HIX Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc (HIX) pays a dividend yield of 14.78% ($0.69 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.16. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 1.2%. Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc has been paying dividends since 1998.
Below is Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 337 dividend payments by Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc since 1998. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | USD 0.049 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-07-24 | USD 0.049 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-06-23 | USD 0.049 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-21 | USD 0.049 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-04-23 | USD 0.049 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-03-24 | USD 0.049 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-02-20 | USD 0.049 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2026-01-23 | USD 0.049 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-12-23 | USD 0.049 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-20 | USD 0.049 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-10-24 | USD 0.049 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-09-23 | USD 0.049 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-08-22 | USD 0.049 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-07-24 | USD 0.049 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-06-23 | USD 0.049 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-05-22 | USD 0.049 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-04-23 | USD 0.049 | 2025-04-23 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-03-24 | USD 0.049 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-02-21 | USD 0.049 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-03-03 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2025-01-24 | USD 0.049 | 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-12-23 | USD 0.049 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-11-21 | USD 0.049 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | USD 0.049 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | USD 0.049 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-08-23 | USD 0.049 | 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-07-24 | USD 0.049 | 2024-07-24 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-06-21 | USD 0.049 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-22 | USD 0.049 | 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-04-22 | USD 0.049 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-03-20 | USD 0.049 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-02-21 | USD 0.049 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-03-01 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2024-01-23 | USD 0.048102 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-12-20 | USD 0.048102 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-11-21 | USD 0.048102 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-10-23 | USD 0.048102 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-09-21 | USD 0.048102 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-02 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-08-23 | USD 0.048102 | 2023-08-24 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-07-21 | USD 0.048102 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-06-22 | USD 0.048102 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-07-03 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-05-22 | USD 0.048102 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-02-14 |
Frequently Asked Questions: HIX Dividend
What is Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc's (HIX) current dividend yield?
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc (HIX) currently has a dividend yield of 14.78%, paying $0.69 per share annually. The forward yield is 14.78%.
What is Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc's payout ratio?
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc's payout ratio is 1.16, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc been paying dividends?
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc has been paying dividends since 1998, a 28-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2026.
Is Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc's dividend growing?
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 1.2% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc as an investment, visit the Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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