Trailing Dividend / Share
$0.09
Virco Mfg. Corporation (VIRC) Dividend History
Income profile from 1982 to 2026 with payout safety and yield-on-cost trend
Dividend Yield
1.4%
Payout Ratio
6.8%
Sustainable
Dividend Streak
2 years
VIRC Dividend Income Check
Safety
6.8% payout ratio with sustainable safety profile.
Consistency
2 straight years of dividend increases.
Income Trend
Yield on cost is 4.1% and trend is unknown.
VIRC Dividend Scorecard
Yield & Income
Dividend Yield1.4%
Trailing DPS$0.09
FrequencyAnnual
Payments / 12M4
Payout Safety
Earnings Payout6.8%
Earnings SafetySustainable
FCF Payout69.2%
FCF SafetyAdequate
Piotroski F-Score5/9
Growth
Growth Streak2 years
3Y CAGRN/A
5Y CAGRN/A
Yield on Cost (5Y)4.1%
YOC Trendunknown
Total Returns
Buyback Yield3.9%
Total Shareholder Yield5.4%
1Y Total Return-23.8%
5Y Total Return97.1%
Div Contribution (5Y)7.2%
Estimated $10K growth (return + dividends):
5Y ago$19,70810Y ago$17,32620Y ago$14,134
Uses precomputed total return metrics from screening data (not lot-by-lot dividend reinvestment transactions). VIRC's recent 5Y regime has been stronger than its full 10Y period, so 5Y can appear higher than 10Y.
VIRC Income Growth Story
Dividend per share and yield on cost over time (33 years of payments)
VIRC Dividend Safety Story
EPS is the container — dividend is what's drawn out
Dividend Analysis
Payout Safety
Virco Mfg. Corporation distributes 6.8% of earnings as dividends (Sustainable). When measured against free cash flow—a stricter test—the payout ratio stands at 69.2%, rated "Adequate".
Piotroski F-Score: 5/9 — moderate financial health.
Growth Track Record
VIRC has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
Total Shareholder Returns
Beyond cash dividends, VIRC returns capital through share repurchases. The combined picture: 1.4% dividend yield, 3.9% buyback yield, 5.4% total shareholder yield.
Income Trend & Total Return
Yield on cost (5-year basis) has reached 4.1% and is currently unknown. The 5-year total return is 97.1%, with dividends contributing 7.2% of that performance.
DRIP Growth
A $10,000 investment made 10 years ago with dividends reinvested would have grown to approximately $17,326 today.
VIRC Recent Dividend Payments
Last 20 payments · Annual
TTM Total$0.44
Avg/Payment$0.0218
| Ex-Date | Amount | Change | Yield % | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026Latest | $0.0250 | — | 1.69% | Apr 10, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.0250 | — | 1.56% | Jan 9, 2026 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | $0.0250 | — | 1.26% | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.0250 | — | 1.26% | Jul 11, 2025 |
| Mar 26, 2025 | $0.0250 | — | 98.75% | Apr 11, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.0250 | — | 85.80% | Jan 10, 2025 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.0250 | ↑ +25.0% | 61.20% | Oct 11, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.0200 | — | 40.46% | Jul 12, 2024 |
VIRC Dividend vs Peers
Comparable companies in the same industry
#4 yield in peer group
Div Yield
1.4%
#4 of 6
Safety
Sustainable
6.8% payout
Streak
2Y
— 5Y CAGR
Total Shareholder
5.4%
#3 of 6
| Company | Mkt Cap | Yield | Payout | Streak | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VIRCVirco Mfg. Corporati… | $97M | 1.4% | 6.8% | 2 | Sustainable |
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2nd  HNIHNI Corporation | $1.7B | 3.7% | 1.2% | 0 | Sustainable |
3rd  SCSSteelcase Inc. | $1.9B | 2.6% | 39.4% | 0 | Sustainable |
1st  HOFTHooker Furnishings C… | $138M | 7.3% | — | 10 | Unknown |
 ETHGrayscale Ethereum M… | $554M | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0 | Sustainable |
VIRC Annual Dividend History (1982–2026)
45 years of dividend data
GrowthDecline
| Year | DPS | YoY | Pmts | EPS | Payout | Coverage | YOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $0.03 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1.0% |
| 2025 | $0.10 | 11.1% | 4 | $1.32 | 7.6% | 13.20x | 4.1% |
| 2024 | $0.09 | 350.0% | 4 | $1.34 | 6.7% | 14.89x | 3.7% |
| 2023 | $0.02 | — | 1 | $1.02 | 2.0% | 51.00x | 0.8% |
| 2022 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.95 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $-0.14 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $0.00 | — | 0 | $0.15 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $0.00 | -100.0% | 0 | $-0.10 | — | — | — |
| 2018 | $0.06 | 300.0% | 4 | $-0.21 | — | — | 2.5% |
| 2017 | $0.01 | — | 1 | $1.49 | 1.0% | 99.33x | 0.6% |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VIRC stock.
How much dividend does VIRC pay per share?
Virco Mfg. Corporation (VIRC) pays a trailing 12-month dividend of $0.09 per share, with a current dividend yield of +1.4%. Payments are made Annual.
When is VIRC's next ex-dividend date?
VIRC's most recent ex-dividend date is N/A. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment. VIRC typically pays dividends Annual.
Is VIRC's dividend safe?
VIRC's dividend safety is rated "Sustainable" based on an earnings payout ratio of +6.8% and FCF payout ratio of +69.2%. The 2-year growth streak provides moderate confidence.
How many years has VIRC increased its dividend?
VIRC has 2 consecutive years of dividend growth. The 5-year dividend CAGR is N/A.
How often does VIRC pay dividends?
Virco Mfg. Corporation pays dividends Annual. The trailing 12-month total is $0.09 per share. Dividend data on this page covers 44+ years from 1982 to 2026.
How much would $10,000 invested in VIRC grow with dividend reinvestment?
With dividends reinvested (DRIP), $10,000 invested in VIRC five years ago would be worth approximately $19,708 today. This includes both price appreciation and compounded dividend reinvestment. Use the DRIP calculator above for other time periods.
What is VIRC's yield on cost for long-term holders?
VIRC's yield on cost — the current dividend divided by the original purchase price — is +4.1% for a 5-year holding period. This means long-term holders earn a higher effective yield than today's +1.4% market yield, thanks to the lower original cost basis.