VIAV Dividend History & Analysis | N/A Yield

VIAV has a dividend yield of N/A and paid N/A per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m -
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Consistency Lifetime 1.0%
Yield on Cost 5y -
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 1.00%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 106.1%
Total Return 5y: 58.4%

Top Dividend Payers in Communications Equipment

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ITRN 904 M 5.37% 11.5%
TWEKA 1,743 M 4.04% 4.39%
NOK 36,234 M 3.42% 3.80%
CSCO 335,132 M 2.45% 3.87%
IDCC 8,499 M 0.97% 4.26%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
NOK 36,234 M 34.7% 75.5%
ITRN 904 M 22.1% 76.9%
IDCC 8,499 M 13.8% 93.5%
MSI 67,065 M 11.3% 93.5%
CSCO 335,132 M 2.62% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Communications Equipment

ITRN
Ituran Location Control
 5.37% Yield
CSCO
Cisco Systems
 2.45% Yield
ERIC
Telefonaktiebolaget LM
 3.49% Yield

VIAV Dividend History: Last 1 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2015-08-04 8.245 0% N/A

VIAV Dividend FAQ

Viavi Solutions (NASDAQ: VIAV) delivers test, monitoring and assurance hardware and software for telecom, cloud, enterprise, public-safety and aerospace networks worldwide, operating through two business units: Network and Service Enablement (NSE) and Optical Security & Performance (OSP).

What is the Dividend Yield of VIAV?

As of February 2026, VIAV`s dividend yield is %. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of - USD by the current share price of 26.38.

Does VIAV pay a dividend?

As of February 2026 VIAV does not pay a dividend.

How often does VIAV pay dividends?

Over the last 12 months, VIAV has issued 0 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2015-08-04.

VIAV dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for VIAV for the next 4 payments are between 0 (-100.0%) and 0 (-100.0%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will VIAV pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 8.24502 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2015-08-04. The next Ex-Dividend date for Viavi Solutions (VIAV) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for VIAV?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Viavi Solutions (VIAV) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of VIAV?

VIAV's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of VIAV?

VIAV's 5-Year Yield on Cost is -%. If you bought VIAV's shares at 16.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (- USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals -% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of VIAV?

VIAV Payout Consistency is 1.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very unstable: Viavi Solutions has a poor track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does VIAV have a good Dividend Yield?

VIAV`s % Dividend Yield is considered as unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of VIAV?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of VIAV is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of VIAV?

VIAV`s Overall Dividend Rating is 1.00%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

VIAV Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in VIAV's Outstanding Shares?

Viavi Solutions's outstanding shares have decreased by approximately 0.02% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: -33.3%).

Slightly positive: The company is modestly reducing its share count through buybacks. This provides a small tailwind to earnings per share and dividend sustainability.

Has VIAV ever had a Stock Split?

Yes, the last stock split was on Aug 4, 2015 with a ratio of 1758:1000.

This was a forward split: Each share became 1.76 shares, lowering the price proportionally. The dividend per share was also adjusted downward by the same ratio, so total dividend income remained unchanged.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1991 3,750,000
1992 2,500,000 -33.33%
1993 16,928,000 +577.12%
1994 18,008,000 +6.38%
1995 23,750,000 +31.89%
1996 33,102,000 +39.38%
1997 25,833,300 -21.96%
1998 40,416,700 +56.45%
1999 86,325,000 +113.59%
2000 120,412,500 +39.49%
2001 166,262,500 +38.08%
2002 176,837,500 +6.36%
2003 179,375,000 +1.43%
2004 180,512,500 +0.63%
2005 207,000,000 +14.67%
2006 223,500,000 +7.97%
2007 228,400,000 +2.19%
2008 215,100,000 -5.82%
2009 218,300,000 +1.49%
2010 229,100,000 +4.95%
2011 229,400,000 +0.13%
2012 237,100,000 +3.36%
2013 235,800,000 -0.55%
2014 232,100,000 -1.57%
2015 237,100,000 +2.15%
2016 234,200,000 -1.22%
2017 227,400,000 -2.9%
2018 230,400,000 +1.32%
2019 238,300,000 +3.43%
2020 231,100,000 -3.02%
2021 242,300,000 +4.85%
2022 227,100,000 -6.27%
2023 223,500,000 -1.59%
2024 224,800,000 +0.58%
2025 223,400,000 -0.62%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-02 02:17