EVG (Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund) Total Payout Ratio: 0.87 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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EVG Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund EVG
50 GF Score
Price $10.51
GF Value $10.13
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Total Payout Ratio?

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund EVG +0.10% 50 Total Payout Ratio is 0.87 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates EVG with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.87.


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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio 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 Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Total Payout Ratio Chart

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.93 -0.72 0.99 0.58 0.81

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Total Payout Ratio 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 0.45 0.78 1.22 0.60 1.53

EVG vs MPA, GRX, WHF: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -11.984) / 14.838
=0.81

Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -6.033) / 3.935
=1.53

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.87 mean?
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund (EVG) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.87 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund and its competitors.
Is Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.87. Overall, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio compare to MPA and GRX?
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's Total Payout Ratio of 0.87 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 Total Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund and its competitors. Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund (EVG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.13, compared to a current price of $10.51 — trading 3.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.87. Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund (EVG), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.87 as of Aug. 01, 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 Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund (EVG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.51 is trading 3.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.13. GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for EVG:

  • Total Payout Ratio: 0.87
  • GF Value™: $10.13 vs. price of $10.51 (3.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversifiedome Fund Business Description

Address One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Eaton Vance Short Duration Diversified Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income with a secondary objective of seeking capital appreciation to the extent consistent with its primary goal. The portfolio of investments consists of business equipment and services, automotive, cable and satellite television, chemicals and plastics, food products, and other areas.
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