Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund
ETBFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
8.31%
Annual Dividend
$1.27
Payout Ratio
62%
5-Yr Growth
-0.4%
Ex-Date
Jul 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of July 2026, Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (ETB) yields 8.31% ($1.27 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $23.75 — +56% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (60/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is ETB a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund (ETB) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.31% ($1.27/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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.31%
- Payout Ratio
- 62%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.27
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -0.4%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.92
- Market Cap
- $448.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 7.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -8%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.86 – $15.72
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
ETB Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+2%
3 Years
+14%
5 Years
-8%
52-Week Range
$13.86 – $15.72
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ETB worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Buy-Write Income Fund is $23.75 per share, versus a market price of $15.27. That implies 56% of upside — a margin of safety of about 36%.
Fair Value
$23.75
Current Price
$15.27
Upside
+56%
Margin of Safety
36%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -10.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model -0.4% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 8.9% discount rate (CAPM), -0.4% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.04 EPS, $1.27 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ETB Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
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
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1060 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.27 / yr per share
