EFT Dividend History & Yield

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer High yield
$10.43
+0.00% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
8.55%
$0.892/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
8.18%
$0.8533/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.8533
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.0711
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 14, 2026 Estimated
in 20 days
Next pay date
Nov 28, 2026
in 34 days
Last ex-dividend date
Oct 15, 2026
$0.07 per share
Payout ratio
400%
of earnings
Market cap
n/a
P/E 41.7
5y dividend CAGR
+1.6%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.2
since Aug 23, 2004
1y total return
-3.8%
price -11.4% + dividends 7.6%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 20 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 50 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 80 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 110 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 140 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 170 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 200 days) May 27, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 230 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 260 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 290 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Fri, Sep 10, 2027 (in 320 days) Sep 24, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated
Sun, Oct 10, 2027 (in 350 days) Oct 24, 2027 $0.0711 $7.11 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EFT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.8533 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 21, 2023 to Oct 15, 2026; most recent $0.07$0.00$0.10$0.20Jul 21, 2023: $0.11Jul '23Aug 21, 2023: $0.116Sep 21, 2023: $0.116Oct 20, 2023: $0.116Nov 21, 2023: $0.116Dec 21, 2023: $0.118Dec '23Dec 27, 2023: $0.158Feb 21, 2024: $0.118Mar 20, 2024: $0.118Apr 22, 2024: $0.118May 23, 2024: $0.118May '24Jun 21, 2024: $0.118Jul 23, 2024: $0.118Aug 22, 2024: $0.114Sep 20, 2024: $0.11Oct 23, 2024: $0.109Oct '24Nov 21, 2024: $0.103Dec 23, 2024: $0.103Dec 30, 2024: $0.103Feb 14, 2025: $0.094Mar 14, 2025: $0.094Mar '25Apr 15, 2025: $0.094May 15, 2025: $0.094Jun 16, 2025: $0.094Jul 15, 2025: $0.092Aug 15, 2025: $0.089Aug '25Sep 15, 2025: $0.089Oct 15, 2025: $0.086Nov 14, 2025: $0.086Dec 15, 2025: $0.08Dec 30, 2025: $0.086Dec '25Feb 17, 2026: $0.086Mar 16, 2026: $0.073Apr 15, 2026: $0.069May 15, 2026: $0.07Jun 15, 2026: $0.067Jun '26Jul 15, 2026: $0.066Aug 14, 2026: $0.068Sep 15, 2026: $0.071Oct 15, 2026: $0.07

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $0.821$0.82120172018: $0.857$0.85720182019: $1.016$1.01620192020: $0.774$0.77420202021: $0.793$0.79320212022: $1.092$1.09220222023: $1.392$1.39220232024: $1.35$1.3520242025: $1.078$1.07820252026 (YTD): $0.64$0.642026 YTD

