European Equity Fund (EEA) Dividend

The European Equity Fund, Inc. · Financial Services · Asset Management · semiannual payer

$10.25

As of Nov 8, 2026, European Equity Fund (EEA) pays a twice-yearly dividend, or $0.97 a year, a 9.45% yield at its $10.25 share price. It pays twice a year, usually in January and June. It has raised its dividend 2 years in a row and has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

9.45%

Annual Dividend

$0.97

Payout Ratio

48%

5-Yr Growth

0.2%

Ex-Date

May 26, 2026

Frequency

Semiannual

Key facts about EEA's dividend

Data as of Nov 8, 2026 · Source: SmarterDividends data

As of Nov 8, 2026, The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) has a forward dividend yield of 9.45%, based on an annual dividend of $0.97 per share and a share price of $10.25.
As of Nov 8, 2026, EEA's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (54 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
By SmarterDividends' count, The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Nov 8, 2026.
EEA last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
EEA's most recent ex-dividend date was May 26, 2026, for a dividend of $0.42 per share.
As of Nov 8, 2026, EEA pays out 48% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
EEA's dividend has grown at an average rate of 0.2% a year over the past five years.
As of Nov 8, 2026, EEA's 9.45% yield is 54% above its five-year average yield of 6.12%.
As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for EEA is $14.10 per share, 38% above the $10.25 share price, so EEA screens as undervalued.
The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) pays its dividend semiannual, 2 times a year.

Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "EEA Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EEA

Is EEA a good dividend stock?

Mixed

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 9.45% ($0.97/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

Comfortable payout ratio (48%)

Risks

Cut its dividend in 2025
Very high yield can signal elevated risk
Share price is down over the past 5 years

Key Data

Dividend Yield: 9.45%
Payout Ratio: 48%
Annual Dividend: $0.97
5-Yr Avg Growth: 0.2%
Ex-Dividend Date: May 26, 2026
Years of Growth: 2
Frequency: semiannual
Beta: 1.00
Market Cap: $70.2M
P/E Ratio: 5.1
5-Yr Total Return: -5%
52-Week Range: $9.62 – $11.43
Dividend Safety: C · 54/100
Ever Cut?: Yes (2025)

EEA dividend changes

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) pays a variable dividend: across the 62 payments on record since 1987, 19 were higher than the one before and 21 lower. The latest change was up 334.2% to $0.165 per share, going ex-dividend on Dec 30, 2025.

Ex-date	Change	Old → new	Move
Dec 30, 2025	Higher	$0.0380 → $0.165	+334.2%
May 27, 2025	Lower	$0.0330 → $0.0300	−9.1%
May 23, 2024	Higher	$0.0330 → $0.0380	+15.2%
May 12, 2023	Lower	$0.0690 → $0.0330	−52.2%
May 14, 2021	Lower	$0.124 → $0.0330	−73.4%
Dec 29, 2020	Higher	$0.0430 → $0.0690	+60.5%
May 15, 2020	Higher	$0.0300 → $0.124	+313.3%
Dec 28, 2018	Higher	$0.0350 → $0.0430	+22.9%
May 18, 2018	Lower	$0.0510 → $0.0300	−41.2%
Dec 28, 2017	Lower	$0.0550 → $0.0350	−36.4%
May 17, 2017	Higher	$0.0200 → $0.0510	+155.0%
Dec 28, 2016	Lower	$0.0700 → $0.0550	−21.4%

Every EEA payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)

EEA ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date May 26, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →EEA dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →EEA dividend calculator100 shares pay $97.00 a year, $48.50 every six monthsCalculate →EEA total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is EEA a good dividend stock?

Mixed. The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 9.45% ($0.97/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Is EEA undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, EEA's fair value is about $14.10 versus a $10.25 share price — so it looks undervalued (+38% vs. fair value).

Is EEA's dividend safe?

EEA has a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is EEA's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for EEA is about $14.10 per share, roughly 38% above the current $10.25 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is EEA a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data EEA screens as "mixed" and undervalued. The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) pays a semiannual dividend yielding 9.45% ($0.97/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will EEA cut its dividend?

EEA earns a dividend-safety grade of C (54/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does EEA pay a dividend?

Yes. The European Equity Fund, Inc. pays a semiannual dividend of about $0.97 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 9.45%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of EEA pay?

At $0.97 per share a year, 100 shares of EEA pay $97.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $48.50 every six months. Buying them costs about $1,025 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is EEA's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, EEA's forward dividend yield is 9.45%, based on a $0.97 annual dividend and a $10.25 share price.

What is EEA's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, EEA pays $0.97 per share per year, distributed on a semiannual basis.

What is EEA's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, EEA's payout ratio is 48% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has EEA grown its dividend?

As of Nov 8, 2026, EEA has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

When is the next EEA ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, EEA's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was May 26, 2026, for $0.42 per share.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Dividend History

Full EEA dividend history →

Ex-Date	Pay Date	Amount	Type
May 26, 2026	Jun 29, 2026	$0.4180	regular
Dec 30, 2025	Jan 30, 2026	$0.1650	regular
May 27, 2025	Jun 6, 2025	$0.0300	regular
Dec 30, 2024	Jan 31, 2025	$0.1410	regular
May 23, 2024	Jun 4, 2024	$0.0380	regular
Dec 28, 2023	Jan 26, 2024	$0.1390	regular
May 12, 2023	May 31, 2023	$0.0330	regular
Dec 29, 2022	Jan 27, 2023	$0.1450	regular
May 13, 2022	Jun 24, 2022	$0.7250	regular
Dec 29, 2021	Jan 28, 2022	$1.4630	regular
May 14, 2021	Jun 25, 2021	$0.0330	regular
Dec 29, 2020	Jan 28, 2021	$0.0690	regular
May 15, 2020	Jun 26, 2020	$0.1240	regular
Dec 27, 2019	Jan 30, 2020	$0.2250	regular