EVSD Dividend History & Analysis | 4.7% Yield

EVSD has a dividend yield of 4.7% and paid 2.39 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 4.70%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -2.4%
Consistency Lifetime 100%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.3%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 2
Dividend Rating 21.5%
Chowder Number yield + growth 2.3% below 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y +22.6% avg 3.83% vs now 4.70%
Expense Ratio ter 0.22% moderate
Income per 10k invested 470 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly EVSD annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Eaton Vance Short distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year EVSD year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Eaton Vance Short's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History EVSD dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Eaton Vance Short's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) ■ Price (left)

Top Dividend Payers in Short-Term Bonds

Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
BUCK NYSE ETF
Simplify Stable Income
515 M 6.76% 8.31%
LQDH NYSE ETF
Interest Rate Hedged
606 M 5.79% 7.52%
CSHI NYSE ETF
NEOS Enhanced Income 1-3
2,088 M 4.82% 5.99%
EVSD NASDAQ ETF
Eaton Vance Short Duration
1,567 M 4.70% 5.33%
FLTR NYSE ETF
Investment Grade Floating
3,655 M 4.44% 5.60%
IGSB NASDAQ ETF
1-5 Year Investment Grade
23,708 M 4.59% 5.29%
VCSH NASDAQ ETF
Short-Term Corporate Bond
45,173 M 4.47% 5.13%
FLOT BATS ETF
Floating Rate Bond
11,577 M 4.28% 5.32%
FLRN NYSE ETF
Bloomberg Investment Grade
3,154 M 4.27% 5.31%
VUSB BATS ETF
Ultra-Short Bond Shares
9,892 M 4.27% 5.13%
Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
BSV NYSE ETF
Short-Term Bond Shares
46,632 M 31.48% 100.0%
VCSH NASDAQ ETF
Short-Term Corporate Bond
45,173 M 24.56% 100.0%
IGSB NASDAQ ETF
1-5 Year Investment Grade
23,708 M 24.62% 100.0%
GVI BATS ETF
Intermediate
3,835 M 19.87% 100.0%
VUSB BATS ETF
Ultra-Short Bond Shares
9,892 M 23.67% 89.3%
ICSH BATS ETF
Ultra Short-Term Bond
8,963 M 19.39% 88.8%
GSY NYSE ETF
Ultra Short Duration
4,007 M 19.45% 88.6%
FTSM NASDAQ ETF
Enhanced Short Maturity
6,815 M 17.75% 88.9%
GSST BATS ETF
Goldman Sachs Access Ultra
1,752 M 12.21% 88.3%
FLOT BATS ETF
Floating Rate Bond
11,577 M 13.32% 88.2%

EVSD Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 2.3 years of data

Jan 0.39% 82
Feb 0.36% 82
Mar 0.38% 82
Apr 0.36% 82
May 0.39% 82
Jun 0.37% 100
Jul 0.42% 100
Aug 0.40% 100
Sep 0.39% 100
Oct 0.41% 82
Nov 0.40% 82
Dec 0.43% 82

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 29 Payments (USD) as of November 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-10-30 0.2299 +10.9% 0.46%
2026-09-30 2026-09-30 2026-10-06 Monthly 0.2073 +9.5% 0.42%
2026-08-31 2026-08-31 2026-09-04 Monthly 0.1893 -4.2% 0.37%
2026-07-31 2026-07-31 2026-08-06 Monthly 0.1976 +3.9% 0.39%
2026-06-30 2026-06-30 2026-07-07 Monthly 0.1902 -2.2% 0.37%
2026-05-29 2026-05-29 2026-06-04 Monthly 0.1944 +2.9% 0.38%
2026-04-30 2026-04-30 2026-05-06 Monthly 0.1889 +2.5% 0.37%
2026-03-31 2026-03-31 2026-04-07 Monthly 0.1844 +2.9% 0.36%
2026-02-27 2026-02-27 2026-03-05 Monthly 0.1791 -8.3% 0.35%
2026-01-30 2026-01-30 2026-02-05 Monthly 0.1954 -16.1% 0.38%
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-30 Monthly 0.2329 +16.4% 0.45%
2025-11-28 2025-11-28 2025-12-04 Monthly 0.2 +1% 0.39%
2025-10-31 2025-10-31 2025-11-06 Monthly 0.198 +8.6% 0.39%
2025-09-30 2025-09-30 2025-10-06 Monthly 0.1823 -9.7% 0.36%
2025-08-29 2025-08-29 2025-09-05 Monthly 0.2018 -2.2% 0.39%
2025-07-31 2025-07-31 2025-08-06 Monthly 0.2064 +10.6% 0.4%
2025-06-30 2025-06-30 2025-07-07 Monthly 0.1866 -7% 0.37%
2025-05-30 2025-05-30 2025-06-05 Monthly 0.2006 +10.3% 0.39%
2025-04-30 2025-04-30 2025-05-06 Monthly 0.1819 -10% 0.36%
2025-03-31 2025-03-31 2025-04-04 Monthly 0.2022 +4.9% 0.4%
2025-02-28 2025-02-28 2025-03-06 Monthly 0.1927 -4.6% 0.38%
2025-01-31 2025-01-31 2025-02-06 Monthly 0.202 -2.5% 0.4%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-27 Monthly 0.2072 +1.3% 0.41%
2024-11-29 2024-11-29 2024-12-05 Monthly 0.2046 -4.7% 0.41%
2024-10-31 2024-10-31 2024-11-06 Monthly 0.2148 +3.7% 0.43%
2024-09-30 2024-09-30 2024-10-04 Monthly 0.207 -3% 0.41%
2024-08-30 2024-08-30 2024-09-06 Monthly 0.2135 -11.3% 0.42%
2024-07-31 2024-07-31 2024-08-06 Monthly 0.2406 +33.4% 0.48%
2024-06-28 2024-06-28 2024-07-05 Monthly 0.1803 0% 0.36%

EVSD Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of EVSD?

As of November 2026, EVSD's dividend yield is 4.70%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.39 USD by the current share price of 50.12.

Does EVSD pay a dividend?

As of November 2026, EVSD paid a dividend of 2.39 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-10-30 and the payout was 0.2299 USD.

How often does EVSD pay dividends?

EVSD pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, EVSD has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-10-30.

EVSD dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EVSD for the next payments are between 0.184 (-20.0%) and 0.206 (-10.4%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 4.65%.

Will EVSD pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.2299 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-10-30. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eaton Vance Short (EVSD) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EVSD?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Eaton Vance Short (EVSD) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of EVSD?

EVSD's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is -2.44% per year. Negative growth: EVSD's dividend growth is negative and declining.

What is the Yield on Cost of EVSD?

EVSD's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.33%. If you bought EVSD's shares at 44.83 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.39 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.33% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EVSD?

EVSD Payout Consistency is 100.0%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Eaton Vance Short has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EVSD have a good Dividend Yield?

EVSD's 4.70% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EVSD?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EVSD is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EVSD?

EVSD's Overall Dividend Rating is 21.50%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield

Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.

Payout Ratio

Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.

Payout FCF

Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.

Growth Rate (CAGR)

Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.

Consistency

Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.

Yield on Cost

Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.

Streak

Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.

Dividend Rating

Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-11-02 02:05 UTC