How much EFT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,407$14,667$1,200
$500 / month7,032$73,336$6,000
$1,000 / month14,063$146,672$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 8.18%. $10,000 in EFT would currently pay about $818 a year ($68 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EFT dividend history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 15, 2026 — $0.07 -1.4%
Sep 15, 2026 — $0.071 +4.4%
Aug 14, 2026 — $0.068 +3.0%
Jul 15, 2026 — $0.066 -1.5%
Jun 15, 2026 — $0.067 -4.3%
May 15, 2026 — $0.07 +1.4%
Apr 15, 2026 — $0.069 -5.5%
Mar 16, 2026 — $0.073 -15.1%
Feb 17, 2026 — $0.086 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2025 — $0.086 +7.5%
Dec 15, 2025 — $0.08 -7.0%
Nov 14, 2025 — $0.086 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 — $0.086 -3.4%
Sep 15, 2025 — $0.089 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 — $0.089 -3.3%
Jul 15, 2025 — $0.092 -2.1%
Jun 16, 2025 — $0.094 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 — $0.094 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 — $0.094 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 — $0.094 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 — $0.094 -8.7%
Dec 30, 2024 — $0.103 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2024 — $0.103 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 — $0.103 -5.5%
Oct 23, 2024 — $0.109 -0.9%
Sep 20, 2024 — $0.11 -3.5%
Aug 22, 2024 — $0.114 -3.4%
Jul 23, 2024 — $0.118 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2024 — $0.118 +0.0%
May 23, 2024 — $0.118 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2024 — $0.118 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2024 — $0.118 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2024 — $0.118 -25.3%
Dec 27, 2023 — $0.158 +33.9%
Dec 21, 2023 — $0.118 +1.7%
Nov 21, 2023 — $0.116 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2023 — $0.116 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2023 — $0.116 +0.0%
Aug 21, 2023 — $0.116 +5.5%
Jul 21, 2023 — $0.11 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2023 — $0.11 -0.9%
May 19, 2023 — $0.111 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2023 — $0.111 +4.7%
Mar 21, 2023 — $0.106 +1.9%
Feb 21, 2023 — $0.104 +33.3%
Dec 28, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jul 21, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
May 23, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Mar 23, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jan 21, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2022 — $0.078 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2021 — $0.078 +0.0%
Nov 22, 2021 — $0.078 +0.0%
Oct 21, 2021 — $0.078 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2021 — $0.078 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2021 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2021 — $0.078 +0.0%
Jun 22, 2021 — $0.078 +27.9%
May 20, 2021 — $0.061 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2021 — $0.061 -1.6%
Mar 23, 2021 — $0.062 -1.6%
Feb 18, 2021 — $0.063 -1.6%
Dec 29, 2020 — $0.064 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2020 — $0.064 +6.7%
Nov 20, 2020 — $0.06 -3.2%
Oct 22, 2020 — $0.062 +0.0%
Sep 22, 2020 — $0.062 +1.6%
Aug 21, 2020 — $0.061 +7.0%
Jul 23, 2020 — $0.057 +1.8%
Jun 22, 2020 — $0.056 -3.4%
May 21, 2020 — $0.058 -13.4%
Apr 22, 2020 — $0.067 -15.2%
Mar 23, 2020 — $0.079 -6.0%
Feb 20, 2020 — $0.084 -48.5%
Dec 27, 2019 — $0.163 +94.0%
Dec 23, 2019 — $0.084 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2019 — $0.084 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2019 — $0.084 +9.1%
Sep 20, 2019 — $0.077 +1.3%
Aug 22, 2019 — $0.076 +1.3%
Jul 23, 2019 — $0.075 -1.3%
Jun 20, 2019 — $0.076 +0.0%
May 23, 2019 — $0.076 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2019 — $0.076 +2.7%
Mar 20, 2019 — $0.074 +4.2%
Feb 20, 2019 — $0.071 -28.3%
Dec 27, 2018 — $0.099 +41.4%
Dec 21, 2018 — $0.07 +1.4%
Nov 21, 2018 — $0.069 +3.0%
Oct 23, 2018 — $0.067 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2018 — $0.067 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2018 — $0.067 -2.9%
Jul 23, 2018 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2018 — $0.069 -1.4%
May 23, 2018 — $0.07 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2018 — $0.07 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2018 — $0.07 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2018 — $0.07 +4.5%
Dec 27, 2017 — $0.067 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2017 — $0.067 -4.3%
Nov 21, 2017 — $0.07 +4.5%
Oct 23, 2017 — $0.067 -2.9%
Sep 21, 2017 — $0.069 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2017 — $0.069 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2017 — $0.069 -1.4%
Jun 21, 2017 — $0.07 +1.4%
May 22, 2017 — $0.069 +4.5%
Apr 19, 2017 — $0.066 -1.5%
Mar 22, 2017 — $0.067 -5.6%
Feb 16, 2017 — $0.071 -2.7%
Dec 27, 2016 — $0.073 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2016 — $0.073 -3.9%
