Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) dividend history and payment record
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust pays dividends monthly. We hold 212 payments for it, going back to July 2009 — 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 EOT. 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.
EOT 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 |
| Change over the past year | Held at $0.068 |
| 5-year growth rate | 1.5% a year, compounded ($0.063 → $0.068) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 20 days before the ex-date, across 173 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 9 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 212 payments since July 2009 |
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's dividend schedule
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has paid monthly across the 17 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.
Across the 173 announcements we have on file, EOT declares a dividend a median of 20 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice EOT gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 9 days after the ex-date.
EOT dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 212 going back to July 2009.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | $0.068 |
| Jul 15, 2026 | $0.068 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $0.068 |
| May 15, 2026 | $0.068 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | $0.068 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | $0.068 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | $0.068 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | $0.068 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $0.068 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | $0.068 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | $0.068 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $0.068 |
| Aug 15, 2025 | $0.068 |
| Jul 15, 2025 | $0.068 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.068 |
| May 15, 2025 | $0.068 |
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 EOT 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 EOT pay a dividend?
- Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has historically paid monthly, across 212 payments since July 2009.
- How much does EOT 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.
- How far in advance does EOT announce its dividend?
- A median of 20 days before the ex-date, across the 173 declarations we hold.