Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund
EVTFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$27.16
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.27%
Annual Dividend
$1.98
Payout Ratio
79%
5-Yr Growth
2.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EVT Dividend Safety Score
60/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage79% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.22
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 EVT a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (EVT) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.27% ($1.98/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
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 79%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.98
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 1.03
- Market Cap
- $2.0B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -3%
- 52-Week Range
- $23.00 – $27.22
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.1650 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.98 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$16.50
Annual$198.00
Monthly avg$16.50