Nov 21, 2016 — $0.076 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2016 — $0.076 -1.3%
Sep 21, 2016 — $0.077 +2.7%
Aug 22, 2016 — $0.075 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2016 — $0.075 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2016 — $0.075 +1.4%
May 20, 2016 — $0.074 +0.0%
Apr 20, 2016 — $0.074 -1.3%
Mar 22, 2016 — $0.075 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2016 — $0.075 -1.3%
Dec 29, 2015 — $0.076 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2015 — $0.076 -1.3%
Nov 19, 2015 — $0.077 +1.3%
Oct 21, 2015 — $0.076 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2015 — $0.076 +1.3%
Aug 20, 2015 — $0.075 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2015 — $0.075 +0.0%
Jun 19, 2015 — $0.075 +0.0%
May 20, 2015 — $0.075 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2015 — $0.075 +0.0%
Mar 20, 2015 — $0.075 +0.0%
Feb 18, 2015 — $0.075 +0.0%
Dec 26, 2014 — $0.075 +0.0%
Dec 22, 2014 — $0.075 +0.0%
Nov 19, 2014 — $0.075 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2014 — $0.075 +1.4%
Sep 19, 2014 — $0.074 +2.8%
Aug 20, 2014 — $0.072 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2014 — $0.072 -1.4%
Jun 19, 2014 — $0.073 +1.4%
May 21, 2014 — $0.072 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2014 — $0.072 -2.7%
Mar 20, 2014 — $0.074 +0.0%
Feb 19, 2014 — $0.074 -41.7%
Dec 27, 2013 — $0.127 +64.9%
Dec 20, 2013 — $0.077 +1.3%
Nov 20, 2013 — $0.076 -1.3%
Oct 22, 2013 — $0.077 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2013 — $0.077 -2.5%
Aug 21, 2013 — $0.079 -1.2%
Jul 22, 2013 — $0.08 -1.2%
Jun 19, 2013 — $0.081 +0.0%
May 22, 2013 — $0.081 -3.6%
Apr 19, 2013 — $0.084 -1.2%
Mar 19, 2013 — $0.085 -2.3%
Feb 19, 2013 — $0.087 -2.2%
Dec 27, 2012 — $0.089 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2012 — $0.089 -2.2%
Nov 20, 2012 — $0.091 +2.2%
Oct 22, 2012 — $0.089 +1.1%
Sep 19, 2012 — $0.088 +2.3%
Aug 22, 2012 — $0.086 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2012 — $0.086 +0.0%
Jun 20, 2012 — $0.086 +1.2%
May 22, 2012 — $0.085 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2012 — $0.085 +0.0%
Mar 21, 2012 — $0.085 +2.4%
Feb 17, 2012 — $0.083 -30.8%
Dec 28, 2011 — $0.12 +44.6%
Dec 21, 2011 — $0.083 +1.2%
Nov 21, 2011 — $0.082 +1.2%
Oct 20, 2011 — $0.081 +1.2%
Sep 21, 2011 — $0.08 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2011 — $0.08 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2011 — $0.08 +0.0%
Jun 21, 2011 — $0.08 -1.2%
May 20, 2011 — $0.081 -2.4%
Apr 19, 2011 — $0.083 -2.4%
Mar 22, 2011 — $0.085 -1.2%
Feb 16, 2011 — $0.086 +0.0%
Dec 29, 2010 — $0.086 +0.0%
Dec 21, 2010 — $0.086 -1.1%
Nov 19, 2010 — $0.087 +0.0%
Oct 20, 2010 — $0.087 +0.0%
Sep 21, 2010 — $0.087 +1.2%
Aug 20, 2010 — $0.086 +2.4%
Jul 21, 2010 — $0.084 +2.4%
Jun 21, 2010 — $0.082 +0.0%
May 19, 2010 — $0.082 -2.4%
Apr 21, 2010 — $0.084 -1.2%
Mar 22, 2010 — $0.085 -1.2%
Feb 17, 2010 — $0.086 -18.9%
Dec 29, 2009 — $0.106 +35.9%
Dec 22, 2009 — $0.078 +6.8%
Nov 19, 2009 — $0.073 +1.4%
Oct 21, 2009 — $0.072 +2.9%
Sep 21, 2009 — $0.07 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2009 — $0.07 +1.4%
Jul 22, 2009 — $0.069 +3.0%
Jun 19, 2009 — $0.067 +0.0%
May 20, 2009 — $0.067 +4.7%
Apr 21, 2009 — $0.064 +3.2%
Mar 20, 2009 — $0.062 -1.6%
Feb 18, 2009 — $0.063 -10.0%
Jan 21, 2009 — $0.07 -22.2%
Dec 22, 2008 — $0.09 -6.2%
Nov 19, 2008 — $0.096 -3.0%
Oct 22, 2008 — $0.099 +2.1%
Sep 19, 2008 — $0.097 +0.0%
Aug 20, 2008 — $0.097 +0.0%
Jul 22, 2008 — $0.097 +1.0%
Jun 19, 2008 — $0.096 +1.1%
May 13, 2008 — $0.095 +0.0%
Apr 21, 2008 — $0.095 -15.9%
Mar 19, 2008 — $0.113 -4.2%
Feb 20, 2008 — $0.118 -1.7%
Jan 22, 2008 — $0.12 -2.4%
Dec 20, 2007 — $0.123 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2007 — $0.123 +0.0%
Oct 22, 2007 — $0.123 +0.0%
Sep 19, 2007 — $0.123 -6.1%
Aug 22, 2007 — $0.131 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2007 — $0.131 +0.0%
Jun 20, 2007 — $0.131 +0.0%
May 22, 2007 — $0.131 +0.0%
Apr 19, 2007 — $0.131 -3.0%
Mar 21, 2007 — $0.135 -1.5%
Feb 16, 2007 — $0.137 +0.0%
Jan 18, 2007 — $0.137 +0.0%
Dec 20, 2006 — $0.137 +0.0%
Nov 20, 2006 — $0.137 +0.7%
Oct 19, 2006 — $0.136 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2006 — $0.136 +0.7%
Aug 22, 2006 — $0.135 +0.7%
Jul 20, 2006 — $0.134 +2.3%
Jun 21, 2006 — $0.131 +1.6%
May 22, 2006 — $0.129 +1.6%
Apr 19, 2006 — $0.127 +4.1%
Mar 22, 2006 — $0.122 +3.4%
Feb 16, 2006 — $0.118 +0.0%
Jan 19, 2006 — $0.118 +0.9%
Dec 21, 2005 — $0.117 +1.7%
Nov 21, 2005 — $0.115 +0.9%
Oct 20, 2005 — $0.114 +1.8%
Sep 21, 2005 — $0.112 +6.7%
Aug 22, 2005 — $0.105 +0.0%
Jul 20, 2005 — $0.105 +4.0%
Jun 21, 2005 — $0.101 +0.0%
May 19, 2005 — $0.101 +8.6%
Apr 21, 2005 — $0.093 -7.0%
Mar 22, 2005 — $0.10 +6.4%
Feb 17, 2005 — $0.094 -4.1%
Jan 20, 2005 — $0.098 -6.7%
Dec 21, 2004 — $0.105 +11.7%
Nov 22, 2004 — $0.094 +3.3%
Oct 21, 2004 — $0.091 +3.4%
Sep 22, 2004 — $0.088 +0.0%
Aug 23, 2004 — $0.088 —

