Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust
EFRFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$10.56
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.50%
Annual Dividend
$0.79
Payout Ratio
190%
5-Yr Growth
6.4%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EFR Dividend Safety Score
52/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage190% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.25
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is EFR a good dividend stock?
MixedEaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.50% ($0.79/yr), with 0 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
- Strong 6.4% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (190%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.50%
- Payout Ratio
- 190%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.79
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 6.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.35
- Market Cap
- $311.8M
- P/E Ratio
- 18.2
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -26%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.11 – $12.21
- Dividend Safety
- C · 52/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0670 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0680 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0700 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0770 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0850 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0860 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0860 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0880 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0890 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0910 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0910 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.79 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$6.58
Annual$79.00
Monthly avg$6.58
