Western Asset High Yield (HYI) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Monthly
- Trailing 12 months
- $1.14
- Forward yield
- 11.77%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
Western Asset High Yield pays distributions monthly. Its most recent paid distribution was $0.10 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 $1.14 per share, a yield of about 11.66% at a share price of $9.78.
Two more distributions of $0.10 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 $0.10 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 in the first days of the next. The source gives a growth streak of one year. 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 | $0.10 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| May 14, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| May 14, 2026 | Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| May 14, 2026 | Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 15, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 15, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Western Asset High Yield (HYI) pay a dividend?
Yes. Western Asset High Yield pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.
What is HYI's dividend yield?
Western Asset High Yield paid $1.14 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 11.77% at the last price of $9.69. Click here to learn more
When is HYI's next ex-dividend date?
Western Asset High Yield'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
Has HYI been raising its dividend?
Yes — Western Asset High Yield has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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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