# Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) — Overview

WEA · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $9.65 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $9.65 – $11.32.

## Company profile

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing in a diversified portfolio of investment-grade bonds. The fund invests in bonds of companies operating in different sectors, such as financials, energy, telecommunication services, consumer discretionary, healthcare, materials, information technology, and consumer staples.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $14.0M |
| Revenue (quarter) | $7.0M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 2.43% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $0.00 |
| Gross margin | 0.00% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $9.8M |
| Net income (quarter) | $2.6M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | -60.50% |
| Net margin | 70.45% |
| Return on equity | 7.34% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $0.83 |
| Book value per share | $11.29 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 11.6 |
| Price to book | 0.9 |
| Debt to assets | 33.25% |
| Payout ratio | 72.00% |
| Dividend yield | 8.70% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) profitable?

Yes. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund earned $9.8M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 70.45%.

### How much revenue does Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) make?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund generated $14.0M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 2.43% year over year.

### What is WEA's P/E ratio?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund trades at 11.6 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $0.83.

### How do I buy stock in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA)?

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