HYI Dividend History & Analysis | 12.9% Yield
HYI has a dividend yield of 12.9% and paid 1.42 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
12.92%
Dividends per Share 12m
1.42
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
0.04%
Dividend Rating
63.48%
Yield on Cost 5y
14.69%
Payout Ratio
-
Payouts last 12m
15
Payout Consistency
-
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIX | 329 M | 18.0% | 19.6% |
| ACP | 224 M | 17.4% | 18.7% |
| EHI | 185 M | 16.7% | 17.7% |
| NHS | 207 M | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| KIO | 204 M | 13.7% | 18.9% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate (CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIO | 413 M | 2.33% | 90.6% |
| EHI | 185 M | 0.88% | 94.9% |
| KIO | 204 M | -0.42% | 95.7% |
| HIX | 329 M | 0.04% | 92.6% |
| AWF | 893 M | 0.50% | 90.8% |
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BGH
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KIO
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DMO
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ISD
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HYI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of December 2025
| 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 | 0.095 | 0% | N/A |
| 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-03 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-02 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-02 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 2025-05-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-03-03 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-03 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-12-02 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-10-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-03 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-07-24 | 2024-07-24 | 2024-08-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-03 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-05-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-04-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-03-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.86% |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-02 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-24 | 2023-09-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-08-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-07-03 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.81% |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.84% |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-21 | 2023-05-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-03 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.77% |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-24 | 2022-11-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.83% |
| 2022-09-22 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-10-03 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.79% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.78% |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2022-05-20 | 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.76% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-05-02 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.69% |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.71% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.66% |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-01-24 | 2022-02-01 | Monthly | 0.095 | 0% | 0.64% |
HYI Dividend FAQ
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (NYSE: HYI) is a U.S.-based high-yield bond fund that seeks to generate income by investing in a diversified portfolio of below-investment-grade corporate debt, leveraging Western Asset’s credit-research expertise.
What is the Dividend Yield of HYI?
As of December 2025, HYI`s dividend yield is 12.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.42 USD by the current share price of 11.03.Does HYI pay a dividend?
As of December 2025, HYI paid a dividend of 1.42 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-20 and the payout was 0.095 USD.How often does HYI pay dividends?
HYI pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, HYI has issued 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-20.HYI dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HYI for the next 4 payments are between 0.095 (+0.0%) and 0.095 (+0.0%).This suggests the dividend will remain relatively stable.
Will HYI pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.095 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Asset High Yield (HYI) is 2025-12-23.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HYI?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Asset High Yield (HYI) is 2025-12-23.What is the Dividend Growth of HYI?
HYI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 0.04% per year.
Weak growth: HYI's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of HYI?
HYI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.7%. If you bought HYI's shares at 9.70 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.42 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.7% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of HYI?
HYI Payout Consistency is 93.7%.
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 Yield has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does HYI have a good Dividend Yield?
HYI`s 12.92% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HYI?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of HYI is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of HYI?
HYI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 63.48%. 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: 2025-11-30 02:15