Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) Dividend Calculator
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust · how much EVF pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) pay $37.00 a year in dividends, about $3.08 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0308 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $4.83 share price that is a 7.66% yield, so $10,000 buys about 2,070.4 shares and pays about $766 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.37
100 shares, a year
$37.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$766.05
Shares for $1,000 a month
32,433
EVF Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust
$4.83 · $0.37/yr dividend · 7.65% yield · monthly
Annual income
$37.00
Monthly (average)
$3.08
Per payment (monthly)
$3.08
Dividend yield
7.66%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$483
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on EVF's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 5.2% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $58 · 10-year total: $470. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many EVF shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 3,244 | $15,669 |
| $250 a month | 8,109 | $39,166 |
| $500 a month | 16,217 | $78,328 |
| $1,000 a month | 32,433 | $156,651 |
| $2,000 a month | 64,865 | $313,298 |
| $5,000 a month | 162,163 | $783,247 |
What 100 shares of EVF paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $40.50 in 2016 and $50.50 in 2025, up 25%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 5.2% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $58 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next EVF dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy EVF by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0308 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. EVF ex-dividend dates →
How the EVF dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.37
Each payment = shares × $0.0308
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.37
The rate is Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the EVF dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) pay $37.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $3.08 each month, at $0.37 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $4.83, EVF yields 7.66%: $10,000 buys about 2,070.4 shares, which pay about $766.05 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from EVF dividends alone takes about 32,433 shares, roughly $156,651 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of EVF paid $40.50 in dividends in 2016 and $50.50 in 2025, up 25%.
- The next EVF dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/EVF/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of EVF pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) pay $37.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $3.08 each month, at $0.37 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of EVF pay?
About $370 a year before tax, or $30.83 each month, at Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust's current rate of $0.37 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $4,830 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of EVF do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 32,433 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.37 a share, that's 32,433 shares, or about $156,651 at today's $4.83 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in EVF to make $100 a month?
About $15,665. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 7.66% yield that takes $15,665, or about 3,244 shares.
How often does Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust pay dividends?
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust (EVF) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0308 per share each.
How is the EVF dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust pays about $0.37 per share a year, so each share earns $0.37 a year and $0.0308 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are EVF dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to EVF