# Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income (EFT) — Dividends

EFT · NYSE · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.89 |
| Forward yield | 8.39% |
| Growth streak | — |

Eaton Vance Floating Rate Income Trust pays monthly dividends, with a declared payment of $0.07 per share featuring an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | Jan 15, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.09 |
| 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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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