# Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF) — Dividends

MHF · NYSE · Stock

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

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $0.41 |
| Forward yield | 6.42% |
| Growth streak | 1 years |

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund pays a monthly dividend of $0.03 per share, as the table shows it. Its most recent paid dividend had an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 23, 2026 and was paid on September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, it paid $0.41 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 6.50% at a share price of $6.28. Two more payments are already declared, each shown as $0.03 per share. They go ex-dividend on October 23 and November 20, 2026, and are payable on October 30 and November 30.

All 20 payments listed, from April 2025 through the declared November 2026 payment, are shown at the same $0.03 per share. Ex-dates fall between the 20th and the 24th of the month, and payment comes at or just after the end of the month. The source gives a growth streak of one year.

With the declared payments, the schedule is set through November 2026. If the monthly pattern holds, the next payment after those would go ex-dividend around December 22, 2026 and be paid at the end of December.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.03 |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.03 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.03 |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.03 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund (MHF) pay a dividend?

Yes. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.03 per share.

### What is MHF's dividend yield?

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund paid $0.41 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.42% at the last price of $6.36. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is MHF's next ex-dividend date?

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund'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 MHF been raising its dividend?

Yes — Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund 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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