Business Description
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc
NAICS : 523940
SIC : 6282
ISIN : US95768B1070
Share Class Description:
HYI: CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in GidDescription
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide high income. As a secondary investment objective, the Fund will seek capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of high-yield corporate fixed income securities with varying maturities.
Financial Strength
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Cash-To-Debt | No Debt | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.99 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 4/9 | |||||
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Momentum Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 49.07 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 50.73 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 49.1 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 0.09 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -6.05 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -12.22 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 10.84 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 1.3 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 0.2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 10.84 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 10.89 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 17.3 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 10.86 |
Profitability Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 96.92 | |||||
ROE % | 7.5 | |||||
ROA % | 7.39 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 6 | |||||
Moat Score | 3 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 11.97 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 11.97 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 26.31 | |||||
PS Ratio | 9.17 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.91 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.91 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 9.14 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 1.43 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.69 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | -5.51 |
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| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 14.724 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 0.879 | ||
| Beta | 0.3866 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -1.09 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -1.27 | ||
| Volatility % | 5.92 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 49.1 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.074449 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 10.477 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -12.22 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 10.35 - 12.13 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 12.81 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Second quarter earnings results for 2027 | 2027-01-29 | In 162 days | ||
| USD 0.095000 Cash Dividend | 2026-11-20 | In 92 days | ||
| USD 0.095000 Cash Dividend | 2026-10-23 | In 64 days | ||
| General meeting for 2026 | 2026-10-16 10:00 | In 58 days | ||
| USD 0.095000 Cash Dividend | 2026-09-23 | In 34 days | ||
| USD 0.095000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-24 | In 4 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2026-07-30 | 10.39 (-0.29%) | ||
| USD 0.095000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-24 | 10.50 (-0.38%) | ||
| USD 0.095000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-23 | 10.56 (-0.19%) | ||
| USD 0.095000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-21 | 10.62 (+0.19%) |
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Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc(HYI)'s stock price today?
The current price of HYI is $10.53. The 52 week high of HYI is $12.13 and 52 week low is $10.35.
When is next earnings date of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc(HYI)?
The next earnings date of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc(HYI) is 2027-01-29 Est..
Does Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc(HYI) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc(HYI) is 10.84% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc(HYI) was 3. The lowest was 0.5. And the median was 1.17. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc(HYI) is 10.84%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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Aug 07, 2026
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. declares $0.095 dividend
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