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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$12.06 -0.13 (-1.03%)
As of 02/21/2025 04:00 PM Eastern
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Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
9.46%
Annual Dividend
$1.14
Next
Dividend Payment
Mar. 3

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share, with a dividend yield of 9.46%. The next monthly payment of $0.0950 per share is scheduled for Monday, March 3, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, February 21.

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HYI Dividend Payments by Quarter

The 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.

HYI Dividend Yield Over Time

The 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.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund vs. The Competition

Compare 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 Companies
Annual Dividend$1.14$0.17$1.51
Dividend Yield9.46%4.22%3.64%
Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%5.53%11.46%

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend History by Quarter

AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
2/20/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.3%5/22/20255/22/20256/2/2025
2/20/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.3%5/22/20255/22/20256/2/2025
2/19/2025$0.0950 - 3/24/20253/24/20254/1/2025
11/19/2024$0.0950 - 2/21/20252/21/20253/3/2025
11/19/2024$0.0950 - 2/21/20252/21/20253/3/2025
11/19/2024$0.0950 - 2/21/20252/21/20253/3/2025
11/19/2024$0.0950 - 2/21/20252/21/20253/3/2025
1/23/2025$0.0950 - 9.46%1/24/20251/27/20252/3/2025
8/6/2024$0.0950 - 11/21/202411/21/202412/2/2024
8/6/2024$0.0950 - 11/21/202411/21/202412/2/2024
8/8/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.6%10/24/202410/24/202411/1/2024
5/22/2024Monthly$0.0950 - 9.88%8/23/20248/23/20249/3/2024
5/22/2024Monthly$0.0950 - 9.88%8/23/20248/23/20249/3/2024
5/23/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.9%7/24/20247/24/20248/1/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.0950 - 5/22/20245/23/20246/3/2024
2/20/2024Monthly$0.0950 - 5/22/20245/23/20246/3/2024
2/21/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.5%4/22/20244/23/20245/1/2024
11/14/2023Monthly$0.0950 - 2/21/20242/22/20243/1/2024
11/14/2023Monthly$0.0950 - 2/21/20242/22/20243/1/2024
11/15/2023monthly$0.0950 - 9.9%1/23/20241/24/20242/1/2024
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8/2/2023$0.0950 - 11/21/202311/22/202312/1/2023
8/2/2023$0.0950 - 11/21/202311/22/202312/1/2023
8/3/2023monthly$0.0950+$0.0010
1.06%
9.7%10/23/202310/24/202311/1/2023
5/15/2023Monthly$0.0940 - 9.95%8/23/20238/24/20239/1/2023
5/15/2023Monthly$0.0940-$0.0005
0.53%
9.95%8/23/20238/24/20239/1/2023
5/16/2023monthly$0.0945+$0.0005
0.53%
9.9%7/21/20237/24/20238/1/2023

This 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

The current dividend yield for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is 9.46%. Learn more on HYI's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for HYI shares is $1.14. Learn more on HYI's annual dividend history.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, June 2, 2025.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, April 1, 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, February 3, 2025.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, May 22, 2025.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Monday, March 24, 2025.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, February 21, 2025.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0010 on Thursday, August 3, 2023.

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.


This page (NYSE:HYI) was last updated on 2/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff
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