EOS Dividend History & Analysis | 7.9% Yield

EOS has a dividend yield of 7.9% and paid 1.82 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 7.91%
Payout Ratio -
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 7.26%
Consistency Lifetime 94.6%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.19%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years 21
Dividend Rating 80.29%

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.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.

Top Dividend Payers in Derivative Income

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
CII 888 M 17.4% 32.9%
MCN 163 M 12.9% 18.1%
IGA 173 M 11.3% 18.7%
IGD 556 M 11.4% 18.2%
IDE 205 M 11.3% 18.3%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
CII 888 M 36.9% 92.2%
SPXX 196 M 8.38% 94.2%
EOI 696 M 8.10% 93.3%
NFJ 1,318 M 7.90% 91.0%
IGD 556 M 5.74% 90.6%

EOS Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-01-15 2026-01-15 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.66%
2025-12-15 2025-12-15 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.67%
2025-11-14 2025-11-14 2025-11-28 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.67%
2025-10-15 2025-10-15 2025-10-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.64%
2025-09-15 2025-09-15 2025-09-30 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.62%
2025-08-15 2025-08-15 2025-08-29 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.63%
2025-07-15 2025-07-15 2025-07-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.63%
2025-06-16 2025-06-16 2025-06-30 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.65%
2025-05-15 2025-05-15 2025-05-30 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.66%
2025-04-15 2025-04-15 2025-04-30 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.74%
2025-03-14 2025-03-14 2025-03-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.7%
2025-02-14 2025-02-14 2025-02-28 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.62%
2025-01-15 2025-01-15 2025-01-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.64%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.64%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-11-29 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.66%
2024-10-23 2024-10-23 2024-10-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.68%
2024-09-20 2024-09-20 2024-09-30 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.7%
2024-08-22 2024-08-22 2024-08-30 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.71%
2024-07-23 2024-07-23 2024-07-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.71%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-06-28 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.71%
2024-05-23 2024-05-24 2024-05-31 Monthly 0.152 0% 0.72%
2024-04-22 2024-04-23 2024-04-30 Monthly 0.152 32.2% 0.79%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-03-28 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.57%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-02-29 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.59%
2024-01-22 2024-01-23 2024-01-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.6%
2023-12-21 2023-12-22 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.62%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-11-30 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.63%
2023-10-20 2023-10-23 2023-10-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.68%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-09-29 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.66%
2023-08-21 2023-08-22 2023-08-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.66%
2023-07-21 2023-07-24 2023-07-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.63%
2023-06-21 2023-06-22 2023-06-30 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.67%
2023-05-19 2023-05-22 2023-05-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.69%
2023-04-21 2023-04-24 2023-04-28 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.7%
2023-03-21 2023-03-22 2023-03-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.72%
2023-02-21 2023-02-22 2023-02-28 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.68%
2023-01-23 2023-01-24 2023-01-31 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.69%
2022-12-22 2022-12-23 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.115 0% 0.7%
2022-11-22 2022-11-23 2022-11-30 Monthly 0.115 -16.1% 0.67%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-10-31 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.86%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-09-30 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.83%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-08-31 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.74%
2022-07-21 2022-07-22 2022-07-29 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.76%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-06-30 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.86%
2022-05-23 2022-05-24 2022-05-31 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.81%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-04-29 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.68%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-03-31 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.66%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-02-28 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.65%
2022-01-21 2022-01-24 2022-01-31 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.62%
2021-12-22 2021-12-24 2021-12-31 Monthly 0.137 0% 0.57%

EOS Dividend FAQ

Eaton Vance Enhanced Equity Income II Closed Fund (NYSE: EOS) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that employs a derivative-income strategy, aiming to generate higher current yield than traditional equity income funds by using options and other derivatives to enhance cash flow while maintaining equity exposure.

What is the Dividend Yield of EOS?

As of February 2026, EOS`s dividend yield is 7.91%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.82 USD by the current share price of 22.17.

Does EOS pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, EOS paid a dividend of 1.82 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-01-15 and the payout was 0.152 USD.

How often does EOS pay dividends?

EOS pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, EOS has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-01-15.

EOS dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for EOS for the next 4 payments are between 0.154 (+1.3%) and 0.156 (+2.6%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will EOS pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.152 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-01-15. The next Ex-Dividend date for Eaton Vance Enhanced (EOS) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for EOS?

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

What is the Dividend Growth of EOS?

EOS's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 7.26% per year.
Strong growth: EOS's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of EOS?

EOS's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.2%. If you bought EOS's shares at 14.96 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.82 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.2% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of EOS?

EOS Payout Consistency is 94.6%. 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 Enhanced has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does EOS have a good Dividend Yield?

EOS`s 7.91% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of EOS?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of EOS is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of EOS?

EOS`s Overall Dividend Rating is 80.29%. 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: 2026-02-04 02:40