Western Asset High (HIX) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $0.59
- Forward yield
- 16.99%
Western Asset High (HIX) pays distributions monthly. Its most recent paid distribution was $0.05 per share, with an ex-date of September 23, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $0.59 per share, a yield of about 16.61% at a share price of $3.54.
Two more distributions of $0.05 per share are already declared. One has an ex-date of October 23, 2026 and is payable on October 30. The other has an ex-date of November 20, 2026 and is payable on November 30.
The amount has not changed in the period shown. All 20 payments in the table, with ex-dates from April 2025 to November 2026, are listed at $0.05 per share. Ex-dates usually fall between the 20th and the 24th of each month, and payment follows about a week later, at the end of the month or early in the next one. The source gives no growth streak. If the pattern holds, the distribution after the November one would go ex-distribution around December 23, 2026 and be paid at the end of December.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 5, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| May 14, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| May 14, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| May 14, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
| May 15, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.05 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Asset High (HIX) pay a dividend?
Yes. Western Asset High pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.05 per share.
What is HIX's dividend yield?
Western Asset High paid $0.59 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 16.99% at the last price of $3.46. Click here to learn more
When is HIX's next ex-dividend date?
Western Asset High's next ex-dividend date is Nov 20, 2026, payable on Nov 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.
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