Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II
EOSFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$22.73
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.04%
Annual Dividend
$1.83
Payout Ratio
61%
5-Yr Growth
9.0%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EOS Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage61% of earnings paid out
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 EOS a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income Fund II (EOS) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.04% ($1.83/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 9.0% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.04%
- Payout Ratio
- 61%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.83
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.17
- Market Cap
- $1.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 7.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.44 – $24.49
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1520 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.83 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$15.25
Annual$183.00
Monthly avg$15.25
