# Western Asset High Yield (HYI) — Dividends

HYI · NYSE · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.14 |
| Forward yield | 11.78% |
| 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](/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 $1.14 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.10 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.10 |
| 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 11.78% at the last price of $9.68. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

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

### Has HYI been raising its dividend?

Yes — Western Asset High Yield has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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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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