Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (ETB) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.27
- Forward yield
- 8.24%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund pays a monthly dividend of $0.1058 per share. The most recent payment is already declared with an ex-dividend date of October 15, 2026, and a pay date of October 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, dividend payments total $1.2696 per share, providing a yield of 8.2% at a share price of $15.48.
The history of payments shows a monthly rate of $0.108 per share from October 2019 through October 2022. This generated complete calendar-year totals of $1.296 in both 2020 and 2021. The monthly payout then lowered to $0.0932 in November 2022, bringing the 2022 total to $1.2664 across twelve payments. No payments are recorded for 2023. Monthly dividends resumed in April 2024 at $0.1058 per share and have remained unchanged at that level through October 2026, producing a complete annual total of $1.2696 in 2025. The fund's dividend growth streak stands at 1 year.
With the October 2026 payment declared, the next regular monthly payment after that would be expected with an ex-date in mid-November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| May 1, 2025 | May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | Mar 14, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (ETB) pay a dividend?
Yes. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.11 per share.
What is ETB's dividend yield?
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund paid $1.27 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.24% at the last price of $15.40. Click here to learn more
When is ETB's most recent ex-dividend date?
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund'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
Has ETB been raising its dividend?
Yes — Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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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