EFR Dividend History & Analysis | 9.9% Yield
EFR has a dividend yield of 9.9% and paid 1.17 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
9.92%
Dividends per Share 12m
1.17
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
10.83%
Overall Dividend Rating
93.99%
Yield on Cost 5y
14.99%
Payout Ratio
70.4%
Payouts in the last 12m
12
Payout Consistency 5y
77.14%
Total Return 12m: 0.37%
Total Return 5y: 50.29%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXLC | 1,657 M | 38.4% | 77.3% |
| FFN | 295 M | 20.3% | 72.1% |
| ECC | 826 M | 27.2% | 58.1% |
| OCCI | 163 M | 29.4% | 46.4% |
| DGS | 236 M | 18.0% | 65.6% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (5y CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT | 1,648 M | 131% | 80.0% |
| FSCO | 1,490 M | 98.0% | 75.0% |
| BCAT | 1,567 M | 91.1% | 82.5% |
| BXSL | 7,031 M | 55.3% | 80.0% |
| REFI | 288 M | 67.8% | 78.0% |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-15 | 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 | -0.4% | 0.74% |
| 2022-09-22 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-09-30 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.72% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-08-31 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-07-29 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-30 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2022-05-23 | 2022-05-24 | 2022-05-31 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.67% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-04-29 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-03-31 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.6% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-02-28 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-01-24 | 2022-01-31 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0.4% | 0.57% |
| 2022-01-12 | 0.081 | -0.4% | 0.54% | |||
| 2021-12-22 | 2021-12-24 | 2021-12-31 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.56% |
| 2021-11-22 | 2021-11-23 | 2021-11-30 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.55% |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-10-22 | 2021-10-29 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.53% |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-09-23 | 2021-09-30 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-08-24 | 2021-08-31 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.57% |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-07-23 | 2021-07-30 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 0% | 0.58% |
| 2021-06-22 | 2021-06-23 | 2021-06-30 | Monthly | 0.0813 | 25.1% | 0.57% |
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-05-21 | 2021-05-28 | Monthly | 0.065 | 0% | 0.47% |
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 9.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.17 USD by the current share price of 11.66.Does EFR pay a dividend?
As of August 2025, EFR paid a dividend of 1.17 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-07-15 and the payout was 0.088 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 2025-07-15.Will EFR pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.088 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-07-15. 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 15.0%. If you bought EFR's shares at 7.76 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.17 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 15.0% 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 9.92% 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 70.4%. Moderate - Typically an acceptable payout ratio.What is the Dividend Rating of EFR?
EFR`s Overall Dividend Rating is 93.99%. 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.
- 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: 2025-07-29 02:47