Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) Dividend Calculator
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust · how much EFT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) pay $85.00 a year in dividends, about $7.00 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.07 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $10.58 share price that is a 8.03% yield, so $10,000 buys about 945.1 shares and pays about $803 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 13, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.85
100 shares, a year
$85.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$803.37
Shares for $1,000 a month
14,118
EFT Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust
$10.58 · $0.85/yr dividend · 8.02% yield · monthly
Annual income
$85.00
Monthly (average)
$7.08
Per payment (monthly)
$7.08
Dividend yield
8.03%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,058
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on EFT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 6.85% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $154 · 10-year total: $1,166. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many EFT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income 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 | 1,412 | $14,940 |
| $250 a month | 3,530 | $37,349 |
| $500 a month | 7,059 | $74,687 |
| $1,000 a month | 14,118 | $149,374 |
| $2,000 a month | 28,236 | $298,748 |
| $5,000 a month | 70,589 | $746,860 |
What 100 shares of EFT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $89.80 in 2016 and $107.80 in 2025, up 20%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 6.9% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $154 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next EFT dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 13, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 16, 2026
Pay date
Nov 30, 2026
Buy EFT by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.07 per share on Nov 30, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. EFT ex-dividend dates →
How the EFT dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.85
Each payment = shares × $0.07
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.85
The rate is Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the EFT dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) pay $85.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.00 each month, at $0.85 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $10.58, EFT yields 8.03%: $10,000 buys about 945.1 shares, which pay about $803.37 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from EFT dividends alone takes about 14,118 shares, roughly $149,374 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of EFT paid $89.80 in dividends in 2016 and $107.80 in 2025, up 20%.
- The next EFT 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 Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EFT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of EFT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) pay $85.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.00 each month, at $0.85 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of EFT pay?
About $850 a year before tax, or $70.00 each month, at Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust's current rate of $0.85 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $10,580 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of EFT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 14,118 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.85 a share, that's 14,118 shares, or about $149,374 at today's $10.58 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in EFT to make $100 a month?
About $14,937. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 8.03% yield that takes $14,937, or about 1,412 shares.
How often does Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust pay dividends?
Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.07 per share each.
How is the EFT dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust pays about $0.85 per share a year, so each share earns $0.85 a year and $0.07 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are EFT 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 EFT