Viatris Dividend
What is Viatris's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
Dividend Score
3/6Dividend Score 3/6
Notable Dividend
High Dividend
Stable Dividend
Growing Dividend
Earnings Coverage
Cash Flow Coverage
4.03%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Viatris Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (VTRS) | 4.0% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.5% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.2% |
| Industry Average (Pharmaceuticals) | 2.6% |
| Analyst forecast in 3 Years (VTRS) | 4.2% |
Notable Dividend: VTRS's dividend (4.03%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.48%).
High Dividend: VTRS's dividend (4.03%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.18%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
| Month | Dividend Per Share (annual) | Avg. Yield (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2024 | 0.52 | 1 |
| 12/31/2023 | 0.49 | 2 |
| 2/9/2023 | 0.48 | 4.03 |
| 11/8/2022 | 0.48 | 4.22 |
| 8/9/2022 | 0.48 | 4.97 |
| 5/10/2022 | 0.48 | 4.51 |
| 1/6/2022 | 0.48 | 4.01 |
| 11/9/2021 | 0.44 | 3.33 |
| 5/11/2021 | 0.44 | 3.07 |
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, VTRS has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: VTRS's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 2 years.
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (72.3%), VTRS's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its low cash payout ratio (20.5%), VTRS's dividend payments are well covered by cash flows.