EVF (Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust) Dividend Yield %: 8.89% (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 21% Above Median

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EVF Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust EVF
34 GF Score
Price $4.97
GF Value $2.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Dividend Yield %?

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust EVF +0.20% 34 Dividend Yield % is 8.89% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 21% above its 10-year median of 7.33. GuruFocus rates EVF with a GF Score™ of 34/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,117 Asset Management companies, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks better than 74.75% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-21), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust is 8.89%.

Warning Sign:

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

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

EVF' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.45   Med: 7.33   Max: 13.38
Current: 8.89

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust was 13.38%. The lowest was 5.45%. And the median was 7.33%.

EVF's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
74.75% of 1117 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 5.89 vs EVF: 8.89

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.97.

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 Income Trust is 2.49, which seems too high.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust was 2.49. The lowest was 0.37. And the median was 0.99.

As of today (2026-07-21), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust is 7.73%.

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.24.

During the past 12 months, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -25.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.20% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 12.50% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust was 20.00% per year. The lowest was -2.00% per year. And the median was 12.20% 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 Seniorome Trust  (NYSE:EVF) 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 Seniorome Trust Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Eaton Vance Seniorome 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 Seniorome Trust Dividend Yield % Chart

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 5.99 7.22 10.26 11.10 10.25

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 10.51 11.10 11.12 10.25 9.58

EVF vs RFM, FMN, SAMG: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Eaton Vance Seniorome 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 Seniorome Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0320002026-07-142026-07-142026-07-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0310002026-06-122026-06-122026-06-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0320002026-05-142026-05-142026-05-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0330002026-04-142026-04-142026-04-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0390002026-03-132026-03-132026-03-25Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0390002026-02-132026-02-132026-02-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0390002026-01-142026-01-142026-01-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0390002025-12-122025-12-122025-12-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0390002025-11-132025-11-132025-11-26Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0390002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-23Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0400002025-09-122025-09-122025-09-24Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0400002025-08-132025-08-132025-08-25Cash 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 Seniorome Trust's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.442/4.9701
=8.89 %

Current Share Price is $4.9701.
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.442.

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

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.384/4.9701
=7.73 %

Current Share Price is $4.9701.
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.032 * 12 = $0.384.

* 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 8.89% mean?
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) has a Dividend Yield % of 8.89% as of Jul. 21, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust and its competitors. This is 21% above median its historical median of 7.33. Over the past decade, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.45 to 13.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #282 out of 1117 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 25.2%.
Is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Dividend Yield % too high?
Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 8.89% is 21% above median its 10-year median of 7.33. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.45 to a high of 13.38. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's value of 8.89% is 50.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #282 out of 1117 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust has a GF Score™ of 34/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's Dividend Yield % compare to RFM and FMN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust ranks #282 out of 1117 companies for Dividend Yield %. This puts Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 5.89. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's value of 8.89% is 50.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 5.45 to 13.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.33 vs. the industry median of 5.89, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust has consistently been above 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 5.89, based on 1,117 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 Seniorome Trust's current Dividend Yield % of 8.89% is 50.9% above 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 Seniorome Trust and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust's current Dividend Yield % is 8.89%, which is 21% above median its own 10-year median of 7.33. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.76, compared to a current price of $4.97 — trading 80.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Dividend Yield % is 8.89%, which is 21% above median its 10-year median of 7.33 and 50.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 5.89. Eaton Vance Seniorome 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 Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust (EVF), the current Dividend Yield % is 8.89% as of Jul. 21, 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 Seniorome Trust (EVF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $4.97 is trading 80.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.76. GuruFocus considers Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EVF:

  • Dividend Yield %: 8.89% (21% above median its 10-year median of 7.33)
  • GF Value™: $2.76 vs. price of $4.97 (80.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 34/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 50.9% above the Asset Management median (#282 of 1117)

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

Eaton Vance Seniorome Trust Business Description

Address One Post Office Square, Boston, MA, USA, 02109
Eaton Vance Senior Income Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of current income consistent with the preservation of capital, by investing in senior, secured floating-rate loans. The trust invests in below-investment-grade floating-rate loans, which are considered speculative because of the credit risk of their issuers. Its portfolio of investment consists of aerospace and defense, automotive, beverage, building and development, business equipment and services, cable and satellite television, and other areas.
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