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GDO (Western Asset Global Defined Opp) Dividends per Share : $1.22 (TTM As of Apr. 2024)


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What is Western Asset Global Defined Opp Dividends per Share?

Western Asset Global Defined Opp's dividends per share for the six months ended in Apr. 2024 was $0.61. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2024 was $1.22. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Apr. 2024 was 0.55. As of today, Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividend Yield % is 11.12%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opp is 2.07, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opp stock dividend yield is close to 10-year high.

During the past 12 months, Western Asset Global Defined Opp's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.70% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -0.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Asset Global Defined Opp was 0.10% per year. The lowest was -3.80% per year. And the median was -1.90% per year.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.


Western Asset Global Defined Opp Dividends per Share Historical Data

The historical data trend for Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Western Asset Global Defined Opp Dividends per Share Chart

Western Asset Global Defined Opp Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.21 1.21 1.21 1.21 1.21

Western Asset Global Defined Opp Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61 0.61

Competitive Comparison of Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividends per Share

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividend Yield % Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividend Yield % falls into.



Western Asset Global Defined Opp Dividends per Share Calculation

Dividends paid to per common share.


Western Asset Global Defined Opp  (NYSE:GDO) Dividends per Share Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2024 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Apr. 2024 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Apr. 2024 )
=0.612/ 1.11
=0.55

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Asset Global Defined Opp was 2.43. The lowest was 0.54. And the median was 0.89.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opp is 2.07, which seems too high.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

Western Asset Global Defined Opp Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1220002024-10-242024-10-242024-11-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1220002024-09-232024-09-232024-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1220002024-08-232024-08-232024-09-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1220002024-07-242024-07-242024-08-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1220002024-06-212024-06-212024-07-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1020002024-05-222024-05-232024-06-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1020002024-04-222024-04-232024-05-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1020002024-03-202024-03-212024-04-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1020002024-02-212024-02-222024-03-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1020002024-01-232024-01-242024-02-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1020002023-12-202023-12-212023-12-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1020002023-11-212023-11-222023-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.


Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.324/11.90
=11.13 %

Current Share Price is $11.90.
Western Asset Global Defined Opp's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.324.

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Western Asset Global Defined Opp was 11.17%. The lowest was 6.49%. And the median was 8.14%.

Good Sign:

Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opp stock dividend yield is close to 10-year high.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


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Western Asset Global Defined Opp Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
N/A
Address
620 Eighth Avenue, 47th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10018
Western Asset Global Corp Defined Opp is a closed-end management investment company with a primary investment objective to provide current income. Its secondary objective is to seek capital appreciation. The Fund invests in the United States and foreign corporate fixed-income securities of varying maturities.
Executives
Oliveira Marc De officer: Secretary/Chief Legal Officer C/O LEGG MASON & CO. LLC, ONE FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Hoffmann Courtney A. other: Secretary/GC Subadviser WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Andrew J. Bowden other: COO/Subadviser WESTERN ASSET MANAGEMENT COMPANY, LLC, 385 EAST COLORADO BOULEVARD, PASADENA CA 91101
Eileen A Kamerick director 200 NORTH ADAMS STREET, GREEN BAY WI 54301
Laura F Fergerson other: Manager/Investment Manager 3310 QUALITY DRIVE, 2ND FLOOR, RANCHO CORDOVA CA 95670
Brian Eakes other: Manager/Investment Manager 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, BALTIMORE MD 21202
George P. Hoyt officer: Secretary and Ch Lgl Officer C/O FRANKLIN TEMPLETON, 100 FIRST STAMFORD PLACE, STAMFORD CT 06902
Matthew Nicholls other: Director of Sub-Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jed A. Plafker other: Director of Sub-Adviser ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403
Jennifer M Johnson other: Director of Sub-Adviser C/O FRANKLIN RESOURCES, INC., ONE FRANKLIN PARKWAY, SAN MATEO CA 94403-1906
Fred Steven Jensen officer: Chief Compliance Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, 49TH FLOOR, NEW YORK NY 10018
Christopher Berarducci officer: Treas/Principal Finan Officer LEGG MASON, 620 EIGHTH AVENUE, NEW YORK NY 10018
Nisha Kumar director 1735 MARKET STREET, 32ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA PA 19103
Jennifer S Berg officer: Treasurer 100 INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, 7TH FLOOR, BALTIMORE MD 21202
Todd F Kuehl officer: Chief Compliance Officer 1555 PEACHTREE STREET NE, ATLANTA GA 30309

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