The European Equity Fund, Inc. Dividend History | Yield & Payout Insights

Dividend history and payout analysis for The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.

Dividend Performance Chart

Dividend Summary (FY)

37 years
Metric (FY)2025202420232022202120202019201820172016201520142012201120102009200820072006200520042002200120001999199819971996199519941993199219911990198919881987
Dividends per share (FY)$0.03$0.18$0.17$0.86$1.49$0.19$0.51$0.07$0.09$0.07$0.17$0.11$0.29$0.01$0.05$0.33$0.53$1.25$0.38$0.06$0.07$0.01$0.06$2.49$1.46$3.84$3.09$1.19$0.93$0.80$0.22$0.38$0.25$0.19$0.25$0.06$0.45
Dividend yield (FY) %N/A2.19%1.99%11.60%14.42%1.86%5.49%0.95%0.86%0.97%2.10%1.35%4.08%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Payout ratio (FY) %N/A-60.84%9.94%-38.85%118.69%13.07%23.63%-3.86%3.74%-36.66%-99.51%-27.19%20.37%N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A

Dividend Payout History

60 payments
Pay DateEx-DateRecord DateAmount
2025-06-06May 27, 252025-05-27$0.03
2025-01-31December 30, 242024-12-30$0.14
2024-06-04May 23, 242024-05-24$0.04
2024-01-26December 28, 232023-12-29$0.14
2023-05-31May 12, 232023-05-15$0.03
2023-01-27December 29, 222022-12-30$0.14
2022-06-24May 13, 222022-05-16$0.72
2022-01-28December 29, 212021-12-30$1.46
2021-06-25May 14, 212021-05-17$0.03
2021-01-28December 29, 202020-12-30$0.07
2020-06-26May 15, 202020-05-18$0.12
2020-01-30December 27, 192019-12-30$0.22
2019-06-28May 17, 192019-05-20$0.29
2019-01-30December 28, 182018-12-31$0.04
2018-06-26May 18, 182018-05-21$0.03
2018-01-26December 28, 172017-12-29$0.04
2017-05-31May 17, 172017-05-19$0.05
2017-01-27December 28, 162016-12-30$0.05
2016-07-18May 17, 162016-05-19$0.02
2016-01-28December 29, 152015-12-31$0.07
2015-06-19May 14, 152015-05-18$0.10
2014-06-20May 15, 142014-05-19$0.11
2013-01-28December 27, 122012-12-31$0.15
2012-06-22May 17, 122012-05-21$0.14
2011-05-31May 17, 112011-05-19$0.01
2011-01-28December 29, 102010-12-31$0.04
2010-05-10April 28, 102010-04-30$0.01
2010-01-28December 29, 092009-12-31$0.10
2009-06-05May 07, 092009-05-11$0.23
2008-05-15May 02, 082008-05-06$0.53
2007-12-31December 19, 072007-12-21$1.00
N/AMay 01, 07N/A$0.25
2006-12-28December 19, 062006-12-21$0.29
2006-05-15May 03, 062006-05-05$0.09
2005-12-30December 20, 052005-12-22$0.06
2004-12-31December 20, 042004-12-22$0.03
2004-05-14May 04, 042004-05-06$0.04
2002-11-29November 15, 022002-11-19$0.01
2001-11-29November 15, 012001-11-19$0.06
2000-11-29November 16, 002000-11-20$2.18
2000-09-15August 30, 002000-09-01$0.31
1999-11-29November 17, 991999-11-19$0.90
N/AAugust 30, 99N/A$0.56
1998-11-27November 12, 981998-11-16$3.22
N/AAugust 28, 98N/A$0.62
1998-01-13November 13, 971997-11-17$2.85
1997-09-16August 29, 971997-09-03$0.24
1997-01-13December 17, 961996-12-19$1.06
1996-09-16August 29, 961996-09-03$0.13
1995-09-14December 22, 951995-09-07$0.93
1995-01-13December 22, 941994-12-29$0.71
1994-09-14August 31, 941994-09-07$0.09
1994-01-14December 21, 931993-12-28$0.22
1993-01-18December 21, 921992-12-28$0.38
1992-01-24December 20, 911991-12-27$0.15
1991-09-13August 29, 911991-09-05$0.10
1991-02-01November 28, 901990-12-04$0.19
1990-01-05November 28, 891989-12-04$0.25
N/ANovember 15, 88N/A$0.06
N/AAugust 24, 87N/A$0.45

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The European Equity Fund, Inc.'s current dividend yield and payout ratio?

The dividend yield shows how much The European Equity Fund, Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.

How has The European Equity Fund, Inc.'s dividend changed over the last 5 years?

By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for The European Equity Fund, Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.

Is The European Equity Fund, Inc. a high-yield stock compared to its industry peers?

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Can The European Equity Fund, Inc. maintain its dividend during market downturns?

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Should I consider The European Equity Fund, Inc. dividends as part of my long-term investment strategy?

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