Is Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust a good dividend stock?

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 8.80%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is EFT's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for EFT stock is currently 8.80%.

How much does EFT pay in dividends per year?

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.9470 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does EFT pay dividends?

EFT stock pays dividends monthly.

Is EFT's dividend growing?

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust's 3-year dividend CAGR is -5.41%.

EFT Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 8.80% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $0.9470 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 4.08% 5-year compound annual rate.

285.98M

Market cap

8.33x

Current P/E

–

Forward P/E

8.80%

Dividend yield

$0.9470

EFT dividend

Dividend safety

Moderate

Dividend coverage is moderate for EFT — it pays out about 73% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	80.28%
Operating margin	77.83%
Pretax margin	37.52%
Net margin	37.52%
Effective tax rate	–
ROA	4.27%
ROE	6.62%
D/E	0.53x
Interest coverage ratio	5.22x

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EFT valuation

P/E	8.33x
P/S	4.57x
P/B	0.82x
P/CF	8.61x
P/FCF	8.61x
P/OCF	8.61x
PEG	0.12x
EV multiple	4.51x

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Financial Services

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Asset Management - Income

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Managed by Eaton Vance Management, the Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust operates as a closed-end investment fund dedicated to fixed-income assets. Its primary investment focus is within the U. S. fixed income markets, specifically concentrating on senior, secured floating-rate loans across diverse sectors.