EFR (Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust) Dividends per Share: $0.98 (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


EFR Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust EFR
36 GF Score
Price $10.63
GF Value $5.29
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Dividends per Share?

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust EFR +0.28% 36 Dividends per Share is $0.98 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates EFR with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's dividends per share for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.45. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.98. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.00. As of today, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividend Yield % is 8.77%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust is 1.89, which seems too high.

Warning Sign:

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

During the past 12 months, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -22.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 8.50% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust was 17.70% per year. The lowest was 0.20% per year. And the median was 3.60% per year.

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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust  (NYSE:EFR) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=0.454/ -0.07
=N/A

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust was 7.57. The lowest was 0.53. And the median was 0.84.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust is 1.89, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0660002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0670002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0680002026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0700002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0770002026-02-172026-02-172026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0770002026-01-152026-01-152026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0770002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0850002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0850002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0860002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0860002025-08-152025-08-152025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0880002025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.


Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.932/10.63
=8.77 %

Current Share Price is $10.63.
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.932.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust was 12.69%. The lowest was 5.37%. And the median was 7.59%.

Warning Sign:

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Dividends per Share Related Terms

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Dividends per Share Chart

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.86 0.98 1.20 1.41 1.10

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.72 0.68 0.58 0.53 0.45

EFR vs TEI, SSSS, NCA: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Dividends per Share Calculation

Dividends paid to per common share.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of $0.98 mean?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) has a Dividends per Share of $0.98 as of Apr. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors.
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividends per Share too high?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current Dividends per Share is $0.98. Overall, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividends per Share compare to TEI and SSSS?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Dividends per Share of $0.98 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current Dividends per Share is $0.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.29, compared to a current price of $10.63 — trading 100.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.98. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR), the current Dividends per Share is $0.98 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.63 is trading 100.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.29. GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EFR:

  • Dividends per Share: $0.98
  • GF Value™: $5.29 vs. price of $10.63 (100.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the EFR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Business Description

Address One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income. As a secondary objective, the fund intends to seek capital preservation. Its portfolio of investments consists of Software, Health Care Providers & Services, Machinery, Chemicals, Professional Services, IT Services, Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure, Capital Markets, Specialty Retail, Commercial Services & Supplies, and other areas. The trust invests in below investment grade floating rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers.
36GF Score

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