Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.
HIO
Price:
$3.98
Market Cap:
$378.49M
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed-income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company and Western Asset Management Company Limited. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in high-yielding corporate debt obligations. The fund seeks to maintain an average duration of around four years with an average credit quality of B. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index. The fund was formerly known as High Income Opportunity Fund. Western Asset High Income O...[Read more]
Industry
Asset Management - Income
IPO Date
1993-11-16
Stock Exchange
NYSE
Ticker
HIO
PE Ratio
[7.80]
ROE
[9.41%]
Current Ratio
[0]
Dividend Yield
[10.70%]
Enterprise Value
[378.16M]
Dividend History
HIO Dividend History Overview
Dividends are a key part of long-term returns for investors, and Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) has a track record worth reviewing. Looking at dividend history for HIO gives you an idea of how consistent the dividends have been and what you might expect in the future.
Ex-Dividend Date
2025-02-21
Dividend Yield
10.70%
Annual Dividend
$0.04
P/E Ratio
7.80
Payout Ratio
0
Dividend per Share
$0.43
EPS
0.51
| Ex-Date/EFF Date | Dividend Amount | Adjusted Dividend | Payment Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-21 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2025-03-03 | 2024-11-19 |
| 2025-01-24 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-12-23 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-11-19 |
| 2024-11-21 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-08-23 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-07-24 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-06-21 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-22 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-04-22 | $0.0355 | $0.0355 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-20 |
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) Dividend History Chart
The table below shows Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) dividend history over the years, including the amount per share, the payout date, and any adjustments for stock splits.
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) Dividend Growth
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