Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust (CEV) dividend history and payment record
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust pays dividends monthly. We hold 329 payments for it, going back to April 1999 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for CEV. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
CEV dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.05 per share, August 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.60 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.05 |
| 5-year growth rate | 1.2% a year, compounded ($0.047 → $0.05) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 8 days before the ex-date, across 168 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 10 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 329 payments since April 1999 |
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust's dividend schedule
Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust has paid monthly across the 27 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 13, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Across the 168 announcements we have on file, CEV declares a dividend a median of 8 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice CEV gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 10 days after the ex-date.
CEV dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 329 going back to April 1999.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $0.05 |
| May 14, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.05 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.05 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need to own CEV before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does CEV pay a dividend?
- Eaton Vance California Municipal Income Trust has historically paid monthly, across 329 payments since April 1999.
- How much does CEV pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.05 per share, with an ex-date of August 13, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.60 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does CEV announce its dividend?
- A median of 8 days before the ex-date, across the 168 declarations we hold.