Eaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund
EVVFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$9.26
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.16%
Annual Dividend
$0.85
Payout Ratio
141%
5-Yr Growth
-6.1%
Ex-Date
Jun 12, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EVV Dividend Safety Score
51/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Earnings payout coverage141% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.42
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 EVV a good dividend stock?
MixedEaton Vance Limited Duration Income Fund (EVV) pays a monthly dividend yielding 9.16% ($0.85/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
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Elevated payout ratio (141%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.16%
- Payout Ratio
- 141%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.85
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -6.1%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 12, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.63
- Market Cap
- $1.1B
- P/E Ratio
- 14.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.97 – $10.41
- Dividend Safety
- C · 51/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2026 | — | $0.0710 | regular |
| Apr 14, 2026 | — | $0.0710 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Feb 13, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Jan 14, 2026 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2025 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Nov 13, 2025 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Oct 14, 2025 | — | $0.0740 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.0740 | regular |
| Aug 13, 2025 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| Jul 11, 2025 | — | $0.0740 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2025 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
| May 13, 2025 | — | $0.0720 | regular |
| Apr 11, 2025 | — | $0.0730 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.85 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$7.08
Annual$85.00
Monthly avg$7.08
