EFR Dividend History & Analysis | 9.7% Yield

EFR has a dividend yield of 9.7% and paid 1.14 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.72%
Dividends per Share 12m 1.14
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.83%
Overall Dividend Rating 93.92%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.62%
Payout Ratio 69.4%
Payouts in the last 12m 12
Payout Consistency 5y 76.72%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago)
OXLC 1,647 M 35.2% 76.6%
ECC 889 M 30.5% 70.1%
GGT 142 M 31.5% 37.5%
OCCI 162 M 26.9% 39.9%
OXSQ 175 M 24.6% 41.8%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap (USD) Growth Rate (5y CAGR) Payout Consistency
ECAT 1,650 M 131% 80.0%
NOAH 782 M 130% 26.0%
FSCO 1,480 M 98.0% 75.0%
BCAT 1,550 M 91.1% 82.5%
MSIF 799 M 90.1% 100%

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EFR Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.086 -2.3% 0.74%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.088 -1.1% 0.73%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.089 -2.2% 0.75%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.091 0% 0.76%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.091 0% 0.8%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.091 0% 0.73%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.091 -10.8% 0.7%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.102 0% 0.78%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.102 2% 0.79%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.1 -3.8% 0.78%
2024-10-23 2024-10-23 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.104 -1% 0.82%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.105 -6.3% 0.83%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.112 -7.4% 0.87%
2024-07-23 2024-07-23 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.121 0% 0.93%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.121 0% 0.93%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.121 0% 0.92%
2024-04-22 2024-04-23 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.121 0% 0.93%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.121 0% 0.94%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.121 0% 0.93%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2024-01-15 Monthly 0.121 2.5% 0.96%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.118 0% 0.98%
2023-10-20 2023-10-23 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.118 8.3% 1%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.109 0% 0.9%
2023-08-21 2023-08-22 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.109 3.8% 0.91%
2023-07-21 2023-07-24 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.105 0% 0.89%
2023-06-21 2023-06-22 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.105 1.9% 0.92%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.103 0% 0.92%
2023-04-21 2023-04-24 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.103 1% 0.9%
2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.102 3% 0.92%
2023-02-21 2023-02-22 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.099 22.2% 0.82%
2022-12-28 2022-12-29 2023-01-13 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.74%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.71%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.74%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.71%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.65%
2022-07-21 2022-07-22 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.69%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.68%
2022-05-23 2022-05-24 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.67%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.6%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.6%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.55%
2022-01-21 2022-01-24 2022-01-31 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.57%
2022-01-12 0.081 0% 0.54%
2021-12-22 2021-12-24 2021-12-31 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.56%
2021-11-22 2021-11-23 2021-11-30 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.55%
2021-10-21 2021-10-22 2021-10-29 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.53%
2021-09-22 2021-09-23 2021-09-30 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.57%
2021-08-23 2021-08-24 2021-08-31 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.57%
2021-07-22 2021-07-23 2021-07-30 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.58%
2021-06-22 2021-06-23 2021-06-30 Monthly 0.081 0% 0.57%

EFR Dividend FAQ

Eaton Vance Senior Floating-Rate Trust (NYSE:EFR) is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund that primarily invests in senior, secured floating rate loans in the United States. The fund is managed by Eaton Vance Management and benchmarks its performance against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index.

What is the Dividend Yield of EFR?

As of August 2025, EFR`s dividend yield is 9.72%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.14 USD by the current share price of 11.67.

Does EFR pay a dividend?

As of August 2025, EFR paid a dividend of 1.14 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-08-15 and the payout was 0.086 USD.

How often does EFR pay dividends?

EFR pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, EFR has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-08-15.

Will EFR pay dividends in 2025?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.086 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-08-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eaton Vance Senior (EFR) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EFR?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of EFR?

EFR's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.8% per year.
Strong growth: EFR's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EFR?

EFR's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.6%. If you bought EFR's shares at 7.80 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.14 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EFR?

EFR Payout Consistency is 89.7%. 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.
Moderately consistent: Eaton Vance Senior has a good track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EFR have a good Dividend Yield?

EFR`s 9.72% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EFR?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EFR is 69.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.

What is the Dividend Rating of EFR?

EFR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 93.92%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

EFR Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in EFR`s Outstanding Shares (CAGR)?

Eaton Vance Senior`s outstanding shares have decreased by approximately -5.54% annually over the past 5 years (Correlation: -5.1%), positively influencing the share price.

Has Eaton Vance Senior ever had a Stock Split?

No Stock Splits found.
Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
2012 33,810,200
2013 36,841,000 +8.96%
2014 36,841,000
2015 36,841,000
2016 36,841,000
2017 36,848,000 +0.02%
2018 36,848,400 +0%
2019 36,848,000 -0%
2020 36,848,000
2021 28,229,000 -23.39%
2022 29,174,800 +3.35%
2023 29,174,800
2024 29,338,900 +0.56%

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-08-29 02:47