About Verso Corporation (VRS) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Verso Corporation produces and sells coated papers in North America. It operates through two segments, Paper and Pulp. The company offers coated and uncoated freesheet, coated groundwood, supercalendered, specialty, and packaging papers; and pulp to manufacture printing, writing and specialty paper grades, and tissue and other products. Its paper products are used primarily in media, marketing, commercial printing, catalogs, magazines, high-end advertising brochures, and direct-mail advertising applications, as well as specialty applications, such as labeling and other special applications. The company was formerly known as Verso Paper Corp. and changed its name to Verso Corporation in January 2015. Verso Corporation was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Miamisburg, Ohio.
Is VRS a good dividend investment in 2026?
VRS offers a 2.59% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 85/100 (Very Safe). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
VRS DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your VRS portfolio grows to $12.9K vs $12.6K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
VRS dividend growth history & forecast
VRS has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 2.59%.
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 VRS Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold VRS.
Gross yield
2.59%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.20%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.60%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.59%
-0.21%
$259 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.20%
-0.60%
$220 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
2.07%
-0.73%
$207 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.59%
-0.21%
$259 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.36%
-0.44%
$236 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.59%
-0.21%
$259 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
1.94%
-0.86%
$194 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.20%
-0.60%
$220 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
1.81%
-0.99%
$181 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
1.91%
-0.89%
$191 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
1.81%
-0.99%
$181 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 VRS Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
46yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your VRS investment of $26.99/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2.4K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-35.71
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in VRS for:
Shares needed
40,337
Capital required
$1,088,696
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.70/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 VRS Dividend Payment Schedule
VRS pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$1.49 / payment
$5.95 / year after tax
100 shares
$14.88 / payment
$59.50 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$148.75 / payment
$595.00 / year after tax
📊 VRS vs S&P 500 Average Benchmarks
How VRS compares to typical S&P 500 Average averages. (Sector "Basic Materials" not matched — using S&P 500 average)
Benchmark: S&P 500 Average
Dividend Yield▼-0.41% vs sectorBelow avg
VRS
2.59%
avg
3.00%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-5.50% vs sectorBelow avg
VRS
0.00%
avg
5.50%
Payout Ratio▲-8.00% vs sectorBetter
VRS
50.00%
avg
58.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for VRS sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ VRS Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
Insider
Title
Type
Date
Shares
Price
Total Value
DYER TERRANCE M
officer: SVP - HR & Comm.
D-Return
2022-03-31
23,507.83
$27.00
$634.7K
DYER TERRANCE M
officer: SVP - HR & Comm.
A-Award
2022-02-12
4,673
—
—
DYER TERRANCE M
officer: SVP - HR & Comm
A-Award
2021-12-29
67.39
—
—
DYER TERRANCE M
officer: SVP - HR & Comm
F-InKind
2021-12-29
2,049
$26.95
$55.2K
DYER TERRANCE M
officer: SVP - HR & Comm
A-Award
2021-09-28
84.2
—
—
Campbell Allen James
other: Former SVP and CFO
A-Award
2021-06-29
195.82
—
—
Campbell Allen James
other: Former SVP and CFO
D-Return
2021-06-30
8,161.82
—
—
DYER TERRANCE M
officer: SVP - HR & Comm.
A-Award
2021-06-29
104.13
—
—
Campbell Allen James
officer: SVP and CFO
A-Award
2021-03-29
235.54
—
—
DYER TERRANCE M
officer: SVP - HR & Comm
A-Award
2021-03-29
125.25
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Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the VRS dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →