MHF Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc (MHF) pays a dividend yield of 6.02% ($0.50 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.19. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 8.6%. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 1989.
Below is Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
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Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 5.1% | 6.33% |
| 3 Year | 19.7% | 10.32% |
| 5 Year | 8.6% | 9.09% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 6.02% |
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 450 dividend payments by Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc since 1989. 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 0.034 | 2026-08-24 | 2026-08-31 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-07-24 | USD 0.034 | 2026-07-24 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-06-23 | USD 0.034 | 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-05-14 |
| 2026-05-21 | USD 0.0545 | 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-02-23 |
| 2026-04-23 | USD 0.034 | 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-03-24 | USD 0.034 | 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-02-19 |
| 2026-02-20 | USD 0.034 | 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2026-01-23 | USD 0.034 | 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-12-23 | USD 0.034 | 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-11-20 |
| 2025-11-20 | USD 0.034 | 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-10-24 | USD 0.034 | 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-09-23 | USD 0.034 | 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-08-06 |
| 2025-08-22 | USD 0.034 | 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-07-24 | USD 0.034 | 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-06-23 | USD 0.034 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-05-15 |
| 2025-05-22 | USD 0.034 | 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-04-23 | USD 0.034 | 2025-04-23 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-03-24 | USD 0.034 | 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-02-19 |
| 2025-02-21 | USD 0.034 | 2025-02-21 | 2025-03-03 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2025-01-24 | USD 0.034 | 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-03 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-12-23 | USD 0.034 | 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-11-20 |
| 2024-11-21 | USD 0.034 | 2024-11-21 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-10-24 | USD 0.034 | 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-09-23 | USD 0.034 | 2024-09-23 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-08-06 |
| 2024-08-23 | USD 0.034 | 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-07-24 | USD 0.034 | 2024-07-24 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-06-21 | USD 0.034 | 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-05-22 |
| 2024-05-22 | USD 0.034 | 2024-05-23 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-04-22 | USD 0.034 | 2024-04-23 | 2024-05-01 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-03-20 | USD 0.034 | 2024-03-21 | 2024-04-01 | 2024-02-20 |
| 2024-02-21 | USD 0.022 | 2024-02-22 | 2024-03-01 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2024-01-23 | USD 0.022 | 2024-01-24 | 2024-02-01 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-12-20 | USD 0.022 | 2023-12-21 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-11-14 |
| 2023-11-21 | USD 0.0208 | 2023-11-22 | 2023-12-01 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-10-23 | USD 0.0208 | 2023-10-24 | 2023-11-01 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-09-21 | USD 0.0208 | 2023-09-22 | 2023-10-02 | 2023-08-02 |
| 2023-08-23 | USD 0.0198 | 2023-08-24 | 2023-09-01 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-07-21 | USD 0.0198 | 2023-07-24 | 2023-08-01 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-06-22 | USD 0.0198 | 2023-06-23 | 2023-07-03 | 2023-05-15 |
| 2023-05-22 | USD 0.0198 | 2023-05-23 | 2023-06-01 | 2023-02-14 |
Frequently Asked Questions: MHF Dividend
What is Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc's (MHF) current dividend yield?
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc (MHF) currently has a dividend yield of 6.02%, paying $0.50 per share annually. The forward yield is 5.75%.
What is Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc's payout ratio?
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc's payout ratio is 1.19, 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 Municipal High Income Fund Inc been paying dividends?
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc has been paying dividends since 1989, a 37-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2022.
Is Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc's dividend growing?
Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 8.6% 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 Municipal High Income Fund Inc's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc as an investment, visit the Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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