EVN Dividend History & Yield

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Monthly payer High yield
$9.70
-0.51% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
6.31%
$0.612/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.31%
$0.612/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$0.612
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.051
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026 Estimated
in 19 days
Next pay date
Nov 27, 2026
in 33 days
Last ex-dividend date
Oct 14, 2026
$0.051 per share
Payout ratio
66%
of earnings
Market cap
387.3M
P/E 10.4
5y dividend CAGR
+1.2%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
27.5
since May 5, 1999
1y total return
-6.8%
price -12.4% + dividends 5.5%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days) Nov 27, 2026 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 49 days) Dec 27, 2026 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Tue, Jan 12, 2027 (in 79 days) Jan 26, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Thu, Feb 11, 2027 (in 109 days) Feb 25, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Sat, Mar 13, 2027 (in 139 days) Mar 27, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Mon, Apr 12, 2027 (in 169 days) Apr 26, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Wed, May 12, 2027 (in 199 days) May 26, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Fri, Jun 11, 2027 (in 229 days) Jun 25, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Sun, Jul 11, 2027 (in 259 days) Jul 25, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Tue, Aug 10, 2027 (in 289 days) Aug 24, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Thu, Sep 9, 2027 (in 319 days) Sep 23, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated
Sat, Oct 9, 2027 (in 349 days) Oct 23, 2027 $0.051 $5.10 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EVN's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $0.612 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 12, 2023 to Oct 14, 2026; most recent $0.051$0.00$0.03$0.06Jul 12, 2023: $0.038Jul '23Aug 10, 2023: $0.038Sep 8, 2023: $0.038Oct 11, 2023: $0.038Nov 10, 2023: $0.038Dec 8, 2023: $0.038Dec '23Jan 11, 2024: $0.046Feb 12, 2024: $0.046Mar 8, 2024: $0.046Apr 10, 2024: $0.046May 10, 2024: $0.046May '24Jun 13, 2024: $0.046Jul 11, 2024: $0.051Aug 12, 2024: $0.051Sep 13, 2024: $0.051Oct 11, 2024: $0.051Oct '24Nov 8, 2024: $0.051Dec 12, 2024: $0.051Jan 13, 2025: $0.051Feb 13, 2025: $0.051Mar 13, 2025: $0.051Mar '25Apr 11, 2025: $0.051May 13, 2025: $0.051Jun 13, 2025: $0.051Jul 11, 2025: $0.051Aug 13, 2025: $0.051Aug '25Sep 12, 2025: $0.051Oct 14, 2025: $0.051Nov 13, 2025: $0.051Dec 12, 2025: $0.051Jan 14, 2026: $0.051Jan '26Feb 13, 2026: $0.051Mar 13, 2026: $0.051Apr 14, 2026: $0.051May 14, 2026: $0.051Jun 12, 2026: $0.051Jun '26Jul 14, 2026: $0.051Aug 13, 2026: $0.051Sep 14, 2026: $0.051Oct 14, 2026: $0.051

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.40$0.802017: $0.664$0.66420172018: $0.62$0.6220182019: $0.564$0.56420192020: $0.563$0.56320202021: $0.576$0.57620212022: $0.555$0.55520222023: $0.474$0.47420232024: $0.582$0.58220242025: $0.612$0.61220252026 (YTD): $0.51$0.512026 YTD

How much EVN do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month1,961$19,020$1,200
$500 / month9,804$95,098$6,000
$1,000 / month19,608$190,196$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.31%. $10,000 in EVN would currently pay about $631 a year ($53 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EVN dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 14, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Sep 14, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Jul 14, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Jun 12, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
May 14, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Apr 14, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Jan 14, 2026 — $0.051 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Aug 13, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Jun 13, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
May 13, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2025 — $0.051 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2024 — $0.051 +0.0%
Nov 8, 2024 — $0.051 +0.0%

EVN dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →

No change to EVN's regular dividend detected in the last year of data.

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 heuristicLow risk

EVN scores 20/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • 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 Municipal Income Trust

Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust is a close ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. It invests in the fixed income markets. The fund invests primarily in investment grade municipal obligations of various sectors, such as cogeneration, education, electric utilities, general obligations, healthcare, hospital, housing, transportation, and nursing home. Eaton Vance Municipal Income Trust was formed in 1998 and is domiciled in United States.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: May 5, 1999. 329 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EVN dividend FAQ

When is EVN's next ex-dividend date?

EVN's next ex-dividend date is Nov 13, 2026 (in 19 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.051 per share, expected on Nov 27, 2026.

How often does EVN pay dividends?

EVN pays dividends every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.051 per share with an ex-date of Oct 14, 2026.

What is EVN's dividend yield?

EVN's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 6.31%, based on $0.612 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $9.70. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $0.612 per share, is 6.31%.

How much does EVN pay per share?

EVN pays about $0.051 per share each month, which works out to roughly $0.612 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $61.20 a year.

Has EVN grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 1.2% a year (+0.0% over the last year). EVN did cut a regular payment within the last 5 years.

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

At the current forward yield of 6.31%, you would need about 1,961 shares of EVN (roughly $19,020 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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