Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) dividend history and payment record
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust pays dividends monthly. We hold 331 payments for it, going back to December 1998 — 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 EVF. 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.
EVF dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.032 per share, August 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $0.384 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| 5-year growth rate | 0.0% a year, compounded ($0.032 → $0.032) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 8 days before the ex-date, across 168 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 9 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 331 payments since December 1998 |
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust's dividend schedule
Eaton Vance Senior 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, EVF declares a dividend a median of 8 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice EVF gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 9 days after the ex-date.
EVF dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 331 going back to December 1998.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | $0.032 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | $0.032 |
| Jun 12, 2026 | $0.031 |
| May 14, 2026 | $0.032 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | $0.033 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | $0.039 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | $0.039 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | $0.039 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | $0.039 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | $0.039 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | $0.039 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Aug 13, 2025 | $0.04 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | $0.042 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | $0.043 |
| May 13, 2025 | $0.044 |
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 EVF 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 EVF pay a dividend?
- Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust has historically paid monthly, across 331 payments since December 1998.
- How much does EVF pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.032 per share, with an ex-date of August 13, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $0.384 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does EVF announce its dividend?
- A median of 8 days before the ex-date, across the 168 declarations we hold.