Vitesse Energy, Inc.
VTSEnergy · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
9.93%
Annual Dividend
$1.75
Payout Ratio
352%
5-Yr Growth
—
Ex-Date
Sep 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Vitesse Energy, Inc. (VTS) yields 9.93% ($1.75 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $55.91 — +225% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (65/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is VTS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsVitesse Energy, Inc. (VTS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.93% ($1.75/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (352%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 352%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.75
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- —
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.61
- Market Cap
- $733.0M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- —
- 52-Week Range
- $15.00 – $26.75
- Dividend Safety
- C · 65/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
VTS Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-26%
3 Years
-25%
5 Years
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52-Week Range
$15.00 – $26.75
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is VTS worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Vitesse Energy, Inc. is $55.91 per share, versus a market price of $17.19. That implies 225% of upside — a margin of safety of about 69%.
Fair Value
$55.91
Current Price
$17.19
Upside
+225%
Margin of Safety
69%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.3% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.31 EPS, $1.75 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
VTS Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.4380 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.4380 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Mar 21, 2025 | — | $0.5630 | regular |
| Dec 16, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Sep 16, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2024 | — | $0.5250 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Dec 14, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Sep 14, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Jun 14, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Mar 14, 2023 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.75 / yr per share
