AIO Dividend History & Yield

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Stock Financial Services Monthly payer High yield
$22.81
-0.52% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
8.68%
$1.98/share over the last 12 months, plus $1.191 in special dividends
Forward yield
8.68%
$1.98/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$1.98
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.165
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 12, 2026 Declared
in 18 days
Next pay date
Nov 26, 2026
in 32 days
Last ex-dividend date
Oct 13, 2026
$0.21 per share
Payout ratio
27%
of earnings
Market cap
785.6M
P/E 3.3
5y dividend CAGR
+6.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
6.9
since Dec 18, 2019
1y total return
+3.2%
price -5.1% + dividends 8.2%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 18 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.165 $16.50 Declared
Sat, Dec 12, 2026 (in 48 days) Dec 26, 2026 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Mon, Jan 11, 2027 (in 78 days) Jan 25, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Wed, Feb 10, 2027 (in 108 days) Feb 24, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Fri, Mar 12, 2027 (in 138 days) Mar 26, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Sun, Apr 11, 2027 (in 168 days) Apr 25, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Tue, May 11, 2027 (in 198 days) May 25, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Thu, Jun 10, 2027 (in 228 days) Jun 24, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Sat, Jul 10, 2027 (in 258 days) Jul 24, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Mon, Aug 9, 2027 (in 288 days) Aug 23, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Wed, Sep 8, 2027 (in 318 days) Sep 22, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Fri, Oct 8, 2027 (in 348 days) Oct 22, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from AIO's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.98 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Aug 10, 2023 to Oct 13, 2026; most recent $0.21$0.00$0.75$1.50Aug 10, 2023: $0.15Aug '23Sep 8, 2023: $0.15Oct 11, 2023: $0.15Nov 10, 2023: $0.15Dec 8, 2023: $0.15Jan 11, 2024: $0.15Jan '24Feb 9, 2024: $0.15Mar 8, 2024: $0.15Apr 10, 2024: $0.15May 10, 2024: $0.15Jun 13, 2024: $0.15Jun '24Jul 11, 2024: $0.15Aug 12, 2024: $0.15Sep 13, 2024: $0.15Oct 11, 2024: $0.15Nov 12, 2024: $0.15Nov '24Dec 12, 2024: $0.15Jan 13, 2025: $0.15Feb 13, 2025: $0.15Mar 13, 2025: $0.15Apr 11, 2025: $0.15Apr '25May 12, 2025: $0.15Jun 12, 2025: $0.15Jul 11, 2025: $0.15Aug 11, 2025: $0.15Sep 12, 2025: $0.15Sep '25Oct 14, 2025: $0.15Nov 13, 2025: $0.15Dec 11, 2025: $0.15Dec 29, 2025: $1.191 (special)Jan 12, 2026: $0.15Jan '26Feb 12, 2026: $0.15Mar 16, 2026: $0.15Apr 13, 2026: $0.15May 11, 2026: $0.15Jun 15, 2026: $0.18Jun '26Jul 13, 2026: $0.18Aug 13, 2026: $0.18Sep 14, 2026: $0.18Oct 13, 2026: $0.21

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2019 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002019: $0.108$0.10820192020: $1.296$1.29620202021: $1.50$1.5020212022: $1.80$1.8020222023: $1.80$1.8020232024: $1.80$1.8020242025: $1.80$1.8020252026 (YTD): $1.68$1.682026 YTD

How much AIO do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month607$13,824$1,200
$500 / month3,031$69,121$6,000
$1,000 / month6,061$138,242$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.68%. $10,000 in AIO would currently pay about $868 a year ($72 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

AIO dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 13, 2026 — $0.21 +16.7%
Sep 14, 2026 — $0.18 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2026 — $0.18 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2026 — $0.18 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.18 +20.0%
May 11, 2026 — $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2026 — $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2026 — $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2026 — $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2026 — $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2025 — $1.191 Special —
Dec 11, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
May 12, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2025 — $0.15 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2024 — $0.15 +0.0%

AIO dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Oct 13, 2026 Raised 16.7% $0.18 $0.21 Paid
Jun 15, 2026 Raised 20.0% $0.15 $0.18 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

AIO scores 10/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Yield above 7%

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund is a closed-end multi asset fund spealizes in equity and debt securities. They prefer to invest in artificial intelligence and technology. They use fundamental research. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in securities tied to artificial intelligence and technology-driven businesses, targeting innovators and disruptors across multiple sectors.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 18, 2019. 86 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

AIO dividend FAQ

When is AIO's next ex-dividend date?

AIO's next ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026 (in 18 days, declared by the company). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.165 per share, expected on Nov 26, 2026.

How often does AIO pay dividends?

AIO pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.21 per share with an ex-date of Oct 13, 2026.

What is AIO's dividend yield?

AIO's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 8.68%, based on $1.98 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $22.81. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.98 per share, is 8.68%.

How much does AIO pay per share?

AIO pays about $0.165 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.98 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $198.00 a year.

Has AIO grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 6.2% a year (+10.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of AIO do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 8.68%, you would need about 607 shares of AIO (roughly $13,824 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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