Eaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust
ETXFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$19.05
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
4.93%
Annual Dividend
$0.94
Payout Ratio
120%
5-Yr Growth
1.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
ETX Dividend Safety Score
46/ 100
Grade D
Risky
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage120% 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 ETX a good dividend stock?
MixedEaton Vance Municipal Income 2028 Term Trust (ETX) pays a monthly dividend yielding 4.93% ($0.94/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (120%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 4.93%
- Payout Ratio
- 120%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.94
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $207.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 24.4
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -18%
- 52-Week Range
- $17.97 – $20.00
- Dividend Safety
- D · 46/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0780 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.94 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$7.83
Annual$94.00
Monthly avg$7.83
