EFR (Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-37.54 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2025)


EFR Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust EFR
32 GF Score
Price $10.54
GF Value $5.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Cash Flow for Dividends?

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust EFR +0.24% 32 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-37.54 Mil as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates EFR with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $-18.13 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $-37.54 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's quarterly payment of dividends declined from Oct. 2024 ($-22.94 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($-19.40 Mil) and declined from Apr. 2025 ($-19.40 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-18.13 Mil).

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's annual payment of dividends increased from Oct. 2023 ($-40.81 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($-46.98 Mil) but then declined from Oct. 2024 ($-46.98 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-37.54 Mil).

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cash Flow for Dividends
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -29.52 -29.24 -40.81 -46.98 -37.54

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
Cash Flow for Dividends 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 -22.33 -24.04 -22.94 -19.40 -18.13
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Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-37.54 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-37.54 Mil mean?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-37.54 Mil as of Oct. 2025. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors.
Is Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-37.54 Mil. Overall, Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to KF and NBH?
Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-37.54 Mil 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 Cash Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust and its competitors. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-37.54 Mil. 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 $5.43, compared to a current price of $10.54 — trading 94% above its estimated fair value. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-37.54 Mil. Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust (EFR), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-37.54 Mil as of Oct. 2025. 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 $10.54 is trading 94% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.43. GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Senior Floating Rate Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EFR:

  • Cash Flow for Dividends: $-37.54 Mil
  • GF Value™: $5.43 vs. price of $10.54 (94% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 6 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.
32GF Score

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