HIX Dividend History & Analysis | 16.4% Yield

HIX has a dividend yield of 16.4% and paid 0.69 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 16.41%
Dividends per Share 12m 0.69
Growth Rate CAGR 5y -
Dividend Rating 63.27%
Yield on Cost 5y 18.79%
Payout Ratio -
Payouts last 12m 14
Dividend Trend 5y -

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Number of Payouts Yearly This chart shows the number of dividend payouts per year. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over the last 5 years in one graph. The price axis is on the left and the dividend yield axis is on the right.

Top Dividend Payers in High Yield Bond

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ACP 224 M 17.1% 19.0%
HIX 329 M 16.4% 18.8%
NHS 207 M 15.9% 18.7%
EHI 185 M 15.3% 16.9%
KIO 204 M 13.6% 18.4%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate (CAGR) Payout Consistency
KIO 204 M 5.40% 96.1%
HIO 413 M 4.23% 90.7%
EHI 185 M 0.76% 95.1%
AWF 893 M 1.51% 90.7%
JGH 314 M -1.04% 93.8%

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HIX Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of January 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-02-27 Monthly 0.049 0% N/A
2026-01-23 2026-01-23 2026-01-30 Monthly 0.049 0% N/A
2025-12-23 2025-12-23 2025-12-31 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.2%
2025-11-20 2025-11-20 2025-12-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.18%
2025-10-24 2025-10-24 2025-11-03 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.16%
2025-09-23 2025-09-23 2025-10-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.12%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-02 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.14%
2025-07-24 2025-07-24 2025-08-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.15%
2025-06-23 2025-06-23 2025-07-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.16%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-06-02 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.2%
2025-04-23 2025-04-23 2025-05-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.2%
2025-03-24 2025-03-24 2025-04-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.16%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-03 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.12%
2025-01-24 2025-01-24 2025-02-03 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.15%
2024-12-23 2024-12-23 2024-12-31 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.15%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2024-12-02 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.11%
2024-10-24 2024-10-24 2024-11-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.11%
2024-09-23 2024-09-23 2024-10-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.1%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-03 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.13%
2024-07-24 2024-07-24 2024-08-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.11%
2024-06-21 2024-06-21 2024-07-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.1%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-03 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.1%
2024-04-22 2024-04-23 2024-05-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.13%
2024-03-20 2024-03-21 2024-04-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.1%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.12%
2024-01-23 2024-01-24 2024-02-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.06%
2023-12-20 2023-12-21 2023-12-29 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.99%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2023-12-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.08%
2023-10-23 2023-10-24 2023-11-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.15%
2023-09-21 2023-09-22 2023-10-02 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.06%
2023-08-23 2023-08-24 2023-09-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.03%
2023-07-21 2023-07-24 2023-08-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1%
2023-06-22 2023-06-23 2023-07-03 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.01%
2023-05-22 2023-05-23 2023-06-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.1%
2023-04-20 2023-04-21 2023-05-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1%
2023-03-23 2023-03-24 2023-04-03 Monthly 0.049 0% 1%
2023-02-17 2023-02-21 2023-03-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.91%
2023-01-23 2023-01-24 2023-02-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.89%
2022-12-21 2022-12-22 2022-12-30 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.95%
2022-11-21 2022-11-22 2022-12-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.97%
2022-10-21 2022-10-24 2022-11-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 1.13%
2022-09-22 2022-09-23 2022-10-03 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.96%
2022-08-23 2022-08-24 2022-09-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.9%
2022-07-21 2022-07-22 2022-08-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.92%
2022-06-22 2022-06-23 2022-07-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.99%
2022-05-20 2022-05-23 2022-06-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.96%
2022-04-21 2022-04-22 2022-05-02 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.87%
2022-03-23 2022-03-24 2022-04-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.8%
2022-02-17 2022-02-18 2022-03-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.77%
2022-01-21 2022-01-24 2022-02-01 Monthly 0.049 0% 0.73%

HIX Dividend FAQ

Western Asset High Income II Closed Fund (NYSE: HIX) is a U.S.-based closed-end fund that invests primarily in high-yield corporate bonds, positioning itself as a “high-yield bond” style vehicle.

What is the Dividend Yield of HIX?

As of January 2026, HIX`s dividend yield is 16.41%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.69 USD by the current share price of 4.18.

Does HIX pay a dividend?

As of January 2026, HIX paid a dividend of 0.69 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.049 USD.

How often does HIX pay dividends?

HIX pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, HIX has issued 14 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.

HIX dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HIX for the next 4 payments are between 0.049 (+0.0%) and 0.049 (+0.0%).
This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.

Will HIX pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.049 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Asset High (HIX) is 2026-01-23.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HIX?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Asset High (HIX) is 2026-01-23.

What is the Dividend Growth of HIX?

HIX's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.00% per year.

What is the Yield on Cost of HIX?

HIX's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 18.8%. If you bought HIX's shares at 3.65 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.69 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 18.8% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HIX?

HIX Payout Consistency is 93.1%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Very consistent: Western Asset High has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HIX have a good Dividend Yield?

HIX`s 16.41% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HIX?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HIX is unknown.

What is the Dividend Rating of HIX?

HIX`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.27%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

Key Metric Definitions

  • Dividend Yield: Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
  • Dividend Growth Rate: Compound annual growth rate of annual dividend per share over the last 5 years.
  • Payout Ratio: Percentage of earnings paid as dividends (TTM).
  • Payout Consistency: % of eligible periods with uninterrupted or increased dividends, measured over the entire lifetime of the stock or fund.
  • Payout Frequency: Number of dividends paid in the last 12m (TTM).
  • Overall Dividend Rating: Proprietary composite score, quantified on a scale from 0 to +100. Ratings surpassing 70 are regarded as favorable, while those exceeding 85 are strong.
  • Total Return: Price appreciation plus dividends over specified period.
  • Market Cap: Figures are in millions of the corresponding currency.

Last update: 2025-12-28 02:15