Definitive Analysis | Institutional-Grade Financial Research
Definitive Analysis
Get Full Access
See Pricing Start Free Trial

Virtus Artificial Intelligence & Technology Opportunities Fund (AIO)

Company Dividend Discount ModelIndustry: Asset ManagementSector: Financial Services

Valuation Snapshot

Stable Growth$52.50 - $75.55$63.75
Multi-Stage$86.15 - $94.55$90.27
Blended Fair Value$77.01
Current Price$24.82
Upside210.27%
DecisionBuy

Dividend History & Growth Metrics (10Y)

Metric5Y CAGR10Y CAGR202520242023202220212020
DPS0.00%0.00%1.781.951.800.000.000.000.000.000.000.00
YoY Growth---8.88%8.34%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
Dividend Yield--7.10%10.43%10.32%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Stable Growth Model (Adjusted)

(USD in Millions except Per Share Data)
Net Income To Common (M)255.42
(-) Cash Dividends Paid (M)97.08
(=) Cash Retained (M)158.34
MetricLOWBASEHIGH
Required Retention Ratio20.0%12.5%7.5%
(=) Cash Required (M)51.0831.9319.16
Cash Retained (M)158.34158.34158.34
(-) Cash Required (M)-51.08-31.93-19.16
(=) Excess Retained (M)107.26126.42139.19
(/) Shares Outstanding (M)34.3734.3734.37
(=) Excess Retained per Share3.123.684.05
LTM Dividend per Share2.822.822.82
(+) Excess Retained per Share3.123.684.05
(=) Adjusted Dividend5.946.506.87
WACC / Discount Rate9.10%9.10%9.10%
Growth Rate-2.00%-1.00%0.00%
Fair Value$52.50$63.75$75.55
Upside / Downside111.51%156.84%204.40%

Multi-Stage Model: Projections

(USD in Millions)
MetricTTMDec-27Dec-28Dec-29Dec-30Dec-31Terminal
Net Income (M)255.42252.87250.34247.84245.36242.90250.19
Payout Ratio38.01%48.41%58.80%69.20%79.60%90.00%92.50%
Projected Dividends (M)97.08122.40147.21171.51195.31218.61231.43

Multi-Stage Valuation

MetricLOWBASEHIGH
WACC / Discount Rate9.10%9.10%9.10%
Growth Rate-2.00%-1.00%0.00%
Year 1 PV (M)111.06112.19113.33
Year 2 PV (M)121.20123.68126.19
Year 3 PV (M)128.12132.08136.12
Year 4 PV (M)132.38137.86143.52
Year 5 PV (M)134.45141.45148.74
PV of Terminal Value (M)2,333.982,455.512,582.06
Equity Value (M)2,961.173,102.783,249.96
Shares Outstanding (M)34.3734.3734.37
Fair Value$86.15$90.27$94.55
Upside / Downside247.10%263.70%280.95%

High-Yield Dividend Screener

« Prev Page 5 of 30 Next »
Ticker Company Dividend Yield % Dividend Per Share Payout Ratio %
PFEPfizer Inc.6.75%$1.7098.83%
COGCabot Oil & Gas Corporation6.71%$1.4952.20%
VZVerizon Communications Inc.6.66%$2.7057.56%
ACAssociated Capital Group, Inc.6.63%$2.2186.94%
VACMarriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation6.62%$3.9078.61%
SSTKShutterstock, Inc.6.61%$1.2475.34%
EPDEnterprise Products Partners L.P.6.60%$2.1280.06%
SXCSunCoke Energy, Inc.6.57%$0.4863.44%
DINDine Brands Global, Inc.6.56%$2.1890.98%
CBLCBL & Associates Properties, Inc.6.54%$2.4261.13%
CRICarter's, Inc.6.47%$2.1585.39%
KYNKayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund, Inc.6.47%$0.8035.36%
SMMCXWestern Asset Managed Municipals Fund Class C6.45%$0.9671.65%
HESMHess Midstream LP6.39%$2.2187.39%
WRB-PFW.R. Berkley Corporation 5.10%6.38%$1.2726.69%
RMTRoyce Micro-Cap Trust, Inc.6.37%$0.6732.29%
PNFPIMCO New York Municipal Income Fund6.30%$0.4854.92%
ENREnergizer Holdings, Inc.6.29%$1.2536.44%
UPSUnited Parcel Service, Inc.6.29%$6.3598.06%
NWBINorthwest Bancshares, Inc.6.27%$0.7593.81%
UIHCUnited Insurance Holdings Corp.6.27%$0.485.99%
TROWT. Rowe Price Group, Inc.6.24%$6.5369.41%
JRSHJerash Holdings (US), Inc.6.20%$0.190.52%
MUABlackRock MuniAssets Fund, Inc.6.14%$0.6673.39%
VKIInvesco Advantage Municipal Income Trust II6.11%$0.5676.68%
GL-PDGlobe Life Inc. 4.25% Junior Su6.10%$1.037.35%
CLNYColony Capital, Inc.6.07%$0.5213.43%
OMFOneMain Holdings, Inc.6.07%$4.2071.06%
VICIVICI Properties Inc.6.07%$1.7165.54%
IMMRImmersion Corporation6.06%$0.3914.22%
KRNYKearny Financial Corp.5.99%$0.4493.99%
DMFBNY Mellon Municipal Income, Inc.5.97%$0.4129.64%
UNBUnion Bankshares, Inc.5.96%$1.4157.02%
ARTMXArtisan Mid Cap Fund Inv Shs5.91%$1.9591.77%
SABASaba Capital Income & Opportunities Fund II5.87%$0.4924.55%
BRDBeard Energy Transition Acquisition Corp.5.86%$0.6395.51%
ETRNEquitrans Midstream Corporation5.81%$0.7269.91%
EHLDVEuroholdings Ltd5.80%$0.285.02%
REPXRiley Exploration Permian, Inc.5.80%$1.5438.01%
AIIAmerican Integrity Insurance Group, Inc.5.79%$1.1726.25%
VRTSVirtus Investment Partners, Inc.5.75%$9.3547.12%
CXHMFS Investment Grade Municipal Trust5.74%$0.4680.40%
GESGuess', Inc.5.72%$0.9661.52%
KRCKilroy Realty Corporation5.71%$2.1779.80%
WRB-PEW. R. Berkley Corporation 5.70% SB DB 20585.68%$1.2726.69%
LEOBNY Mellon Strategic Municipals, Inc.5.66%$0.3637.22%
WLYBJohn Wiley & Sons, Inc.5.64%$1.7692.90%
KMPBKemper Corporation 5.875% Fixed5.60%$1.3132.45%
CBTXCBTX, Inc.5.56%$1.6354.55%
0HST.LCampbell Soup Company5.53%$1.5580.10%