Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund
EXGFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$9.51
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
8.29%
Annual Dividend
$0.79
Payout Ratio
58%
5-Yr Growth
1.3%
Ex-Date
Jun 15, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
EXG Dividend Safety Score
59/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage58% 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 EXG a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsEaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund (EXG) pays a monthly dividend yielding 8.29% ($0.79/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
- Comfortable payout ratio (58%)
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 8.29%
- Payout Ratio
- 58%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.79
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 1.3%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $2.9B
- P/E Ratio
- 6.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -7%
- 52-Week Range
- $8.25 – $9.78
- Dividend Safety
- C · 59/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Mar 16, 2026 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Feb 17, 2026 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Dec 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Nov 14, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Sep 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Aug 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Jun 16, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| May 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.0660 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.79 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$6.58
Annual$79.00
Monthly avg$6.58
