EOT (Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust) Dividend Yield %: 4.70% (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — Near Median


EOT Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust EOT
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What is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividend Yield %?

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust EOT +0.35% 35 Dividend Yield % is 4.70% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 4.50. GuruFocus rates EOT with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,115 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust ranks worse than 61.97% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust is 4.70%.

Good Sign:

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

The historical rank and industry rank for Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

EOT' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.22   Med: 4.5   Max: 5.88
Current: 4.7

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%.

EOT's Dividend Yield % is ranked worse than
61.97% of 1115 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.03 vs EOT: 4.70

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.20.

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.

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.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust is 4.70%.

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.41.

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.

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.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* 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) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % Chart

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.95 4.24 4.52 4.82 4.79

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
Dividend Yield % 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 4.52 4.28 4.82 4.93 4.79

EOT vs PMM, GAMG, RWAY: Dividend Yield % 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 Dividend Yield % Calculation

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 Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.8196/17.44
=4.70 %

Current Share Price is $17.44.
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.8196.

Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.8196/17.44
=4.70 %

Current Share Price is $17.44.
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.0683 * 12 = $0.8196.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 4.70% mean?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT) has a Dividend Yield % of 4.70% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.50. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.22 to 5.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust ranks #691 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 62%.
Is Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 4.70% is near median its 10-year median of 4.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.22 to a high of 5.88. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's value of 4.70% is 22.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust ranks #691 out of 1115 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's Dividend Yield % compare to PMM and GAMG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust ranks #691 out of 1115 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.03. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's value of 4.70% is 22.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 3.22 to 5.88 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.50 vs. the industry median of 6.03, Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.03, based on 1,115 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 4.70% is 22.1% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 4.70%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.50. 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 Dividend Yield % of 4.70%. The current Dividend Yield % is 4.70%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.50 and 22.1% below the Asset Management industry median of 6.03. Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance National Municipal Opportunities Trust (EOT), the current Dividend Yield % is 4.70% as of Jun. 26, 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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