Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund
ETGFinancial Services · Asset Management · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
6.79%
Annual Dividend
$1.55
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
4.6%
Ex-Date
Oct 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Key facts about ETG's dividend
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) has a forward dividend yield of 6.79%, based on an annual dividend of $1.55 per share and a share price of $22.85.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, ETG's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is B (67 out of 100), which rates the dividend as safe.
- By SmarterDividends' count, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
- ETG last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
- ETG's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 15, 2026, for a dividend of $0.13 per share.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, ETG pays out 27% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
- ETG's dividend has grown at an average rate of 4.6% a year over the past five years.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, ETG's 6.79% yield is 11% below its five-year average yield of 7.61%.
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for ETG is $22.76 per share, 0% below the $22.85 share price, so ETG screens as fairly valued.
- Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) pays its dividend monthly, 12 times a year.
- Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 4 times across the 270 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 29.0% increase to $0.129 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 22, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 22, 2022.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "ETG Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/ETG
Summary
As of Oct 18, 2026, Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) yields 6.79% ($1.55 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of B (67/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.
Is ETG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.79% ($1.55/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.79%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.55
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Oct 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.21
- Market Cap
- $1.7B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 5%
- 52-Week Range
- $19.34 – $24.71
- Dividend Safety
- B · 67/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
ETG dividend raises and cuts
Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) has raised its regular dividend 11 times and cut it 4 times across the 270 payments on record since 2004. Its most recent change was a 29.0% increase to $0.129 per share, going ex-dividend on Apr 22, 2024. The last cut went ex-dividend on Nov 22, 2022.
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 22, 2024 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.129 | +29.0% |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Cut | $0.130 → $0.100 | −23.1% |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Raise | $0.103 → $0.130 | +26.2% |
| Apr 21, 2015 | Raise | $0.102 → $0.103 | +1.0% |
| Dec 20, 2013 | Raise | $0.102 → $0.103 | +1.0% |
| Sep 19, 2013 | Raise | $0.102 → $0.103 | +1.0% |
| Dec 20, 2012 | Raise | $0.102 → $0.103 | +1.0% |
| Dec 29, 2008 | Cut | $0.144 → $0.103 | −28.5% |
| Apr 19, 2007 | Raise | $0.125 → $0.144 | +15.2% |
| May 22, 2006 | Raise | $0.116 → $0.125 | +7.8% |
| Oct 20, 2005 | Raise | $0.113 → $0.116 | +2.7% |
| Mar 22, 2005 | Cut | $0.183 → $0.113 | −38.3% |
Show all 15 changes since 2004
| Ex-date | Change | Old → new | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 16, 2004 | Raise | $0.103 → $0.183 | +77.7% |
| Aug 25, 2004 | Raise | $0.100 → $0.103 | +3.0% |
| Jul 22, 2004 | Cut | $0.103 → $0.100 | −2.9% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ETG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveats. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.79% ($1.55/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Is ETG undervalued?
Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, ETG's fair value is about $22.76 versus a $22.85 share price — so it looks fairly valued (-0% vs. fair value).
Is ETG's dividend safe?
ETG has a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.
What is ETG's fair value?
Our blended fair-value estimate for ETG is about $22.76 per share, about 0% below the current $22.85 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.
Is ETG a buy, hold, or sell?
We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data ETG screens as "yes, with caveats" and fairly valued. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund (ETG) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.79% ($1.55/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.
Will ETG cut its dividend?
ETG earns a dividend-safety grade of B (67/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.
Does ETG pay a dividend?
Yes. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund pays a monthly dividend of about $1.55 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.79%.
What is ETG's dividend yield?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ETG's forward dividend yield is 6.79%, based on a $1.55 annual dividend and a $22.85 share price.
What is ETG's dividend per share?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ETG pays $1.55 per share per year, distributed on a monthly basis.
What is ETG's dividend payout ratio?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ETG's payout ratio is 27% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.
How many years has ETG grown its dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ETG has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.
When is the next ETG ex-dividend date?
As of Oct 18, 2026, ETG's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Oct 15, 2026, for $0.13 per share.
ETG Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+3%
3 Years
+38%
5 Years
+5%
52-Week Range
$19.34 – $24.71
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is ETG worth?
Fairly valuedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Global Dividend Income Fund is $22.76 per share, versus a market price of $22.85. That implies the stock is roughly fairly priced.
Fair Value
$22.76
Current Price
$22.85
Gap
-0%
Margin of Safety
-0%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 10.3% discount rate (CAPM), 4.6% growth for five years fading to 2.5% over the next five, $5.78 EPS, $1.55 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
ETG Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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
Full ETG dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| May 15, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1290 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1290 | regular |
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