EVT Distribution History & Yield

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$28.91
-0.58% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
6.85%
$1.98/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
6.85%
$1.98/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.98
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.165
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 15, 2026 Declared
in 7 days
Next pay date
Sep 29, 2026
in 21 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 14, 2026
$0.165 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+2.4%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
22.8
since Nov 25, 2003
1y total return
+26.8%
price +18.6% + distributions 8.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Tue, Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days) Sep 29, 2026 $0.165 $16.50 Declared
Thu, Oct 15, 2026 (in 37 days) Oct 29, 2026 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 (in 67 days) Nov 28, 2026 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Mon, Dec 14, 2026 (in 97 days) Dec 28, 2026 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Fri, Feb 12, 2027 (in 157 days) Feb 26, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Sun, Mar 14, 2027 (in 187 days) Mar 28, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Tue, Apr 13, 2027 (in 217 days) Apr 27, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Thu, May 13, 2027 (in 247 days) May 27, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Sat, Jun 12, 2027 (in 277 days) Jun 26, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Mon, Jul 12, 2027 (in 307 days) Jul 26, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated
Wed, Aug 11, 2027 (in 337 days) Aug 25, 2027 $0.165 $16.50 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from EVT's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.98 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 19, 2023 to Aug 14, 2026; most recent $0.165$0.00$0.10$0.20May 19, 2023: $0.149May '23Jun 21, 2023: $0.149Jul 21, 2023: $0.149Aug 21, 2023: $0.149Sep 21, 2023: $0.149Oct 20, 2023: $0.149Oct '23Nov 21, 2023: $0.149Dec 21, 2023: $0.149Jan 22, 2024: $0.149Feb 21, 2024: $0.149Mar 20, 2024: $0.149Mar '24Apr 22, 2024: $0.165May 23, 2024: $0.165Jun 21, 2024: $0.165Jul 23, 2024: $0.165Aug 22, 2024: $0.165Aug '24Sep 20, 2024: $0.165Oct 23, 2024: $0.165Nov 21, 2024: $0.165Dec 23, 2024: $0.165Jan 15, 2025: $0.165Jan '25Feb 14, 2025: $0.165Mar 14, 2025: $0.165Apr 15, 2025: $0.165May 15, 2025: $0.165Jun 16, 2025: $0.165Jun '25Jul 15, 2025: $0.165Aug 15, 2025: $0.165Sep 15, 2025: $0.165Oct 15, 2025: $0.165Nov 14, 2025: $0.165Nov '25Dec 15, 2025: $0.165Jan 15, 2026: $0.165Feb 17, 2026: $0.165Mar 16, 2026: $0.165Apr 15, 2026: $0.165Apr '26May 15, 2026: $0.165Jun 15, 2026: $0.165Jul 15, 2026: $0.165Aug 14, 2026: $0.165

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.595$1.59520172018: $1.74$1.7420182019: $1.74$1.7420192020: $1.885$1.88520202021: $1.685$1.68520212022: $1.928$1.92820222023: $1.788$1.78820232024: $1.932$1.93220242025: $1.98$1.9820252026 (YTD): $1.32$1.322026 YTD

How much EVT do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month607$17,521$1,200
$500 / month3,031$87,606$6,000
$1,000 / month6,061$175,212$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 6.85%. $10,000 in EVT would currently pay about $685 a year ($57 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

EVT distribution history

Show all 272 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 14, 2026 $0.165 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2026 $0.165 +0.0%
Jun 15, 2026 $0.165 +0.0%
May 15, 2026 $0.165 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2026 $0.165 +0.0%
Mar 16, 2026 $0.165 +0.0%
Feb 17, 2026 $0.165 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2026 $0.165 +0.0%
Dec 15, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Nov 14, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Oct 15, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Sep 15, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Aug 15, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Jul 15, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Jun 16, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
May 15, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Apr 15, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Mar 14, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Feb 14, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Jan 15, 2025 $0.165 +0.0%
Dec 23, 2024 $0.165 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 $0.165 +0.0%
Oct 23, 2024 $0.165 +0.0%
Sep 20, 2024 $0.165 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

EVT's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved +18.6% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across the diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying value stocks of companies that qualify for favorable federal income tax treatment. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Russell 1000 Value Index. Eaton Vance Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund was formed on September 30, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.

First distribution on our records: Nov 25, 2003. 272 payments tracked.

EVT distribution FAQ

When is EVT's next ex-distribution date?

EVT's next ex-distribution date is Sep 15, 2026 (in 7 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.165 per share, expected on Sep 29, 2026.

How often does EVT pay distributions?

EVT pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.165 per share with an ex-date of Aug 14, 2026.

What is EVT's distribution yield?

EVT's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 6.85%, based on $1.98 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $28.91. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.98 per share, is 6.85%.

How much does EVT pay per share?

EVT pays about $0.165 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.98 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $198.00 a year.

Has EVT grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.4% a year (+0.0% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, EVT's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

How many shares of EVT do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 6.85%, you would need about 607 shares of EVT (roughly $17,521 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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