WDI Dividend History & Analysis | 15.5% Yield
WDI has a dividend yield of 15.5% and paid 2.23 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
15.46%
Dividends per Share 12m
2.23
Dividend Growth Rate CAGR 5y
31.63%
Overall Dividend Rating
99.62%
Yield on Cost 5y
17.47%
Payout Ratio
129.1%
Payouts in the last 12m
15
Payout Consistency 5y
97.48%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Number of Payouts Yearly
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
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Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost (purchase 5y ago) |
|---|---|---|---|
| OXLC | 1,647 M | 36.0% | 77.1% |
| ECC | 889 M | 31.6% | 75.8% |
| OCCI | 162 M | 27.2% | 41.9% |
| OXSQ | 175 M | 24.4% | 42.4% |
| MSIF | 799 M | 14.5% | 60.3% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap (USD) | Growth Rate (5y CAGR) | Payout Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECAT | 1,650 M | 131% | 80.0% |
| FSCO | 1,480 M | 98.0% | 75.0% |
| BCAT | 1,581 M | 91.1% | 82.5% |
| MSIF | 799 M | 90.1% | 100% |
| BXSL | 6,884 M | 55.3% | 80.0% |
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WDI Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of August 2025
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-03 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | N/A |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-02 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-02 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2025-04-23 | 2025-04-23 | 2025-05-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 1.08% |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-03-03 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-03 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 1% |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-12-02 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-10-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 0.95% |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-03 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2024-07-24 | 2024-07-24 | 2024-08-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 0% | 1% |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-01 | Monthly | 0.1485 | 3.5% | 1.03% |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-03 | Monthly | 0.1435 | 0% | 0.97% |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-05-01 | Monthly | 0.1435 | 0% | 1.02% |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-04-01 | Monthly | 0.1435 | 0.3% | 1% |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-03-01 | Monthly | 0.143 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-01 | Monthly | 0.143 | 0% | 1.01% |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-29 | Monthly | 0.143 | 2.1% | 1.01% |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-01 | Monthly | 0.14 | 0% | 1.05% |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-01 | Monthly | 0.14 | 0% | 1.12% |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-02 | Monthly | 0.14 | 3.7% | 1.03% |
| 2023-08-23 | 2023-08-24 | 2023-09-01 | Monthly | 0.135 | 0% | 0.99% |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-08-01 | Monthly | 0.135 | 0% | 0.98% |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-07-03 | Monthly | 0.135 | 3.8% | 1% |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-01 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | 1% |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-04-21 | 2023-05-01 | Monthly | 0.13 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-03-24 | 2023-04-03 | Monthly | 0.13 | 1.6% | 0.98% |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-02-21 | 2023-03-01 | Monthly | 0.128 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-01-24 | 2023-02-01 | Monthly | 0.128 | 0% | 0.91% |
| 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-22 | 2022-12-30 | Monthly | 0.128 | 2.4% | 0.99% |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-11-22 | 2022-12-01 | Monthly | 0.125 | 0% | 0.96% |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-10-24 | 2022-11-01 | Monthly | 0.125 | 0% | 1.03% |
| 2022-09-22 | 2022-09-23 | 2022-10-03 | Monthly | 0.125 | 4.2% | 0.92% |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-08-24 | 2022-09-01 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 0.82% |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-07-22 | 2022-08-01 | Monthly | 0.12 | 0% | 0.87% |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-07-01 | Monthly | 0.12 | 2.6% | 0.89% |
| 2022-05-20 | 2022-05-23 | 2022-06-01 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.8% |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-04-22 | 2022-05-02 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.73% |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-03-24 | 2022-04-01 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.74% |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-02-18 | 2022-03-01 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.68% |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-01-24 | 2022-02-01 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.63% |
| 2021-12-22 | 2021-12-23 | 2021-12-31 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.65% |
| 2021-11-19 | 2021-11-22 | 2021-12-01 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.62% |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-10-22 | 2021-11-01 | Monthly | 0.117 | 0% | 0.61% |
WDI Dividend FAQ
The Western Asset Diversified Income Fund (NYSE:WDI) is a common stock listed on the NYSE, operating within the Asset Management & Custody Banks sub-industry. As a closed-end fund, it is designed to provide a diversified income stream to its investors.
What is the Dividend Yield of WDI?
As of August 2025, WDI`s dividend yield is 15.46%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.23 USD by the current share price of 14.99.Does WDI pay a dividend?
As of August 2025, WDI paid a dividend of 2.23 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-20 and the payout was 0.1485 USD.How often does WDI pay dividends?
WDI pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, WDI has issued 15 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-20.Will WDI pay dividends in 2025?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.1485 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-20. The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Asset (WDI) is 2025-09-23.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for WDI?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Western Asset (WDI) is 2025-09-23.What is the Dividend Growth of WDI?
WDI's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 31.6% per year.
Strong growth: WDI's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of WDI?
WDI's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 17.5%. If you bought WDI's shares at 12.74 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.23 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 17.5% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of WDI?
WDI Payout Consistency is 100.0%.
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 has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does WDI have a good Dividend Yield?
WDI`s 15.46% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of WDI?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of WDI is 129.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.What is the Dividend Rating of WDI?
WDI`s Overall Dividend Rating is 99.62%. 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: 2025-08-23 02:46