EOT (Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust) Dividends per Share: $0.82 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


EOT Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust EOT
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Price $17.34
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What is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividends per Share?

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust EOT -0.52% 34 Dividends per Share is $0.82 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates EOT with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's dividends per share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.41. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.82. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.20. As of today, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Yield % is 4.73%.

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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust is 1.15, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

During the past 12 months, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.20% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust was 3.00% per year. The lowest was -9.70% per year. And the median was -3.35% 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust  (NYSE:EOT) Dividends per Share Explanation

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

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.41/ 0.342
=1.20

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust was 2.59. The lowest was 0.39. And the median was 1.14.

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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust is 1.15, 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0683002026-06-152026-06-152026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002026-05-152026-05-152026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002026-04-152026-04-152026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002026-03-162026-03-162026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002026-02-172026-02-172026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002026-01-152026-01-152026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002025-12-152025-12-152025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002025-11-142025-11-142025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002025-10-152025-10-152025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002025-09-152025-09-152025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002025-08-152025-08-152025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0683002025-07-152025-07-152025-07-31Cash 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.8196/17.34
=4.73 %

Current Share Price is $17.34.
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.8196.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust was 5.88%. The lowest was 3.22%. And the median was 4.50%.

Good Sign:

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 5-year high.

* 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividends per Share Related Terms

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividends per Share Chart

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.75 0.75 0.75 0.80 0.82

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.38 0.39 0.41 0.41 0.41

EOT vs EOD, MIN, PMM: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividends per Share Calculation

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What does a Dividends per Share of $0.82 mean?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) has a Dividends per Share of $0.82 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust and its competitors.
Is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividends per Share too high?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Dividends per Share is $0.82. Overall, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividends per Share compare to EOD and MIN?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividends per Share of $0.82 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust and its competitors. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Dividends per Share is $0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust stock overvalued right now?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) has a current Dividends per Share of $0.82. The current Dividends per Share is $0.82. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 4 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 National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT), the current Dividends per Share is $0.82 as of Mar. 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.

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Business Description

Address One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company's investment objective is to provide current income exempt from regular federal income tax and to achieve capital appreciation. The company invests a majority of its assets in debt obligations issued by or on behalf of states, territories, and possessions of the United States, including the District of Columbia, and their political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, the interest on which is exempt from regular federal income tax.
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