Viatris (VTRS) Dividend History & Yield
Viatris (VTRS) has increased its dividend for multiple years and currently yields 3.62%. The most recent dividend was $0.1200/share on Mar 18, 2026, paid Quarterly.
VTRS
Current Yield
3.62%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.60
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
-16.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Div Growth (1Y CAGR)
0.00%
Div Growth (5Y CAGR)
N/A
Div Growth (10Y CAGR)
N/A
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Dividend health
Chowder score
N/A
FCF payout ratio
8.3%
Net debt / EBITDA
6.6x
Interest coverage
0.29x
ROIC (TTM)
-0.4%
Dividend Safety Score
5 out of 7 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is -16.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
FCF/share ($1.65) covers dividend/share ($0.60).
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have grown over the past 5 years.
10+ years of consecutive growth
Only 0 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.
FCF payout ratio below 70%
FCF payout ratio is 8.3%, below the 70% threshold.
Net Debt/EBITDA below 3x
Net Debt/EBITDA is 6.6x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
N/A — insufficient data for 5Y comparison.
Per-payment dividend history
Ex-date May 22, 2026
- Payment date
- Jun 17, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Mar 9, 2026
- Payment date
- Mar 18, 2026
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Nov 24, 2025
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Aug 22, 2025
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date May 23, 2025
- Payment date
- Jun 16, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Mar 10, 2025
- Payment date
- Mar 18, 2025
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Nov 22, 2024
- Payment date
- Dec 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Aug 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Sep 13, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date May 23, 2024
- Payment date
- Jun 14, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Mar 8, 2024
- Payment date
- Mar 18, 2024
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Nov 22, 2023
- Payment date
- Dec 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
Ex-date Aug 23, 2023
- Payment date
- Sep 15, 2023
- Dividend
- $0.1200
- Adj. dividend
- $0.1200
| Ex-Date | Payment Date | Dividend | Adj. Dividend |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2026 | Jun 17, 2026 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 18, 2026 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| May 23, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| May 23, 2024 | Jun 14, 2024 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 18, 2024 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Nov 22, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 15, 2023 | $0.1200 | $0.1200 |
Historical Dividend Yield
Dividend Growth
Dividend Increase Track Record
The table shows 12 year-over-year increases across 35 calendar years of data (1991–2025).
| Year | Previous DPS | New DPS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.4800 | — | — |
| 2025 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | 0.0% |
| 2024 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $0.4800 | $0.4800 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $0.3300 | $0.4800 | +45.5% |
| 2021 | $0.1200 | $0.3300 | +175.0% |
| 2007 | $0.2400 | $0.1200 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | $0.2100 | $0.2400 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | $0.1200 | $0.2100 | +75.0% |
| 2004 | $0.0966 | $0.1200 | +24.2% |
| 2003 | $0.0756 | $0.0966 | +27.9% |
| 2002 | $0.0711 | $0.0756 | +6.2% |
| 2001 | $0.0711 | $0.0711 | 0.0% |
| 2000 | $0.0711 | $0.0711 | 0.0% |
| 1999 | $0.0711 | $0.0711 | 0.0% |
| 1998 | $0.0711 | $0.0711 | 0.0% |
| 1997 | $0.0711 | $0.0711 | 0.0% |
| 1996 | $0.0652 | $0.0711 | +9.1% |
| 1995 | $0.0563 | $0.0652 | +15.8% |
| 1994 | $0.0415 | $0.0563 | +35.7% |
| 1993 | $0.0326 | $0.0415 | +27.3% |
| 1992 | $0.0296 | $0.0326 | +10.0% |
| 1991 | — | $0.0296 | — |
DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.
Cash dividends paid (USD) — TTM and history
Trailing-twelve-month and annual common dividends paid for Viatris (VTRS) from the consolidated cash flow statement, in USD as filed.
