Current Yield
2.86%
TTM Dividend/Share
$0.48
Payment Frequency
Quarterly
Payout Ratio
-16.0%
Consecutive Growth Years
0
Key takeaways
- Viatris (VTRS) currently yields 2.86%, paying $0.48 per share over the trailing twelve months, distributed quarterly.
- Payout ratio is -16.0% — the share of earnings distributed as dividends.
- 4 of 7 dividend safety checks passed.
Dividend yield valuation for Viatris (VTRS)
Current dividend yield vs its own 1Y / 3Y / 5Y historical averages — a rough valuation signal.
Valuation zone | Below average — potentially overvalued |
Current yield (now) | 2.86% |
1-year average yield | 3.85%now 0.99 pp below |
3-year average yield | 4.05%now 1.19 pp below |
5-year average yield | 3.78%now 0.92 pp below |
VTRS: a yield above its history can signal value (or risk); below can signal a rich price. One valuation signal among many — review fundamentals before investing.
Dividend health for Viatris (VTRS)
Cash-flow, leverage and returns metrics that signal whether the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.
Chowder score | N/A |
FCF payout ratio | 8.3% |
Net debt / EBITDA | 4.9x |
Interest coverage | 0.29x |
ROIC (TTM) | -0.4% |
Dividend safety score for Viatris (VTRS)
Checks covering payout coverage, free-cash-flow support, leverage and dividend-growth durability.
4 of 7 checks passed
Payout ratio below 75%
Payout ratio is -16.0%, well below the 75% threshold.
Free cash flow covers dividend
TTM FCF after dividends is $1.2B — FCF fully covers the payout.
No dividend cuts in 10+ years
No dividend cuts in the last 10 years.
Positive earnings growth trend
Earnings per share have declined 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 4.9x.
Dividend growth ≤ earnings growth (5Y)
N/A — insufficient data for 5Y comparison.
This analysis is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice. Safety scores and comparisons reflect historical data and do not predict future performance.
Per-payment dividend history
97 payments from 1986 to 2026 · Adj. Dividend is split-adjusted
| 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 |
- May 22, 2026$0.1200
- Mar 9, 2026$0.1200
- Nov 24, 2025$0.1200
- Aug 22, 2025$0.1200
- May 23, 2025$0.1200
- Mar 10, 2025$0.1200
- Nov 22, 2024$0.1200
- Aug 23, 2024$0.1200
- May 23, 2024$0.1200
- Mar 8, 2024$0.1200
- Nov 22, 2023$0.1200
- Aug 23, 2023$0.1200
Historical dividend yield for Viatris (VTRS)
Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year.Mean yield1Y: 3.85%5Y: 3.78%
Dividend per share for Viatris (VTRS)
CAGR (per year)1Y: 0.00%
| Year | Total ($/share) | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | $0.01 | 1 |
| 1987 | $0.01 | 2 |
| 1988 | $0.01 | 2 |
| 1989 | $0.01 | 2 |
| 1990 | $0.02 | 3 |
| 1991 | $0.03 | 4 |
| 1992 | $0.03 | 4 |
| 1993 | $0.04 | 4 |
| 1994 | $0.06 | 4 |
| 1995 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1996 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1997 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1998 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 1999 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 2000 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 2001 | $0.07 | 4 |
| 2002 | $0.08 | 4 |
| 2003 | $0.10 | 4 |
| 2004 | $0.12 | 4 |
| 2005 | $0.21 | 4 |
| 2006 | $0.24 | 4 |
| 2007 | $0.12 | 2 |
| 2021 | $0.33 | 3 |
| 2022 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 2025 | $0.48 | 4 |
| 2026 | $0.24 | 2 |
Dividend growth for Viatris (VTRS)
Year-over-year change in total annual dividend per share (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend year). Green is an increase, red a cut.
The table shows 12 year-over-year increases across 35 calendar years of data (1991–2025).
Dividend Increase Track Record
Year-over-year change in total annual DPS (dividends per share, split-adjusted), based on ex-dividend date.
| 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 | — |
- 2026—
- 2025$0.4800
- 2024$0.4800
- 2023$0.4800
- 2022$0.4800
- 2021$0.3300
- 2007$0.1200
- 2006$0.2400
- 2005$0.2100
- 2004$0.1200
- 2003$0.0966
- 2002$0.0756
- 2001$0.0711
- 2000$0.0711
- 1999$0.0711
- 1998$0.0711
- 1997$0.0711
- 1996$0.0711
- 1995$0.0652
- 1994$0.0563
- 1993$0.0415
- 1992$0.0326
- 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.
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