Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) Dividend Calculator
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust · how much EFR pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) pay $83.00 a year in dividends, about $6.92 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0692 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $10.22 share price that is a 8.12% yield, so $10,000 buys about 978.5 shares and pays about $812 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 13, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.83
100 shares, a year
$83.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$812.13
Shares for $1,000 a month
14,458
EFR Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust
$10.22 · $0.83/yr dividend · 8.09% yield · monthly
Annual income
$83.00
Monthly (average)
$6.92
Per payment (monthly)
$6.92
Dividend yield
8.12%
Yield on cost
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Position value
$1,022
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on EFR's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.49% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $134 · 10-year total: $1,068. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many EFR shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,446 | $14,778 |
| $250 a month | 3,615 | $36,945 |
| $500 a month | 7,229 | $73,880 |
| $1,000 a month | 14,458 | $147,761 |
| $2,000 a month | 28,916 | $295,522 |
| $5,000 a month | 72,290 | $738,804 |
What 100 shares of EFR paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $93.40 in 2016 and $106.20 in 2025, up 14%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 5.5% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $134 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next EFR dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 13, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026
Pay date
Nov 30, 2026
Buy EFR by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0692 per share on Nov 30, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. EFR ex-dividend dates →
How the EFR dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.83
Each payment = shares × $0.0692
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.83
The rate is Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the EFR dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) pay $83.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $6.92 each month, at $0.83 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $10.22, EFR yields 8.12%: $10,000 buys about 978.5 shares, which pay about $812.13 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from EFR dividends alone takes about 14,458 shares, roughly $147,761 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of EFR paid $93.40 in dividends in 2016 and $106.20 in 2025, up 14%.
- The next EFR dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 16, 2026 and is paid on Nov 30, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 13, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EFR/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of EFR pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) pay $83.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $6.92 each month, at $0.83 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of EFR pay?
About $830 a year before tax, or $69.17 each month, at Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust's current rate of $0.83 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $10,220 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of EFR do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 14,458 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.83 a share, that's 14,458 shares, or about $147,761 at today's $10.22 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in EFR to make $100 a month?
About $14,776. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 8.12% yield that takes $14,776, or about 1,446 shares.
How often does Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust pay dividends?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (EFR) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0692 per share each.
How is the EFR dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust pays about $0.83 per share a year, so each share earns $0.83 a year and $0.0692 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are EFR dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to EFR