WIA (Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund) Forward Dividend Yield %: 7.72% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


WIA Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund WIA
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What is Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund Forward Dividend Yield %?

Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund WIA +0.25% 33 Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.72% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates WIA with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,107 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund ranks better than 64.59% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Forward Annual Dividend Yield of Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund is 7.72%.

As of today (2026-06-25), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund is 7.72%.

WIA's Forward Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
64.59% of 1107 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.19 vs WIA: 7.72

Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.31.

During the past 12 months, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 3.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 6.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.60% per year.

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund was 16.50% per year. The lowest was -2.10% per year. And the median was 6.95% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund  (NYSE:WIA) Forward Dividend Yield % Explanation

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Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Related Terms

WIA vs HGLB, NRO, OPP: Forward Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Forward 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 Inflation Linkedome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund Forward Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0520002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002026-05-212026-05-212026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002026-04-232026-04-232026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002026-03-242026-03-242026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002026-02-202026-02-202026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002026-01-232026-01-232026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002025-12-232025-12-232025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002025-11-202025-11-202025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002025-10-242025-10-242025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002025-09-232025-09-232025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002025-08-222025-08-222025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0520002025-07-242025-07-242025-07-31Cash 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 Inflation Linkedome Fund's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.624/8.08
=7.72 %

Current Share Price is $8.08.
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.052 * 12 = $0.624.

Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.624/8.08
=7.72 %

Current Share Price is $8.08.
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.624.

* 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.

What does a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.72% mean?
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund (WIA) has a Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.72% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund ranks #392 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % too high?
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.72%. The Asset Management industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's value of 7.72% is 24.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund ranks #392 out of 1107 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's Forward Dividend Yield % compare to HGLB and NRO?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund ranks #392 out of 1107 companies for Forward Dividend Yield %. This puts Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's value of 7.72% is 24.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Forward Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Forward Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.19, based on 1,107 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Forward Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Forward Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.72% is 24.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Forward Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Forward Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Forward dividend yield is the ratio of company's expected dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Forward Dividend Yield % is 6.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund (WIA) has a current Forward Dividend Yield % of 7.72%. The current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.72% and 24.7% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.19. Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Forward Dividend Yield % calculated?
Forward Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund (WIA), the current Forward Dividend Yield % is 7.72% as of Jun. 25, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Western Asset Inflation Linkedome Fund Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset Inflation Linked Income Fund is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The primary investment objective of the group is to provide current income while its secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions and at the time of purchase, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its total managed assets in inflation-linked securities and at least 60% of its total managed assets in U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS). The Fund may also invest up to 40% of its total managed assets in non-U.S. dollar investments.
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