Business Description
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
NAICS : 523991
SIC : 6733
ISIN : US9576641057
Share Class Description:
WEA: CE with IsEquityFundamentalDataAvailable = 1 in GidDescription
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.
Financial Strength
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
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Equity-to-Asset | 0.67 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.48 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | N/A |
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Interest Coverage | N/A |
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Piotroski F-Score | 8/9 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -1.71 | |||||
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Growth Rank
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | -0.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 0.8 |
Momentum Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 7.54 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 18.68 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 27.98 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | -0.85 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | -5.31 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | -1.86 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History |
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Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 8.11 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.72 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 2 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 8.11 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 8.68 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 6 |
Profitability Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Net Margin % | 97.91 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 75.24 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 75.24 | |||||
ROE % | 10.31 | |||||
ROA % | 6.83 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 | |||||
Moat Score | 3 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 8 |
GF Value Rank
4/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 8.87 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 8.87 | |||||
PS Ratio | 8.68 | |||||
PB Ratio | 0.9 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 0.9 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 11.54 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 11.54 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 13.31 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 17.68 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.62 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 0.62 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 0.6 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 8.65 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 2.1 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 14.137 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 1.168 | ||
| Beta | 0.3817 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | -0.21 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | -0.32 | ||
| Volatility % | 5.26 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 27.98 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 0.099326 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 10.597 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | -1.86 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 10.3 - 11.44 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 11.87 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
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| No Filing Data | ||||
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
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| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-26 | In 32 days | ||
| USD 0.070000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-24 | In 30 days | ||
| USD 0.070000 Cash Dividend | 2026-07-24 | 10.45 (-1.04%) | ||
| USD 0.070000 Cash Dividend | 2026-06-23 | 10.58 (-0.19%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2026-05-21 10:00 | 10.48 (+1.26%) | ||
| USD 0.070000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-21 | 10.48 (+1.26%) | ||
| USD 0.070000 Cash Dividend | 2026-04-23 | 10.77 (-0.33%) | ||
| USD 0.070000 Cash Dividend | 2026-03-24 | 10.60 (-0.61%) | ||
| Annual report for 2025 | 2026-03-02 | 10.98 (+0.18%) | ||
| USD 0.070000 Cash Dividend | 2026-02-20 | 11.13 (-0.09%) |
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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Frequently Asked Questions
What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA)'s stock price today?
The current price of WEA is $10.36. The 52 week high of WEA is $11.44 and 52 week low is $10.30.
When is next earnings date of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA)?
The next earnings date of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) is 2026-08-26 Est..
Does Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) is 8.11% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) was 3.05. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 0.78. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund(WEA) is 8.11%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
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