Latest period
$557.50M
YoY change
-2.4%
5Y CAGR
N/A
Peak year (2022)
$581.60M
Latest annual
$561.20M
Cash dividends paid over time for Viatris (VTRS)
Per-period cash dividends paid
Cash dividends paid annual + quarterly history for Viatris (VTRS)
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Dividends Paid | YoY | YoY change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $561.20M | -2.4% | -$13.60M | ||
| 2024 | $574.80M | -0.1% | -$800,000 | ||
| 2023 | $575.60M | -1.0% | -$6.00M | ||
| 2022 | $581.60M | +45.8% | +$182.60M | ||
| 2021 | $399.00M | — | +$399.00M | ||
| 2020 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2019 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2018 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2017 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2016 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2015 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2014 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2013 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2012 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2011 | $0 | -100.0% | -$139.03M | ||
| 2010 | $139.03M | — | +$139.03M | ||
| 2009 | $0 | — | $0 | ||
| 2008 | $0 | -100.0% | -$13.83M | ||
| 2007 | $13.83M | — | — | ||
| 2005 | $49.77M | +54.3% | +$17.51M | ||
| 2004 | $32.26M | +24.0% | +$6.24M | ||
| 2003 | $26.02M | — | — |
In 2025, Viatris (VTRS) dividends paid totalled $561.20M – edged down 2.4% year-over-year.
Between 2022 and 2025, Viatris dividends paid edged down 3.5%, falling from $581.60M to $561.20M.
The highest annual dividends paid of $581.60M was reported in 2022. The lowest in the available history was $0 in 2008.
Within Healthcare, Viatris (VTRS) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for dividends paid is $8.05B.
Viatris Dividends Paid 2025: $561.20M
Viatris dividends paid in 2025 was $561.20M, edged down 2.4% below 2024.
Viatris Dividends Paid 2024: $574.80M
Viatris dividends paid in 2024 was $574.80M, edged down 0.1% below 2023.
Viatris Dividends Paid 2023: $575.60M
Viatris dividends paid in 2023 was $575.60M, edged down 1.0% below 2022.
Viatris Dividends Paid 2022: $581.60M
Viatris dividends paid in 2022 was $581.60M, surged 45.8% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Viatris Dividends Paid 2021: $399.00M
Viatris dividends paid in 2021 was $399.00M.
See more financial history for Viatris (VTRS).
Sector peers by dividends paid
Companies in the same sector as Viatris, ranked by their latest dividends paid.
| Company | Dividends Paid | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk (NVO) | $51.76B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $12.38B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie (ABBV) | $11.66B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co. (MRK) | $8.18B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group (UNH) | $7.92B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly (LLY) | $5.38B | Healthcare |
| Amgen (AMGN) | $5.12B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca (AZN) | $5.08B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
Does Viatris pay dividends?
Yes, Viatris (VTRS) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $0.60 per share annually, yielding 3.62%.
What is Viatris's dividend yield?
Viatris (VTRS) has a current dividend yield of 3.62%.
Is Viatris's dividend safe?
Viatris (VTRS) passes 5 out of 7 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.
How many consecutive years has Viatris increased its dividend?
Viatris (VTRS) has 0 consecutive years of dividend increases.
What is Viatris's dividend payout ratio?
Viatris (VTRS) has a dividend payout ratio of -16.0%. Sourced from vendor ratio data (fiscal year or latest period).
What is Viatris's dividends paid?
Latest reported dividends paid for Viatris (VTRS) is $557.50M (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Viatris dividends paid changed year-over-year?
Viatris (VTRS) dividends paid changed -2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
When did Viatris dividends paid hit its highest annual value?
Viatris dividends paid reached its highest annual value of $581.60M in 2022.
What was Viatris dividends paid in 2024?
Viatris (VTRS) dividends paid in 2024 was $574.80M.
What was Viatris dividends paid in 2025?
Viatris (VTRS) dividends paid in 2025 was $561.20M.
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