# Western Asset High (HIX) — Dividends

HIX · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hix/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.59 |
| Forward yield | 16.80% |
| Growth streak | — |

Western Asset High (HIX) pays distributions monthly. Its most recent paid distribution was $0.05 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-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](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.05 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.05 |
| 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 16.80% at the last price of $3.50. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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