Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) Dividend Yield, Date & History $12.00 -0.01 (-0.08%) (As of 12/20/2024 04:33 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestTrends Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend SummaryDividend Yield9.50%Annual Dividend$1.14Next Dividend Payment Dec. 31 Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share, with a dividend yield of 9.50%. The next monthly payment of $0.0950 per share is scheduled for Tuesday, December 31, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, December 23. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryHYI Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in Dividend Calculator HYI Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in Dividend Yield Calculator Ad Crypto 101 MediaTrump’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on PurposeDiscover the coin set to explode before 2025! Trump could trigger THIS crypto coin… YES, I WANT THE #1 CRYPTO NOW Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund vs. The CompetitionCompare Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Financial and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeWestern Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity FundFinancial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.14$0.17$1.39Dividend Yield9.50%4.43%3.63%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%12.44%15.78% Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame * Start Date * End Date AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date11/20/2024--$0.0950 - 9.4%2/21/20252/21/20253/3/202511/20/2024--$0.0950 - 9.4%2/21/20252/21/20253/3/202511/19/2024$0.0950 - 12/23/202412/23/202412/31/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HYI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 8/6/2024$0.0950 - 11/21/202411/21/202412/2/20248/6/2024$0.0950 - 11/21/202411/21/202412/2/20248/8/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.6%10/24/202410/24/202411/1/20245/22/2024Monthly$0.0950 - 9.88%8/23/20248/23/20249/3/20245/22/2024Monthly$0.0950 - 9.88%8/23/20248/23/20249/3/20245/23/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.9%7/24/20247/24/20248/1/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.0950 - 5/22/20245/23/20246/3/20242/20/2024Monthly$0.0950 - 5/22/20245/23/20246/3/20242/21/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.5%4/22/20244/23/20245/1/202411/14/2023Monthly$0.0950 - 2/21/20242/22/20243/1/202411/14/2023Monthly$0.0950 - 2/21/20242/22/20243/1/202411/15/2023monthly$0.0950 - 9.9%1/23/20241/24/20242/1/20248/2/2023$0.0950 - 11/21/202311/22/202312/1/20238/2/2023$0.0950 - 11/21/202311/22/202312/1/20238/3/2023monthly$0.0950+$0.00101.06%9.7%10/23/202310/24/202311/1/20235/15/2023Monthly$0.0940 - 9.95%8/23/20238/24/20239/1/20235/15/2023Monthly$0.0940-$0.00050.53%9.95%8/23/20238/24/20239/1/2023Trump’s Sending THIS Crypto Higher on Purpose (Ad)Discover the coin set to explode before 2025! Trump could trigger THIS crypto coin… YES, I WANT THE #1 CRYPTO NOW5/16/2023monthly$0.0945+$0.00050.53%9.9%7/21/20237/24/20238/1/20232/14/2023Monthly$0.0940 - 9.24%5/22/20235/23/20236/1/20232/14/2023Monthly$0.0940-$0.00050.53%9.24%5/22/20235/23/20236/1/20232/15/2023monthly$0.0945+$0.00050.53%9.2%4/20/20234/21/20235/1/2023This table shows Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's monthlydividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is 9.50%. Learn more on HYI's dividend yield history. How much is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's annual dividend? The annual dividend for HYI shares is $1.14. Learn more on HYI's annual dividend history. How often does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pay dividends? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, March 3, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, March 3, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. When was Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, December 2, 2024. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Friday, February 21, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Friday, February 21, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Monday, December 23, 2024. When was Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, November 21, 2024. When did Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0010 on Thursday, August 3, 2023. Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund a good dividend stock? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend yield of 0.08% is lower than the average Financial Services company that issues a dividend. 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