | October 4, 2026 | $0.06 | Projected |
| October 13, 2026 | November 3, 2026 | $0.06 | Projected |
| November 13, 2026 | December 4, 2026 | $0.06 | Projected |
| December 13, 2026 | January 3, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
| January 13, 2027 | February 3, 2027 | $0.06 | Projected |
To collect a ZTR 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 ZTR's dividend compares
Across the 584 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.75%. ZTR's 9.03% is 5.27 percentage points above that median, ranking 177th of 584 by yield.
What the numbers mean
ZTR pays monthly, which suits investors who want dividend income to line up with monthly living expenses rather than arriving in quarterly lumps.
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.
ZTR dividend FAQ
When is the next ZTR ex-dividend date?
The next ZTR ex-dividend date is August 13, 2026, with the payment scheduled for September 3, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is ZTR's dividend yield?
ZTR currently yields 9.03%, based on $0.61 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does ZTR pay dividends?
ZTR pays monthly, which works out to 12 payments per year of about $0.06 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of ZTR generate?
At the current 9.03% yield, $10,000 invested in ZTR would produce roughly $903.00 per year, or about $75.25 per month, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is ZTR a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. ZTR is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
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