Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) dividend history and payment record
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust pays dividends monthly. We hold 266 payments for it, going back to August 2004 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for EFT. 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.
EFT dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.068 per share, August 14, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.816 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 9 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 266 payments since August 2004 |
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust's dividend schedule
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust has paid monthly across the 21 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on August 14, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the middle of the month.
Payment follows the ex-date by about 9 days, based on the announcements we hold for EFT.
The most recent increase was 3.0%, from $0.066 to $0.068, effective with the August 2026 ex-date.
EFT dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 266 going back to August 2004.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.068 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.066 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.067 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.07 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.069 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.073 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.086 |
| Dec 30, 2025 | $0.086 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.086 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.086 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.089 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.089 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.092 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.094 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.094 |
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 EFT 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 EFT pay a dividend?
- Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust has historically paid monthly, across 266 payments since August 2004.
- How much does EFT pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.068 per share, with an ex-date of August 14, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.816 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.