# Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) — Dividends

CEV · AMEX · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/cev/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.60 |
| Forward yield | 5.78% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust pays a monthly dividend of $0.05 per share. Its next payment is already declared, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 14, 2026 and a pay date of October 26, 2026. The most recent paid one went ex-dividend on September 14, 2026 and was paid on September 24. Over the trailing twelve months, the trust paid $0.60 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of about 5.86% at a share price of $10.24.

The record is very steady. All 20 payments in the table, with ex-dates from March 2025 to October 2026, were $0.05 per share. Ex-dates fall around the middle of each month, between the 11th and the 14th, and payment follows 8 to 13 days later. The ten payments in 2026 through October add up to $0.50, the same as the ten payments shown for 2025 from March to December. The table does not cover a complete calendar year. The source gives a growth streak of one year, although every amount shown is the same.

If the monthly pattern holds, the payment after October's would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid late in the month.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 26, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.05 |
| May 14, 2026 | May 26, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | Apr 24, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Feb 24, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Jan 26, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 23, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | Aug 25, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 23, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Jun 26, 2025 | $0.05 |
| May 13, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 22, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.05 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) pay a dividend?

Yes. Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.05 per share.

### What is CEV's dividend yield?

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust paid $0.60 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.78% at the last price of $10.38. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is CEV's most recent ex-dividend date?

Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 14, 2026, payable on Oct 26, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has CEV been raising its dividend?

Yes — Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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