Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income (EFT) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.89
- Forward yield
- 8.39%
Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Trust pays monthly dividends, with a declared payment of $0.07 per share featuring an ex-date of October 15, 2026, and a pay date of October 30, 2026. Over the trailing 12 months, the trust distributed $0.908 per share, which represents a dividend yield of 8.61% at a share price of $10.54. The trust has a dividend growth streak of 0 years.
The monthly dividend amount varies over time rather than following a fixed annual raise pattern. Total distributions for complete calendar years were $0.774 per share in 2020, $0.7895 per share in 2021, $1.0095 per share in 2022, $1.3916 per share in 2023, $1.3500 per share in 2024, and $1.0780 per share in 2025. Per-share payments reached a high of $0.118 in late 2023 and early 2024 before moving lower, ranging between $0.066 and $0.086 per share during 2026.
Because the October 15, 2026 payment is already declared, the next monthly payout would be expected to have an ex-date in mid-November 2026 if the trust maintains its regular monthly schedule.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income (EFT) pay a dividend?
Yes. Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.07 per share.
What is EFT's dividend yield?
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income paid $0.89 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.39% at the last price of $10.63. Click here to learn more
When is EFT's most recent ex-dividend date?
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 15, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 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
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.
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