EVSM Distribution History & Yield

Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal

ETF Monthly payer
$49.93
-0.04% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
3.02%
$1.509/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
3.02%
$1.509/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.509
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1258
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Oct 1, 2026 Estimated
in 22 days
Next pay date
Oct 15, 2026
in 36 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 31, 2026
$0.125 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
95/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
n/a
needs 6+ years of history
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
2.5
since Mar 28, 2024
1y total return
+2.2%
price -0.8% + distributions 3.0%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) Oct 15, 2026 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Sun, Nov 1, 2026 (in 53 days) Nov 15, 2026 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Wed, Dec 2, 2026 (in 84 days) Dec 16, 2026 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Sat, Jan 2, 2027 (in 115 days) Jan 16, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Tue, Feb 2, 2027 (in 146 days) Feb 16, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Fri, Mar 5, 2027 (in 177 days) Mar 19, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Mon, Apr 5, 2027 (in 208 days) Apr 19, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Thu, May 6, 2027 (in 239 days) May 20, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Sun, Jun 6, 2027 (in 270 days) Jun 20, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Wed, Jul 7, 2027 (in 301 days) Jul 21, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Sat, Aug 7, 2027 (in 332 days) Aug 21, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated
Tue, Sep 7, 2027 (in 363 days) Sep 21, 2027 $0.1258 $12.57 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EVSM's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.509 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 30 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 30 payments per share from Mar 28, 2024 to Aug 31, 2026; most recent $0.125$0.00$0.10$0.20Mar 28, 2024: $0.153Mar '24Apr 30, 2024: $0.151May 31, 2024: $0.164Jun 28, 2024: $0.151Jul 31, 2024: $0.157Jul '24Aug 30, 2024: $0.156Sep 30, 2024: $0.137Oct 31, 2024: $0.148Nov 29, 2024: $0.134Nov '24Dec 23, 2024: $0.138Jan 31, 2025: $0.14Feb 28, 2025: $0.133Mar 31, 2025: $0.135Mar '25Apr 30, 2025: $0.134May 30, 2025: $0.137Jun 30, 2025: $0.131Jul 31, 2025: $0.131Jul '25Aug 29, 2025: $0.126Sep 30, 2025: $0.122Oct 31, 2025: $0.128Nov 28, 2025: $0.124Nov '25Dec 23, 2025: $0.131Jan 30, 2026: $0.113Feb 27, 2026: $0.115Mar 31, 2026: $0.127Mar '26Apr 30, 2026: $0.134May 29, 2026: $0.129Jun 30, 2026: $0.129Jul 31, 2026: $0.132Jul '26Aug 31, 2026: $0.125

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2024 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002024: $1.489$1.48920242025: $1.572$1.57220252026 (YTD): $1.004$1.0042026 YTD

How much EVSM do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month796$39,706$1,200
$500 / month3,977$198,529$6,000
$1,000 / month7,953$397,058$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 3.02%. $10,000 in EVSM would currently pay about $302 a year ($25 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EVSM distribution history

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Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 31, 2026 $0.125 -5.3%
Jul 31, 2026 $0.132 +2.3%
Jun 30, 2026 $0.129 +0.0%
May 29, 2026 $0.129 -3.7%
Apr 30, 2026 $0.134 +5.5%
Mar 31, 2026 $0.127 +10.4%
Feb 27, 2026 $0.115 +1.8%
Jan 30, 2026 $0.113 -13.7%
Dec 23, 2025 $0.131 +5.6%
Nov 28, 2025 $0.124 -3.1%
Oct 31, 2025 $0.128 +4.9%
Sep 30, 2025 $0.122 -3.2%
Aug 29, 2025 $0.126 -3.8%
Jul 31, 2025 $0.131 +0.0%
Jun 30, 2025 $0.131 -4.4%
May 30, 2025 $0.137 +2.2%
Apr 30, 2025 $0.134 -0.7%
Mar 31, 2025 $0.135 +1.5%
Feb 28, 2025 $0.133 -5.0%
Jan 31, 2025 $0.14 +1.4%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.138 +3.0%
Nov 29, 2024 $0.134 -9.5%
Oct 31, 2024 $0.148 +8.0%
Sep 30, 2024 $0.137 -12.2%
Aug 30, 2024 $0.156 -0.6%
Jul 31, 2024 $0.157 +4.0%
Jun 28, 2024 $0.151 -7.9%
May 31, 2024 $0.164 +8.6%
Apr 30, 2024 $0.151 -1.3%
Mar 28, 2024 $0.153

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

EVSM's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 95/100).

Its share price moved -0.8% over the past year.

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 Morgan Stanley ETF Trust Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal

First distribution on our records: Mar 28, 2024. 30 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

EVSM distribution FAQ

When is EVSM's next ex-distribution date?

EVSM's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1258 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.

How often does EVSM pay distributions?

EVSM pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.125 per share with an ex-date of Aug 31, 2026.

What is EVSM's distribution yield?

EVSM's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 3.02%, based on $1.509 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $49.93. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.509 per share, is 3.02%.

How much does EVSM pay per share?

EVSM pays about $0.1258 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.509 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $150.90 a year.

Has EVSM grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last year the regular payout changed -7.1%. As a fund, EVSM's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 3.02%, you would need about 796 shares of EVSM (roughly $39,706 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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