EFT dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Apr 15, 2026 Cut 5.5% $0.073 $0.069 Paid
Mar 16, 2026 Cut 15.1% $0.086 $0.073 Paid
Dec 15, 2025 Cut 7.0% $0.086 $0.08 Paid
Oct 15, 2025 Cut 3.4% $0.089 $0.086 Paid
Aug 15, 2025 Cut 3.3% $0.092 $0.089 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicElevated risk

EFT scores 65/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (elevated risk).

3 warning flags raised:

  • Payout ratio above 100% of earnings
  • Yield above 7%
  • Payment was cut within the last 5 years

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It invests in fixed income securities operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in senior, secured floating rate loans. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust was formed on June 29, 2004 and is domiciled in the United States.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Aug 23, 2004. 268 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EFT dividend FAQ

When is EFT's next ex-dividend date?

EFT's next ex-dividend date is Nov 14, 2026 (in 20 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.0711 per share, expected on Nov 28, 2026.

How often does EFT pay dividends?

EFT pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.07 per share with an ex-date of Oct 15, 2026.

What is EFT's dividend yield?

EFT's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 8.55%, based on $0.892 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $10.43. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.8533 per share, is 8.18%.

How much does EFT pay per share?

EFT pays about $0.0711 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.8533 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $85.33 a year.

Has EFT grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.6% a year (-21.4% over the last year). EFT did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

How many shares of EFT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 8.18%, you would need about 1,407 shares of EFT (roughly $14,667 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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