Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
EVFFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
8.13%
Annual Dividend
$0.40
Payout Ratio
402%
5-Yr Growth
5.2%
Ex-Date
Sep 14, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) yields 8.13% ($0.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $8.20 — +69% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (51/100).
Is EVF a good dividend stock?
MixedEaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.13% ($0.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 5.2% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (402%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.13%
- Payout Ratio
- 402%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 5.2%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Sep 14, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $87.6M
- P/E Ratio
- 43.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $4.85 – $5.58
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
EVF Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
-11%
3 Years
-16%
5 Years
-30%
52-Week Range
$4.85 – $5.58
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is EVF worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is $8.20 per share, versus a market price of $4.85. That implies 69% of upside — a margin of safety of about 41%.
Fair Value
$8.20
Current Price
$4.85
Upside
+69%
Margin of Safety
41%
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 4.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 4.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $0.11 EPS, $0.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
EVF 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
Full EVF dividend history →| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2026 | — | $0.0320 | regular |
| Jul 14, 2026 | — | $0.0320 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2026 | — | $0.0310 | regular |
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.0320 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.0330 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0390 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0390 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2026 | — | $0.0390 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.0390 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.0390 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.0390 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.0400 | regular |
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