# Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (ETB) — Dividends

ETB · NYSE · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.27 |
| Forward yield | 8.33% |
| 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](/instructions/learning/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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| May 15, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Apr 15, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| 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 8.33% at the last price of $15.25. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

### Has ETB been raising its dividend?

Yes — Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund 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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