HIO (Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.80% (As of Mar. 2026) — 59% Above Median

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HIO Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc HIO
52 GF Score
Price $3.41
GF Value $3.68
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd HIO +0.15% 52 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.80% as of Mar. 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 3.65. GuruFocus rates HIO with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 842 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ranks better than 58.55% on this metric.

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.21.

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

HIO' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1   Med: 3.65   Max: 5.8
Current: 5.8

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd was 5.80% per year. The lowest was -1.00% per year. And the median was 3.65% per year.

HIO's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked better than
58.55% of 842 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs HIO: 5.80

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 5.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.24. As of today, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividend Yield % is 12.51%.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc is 1.47, which seems too high.

Good Sign:

Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd  (NYSE:HIO) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Mar. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=0.213/ 0.040643500579894
=5.24

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd was 2.78. The lowest was 0.68. And the median was 1.07.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc is 1.47, which seems too high.

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

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0355002026-08-242026-08-242026-08-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002026-07-242026-07-242026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002026-05-212026-05-212026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002026-04-232026-04-232026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002026-03-242026-03-242026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002026-02-202026-02-202026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002026-01-232026-01-232026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002025-12-232025-12-232025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002025-11-202025-11-202025-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002025-10-242025-10-242025-11-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002025-09-232025-09-232025-10-01Cash 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 Highome Oppor Fd's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.426/3.405
=12.51 %

Current Share Price is $3.405.
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.426.

During the past 13 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd was 12.63%. The lowest was 6.25%. And the median was 8.33%.

Good Sign:

Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc stock Dividend Yield % is close to 10-year high.

* 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.

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Related Terms>

HIO vs PPT, BGT, BRW: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 Highome Oppor Fd 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.80% mean?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.80% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 3.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ranks #349 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 41.4%.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.80% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 3.65. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's value of 5.80% is 52.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ranks #349 out of 842 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to PPT and BGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd ranks #349 out of 842 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This puts Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's value of 5.80% is 52.6% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.65 vs. the industry median of 3.80, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 842 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 5.80% is 52.6% 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.80%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 3.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.68, compared to a current price of $3.41 — trading 7.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.80%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 3.65 and 52.6% above the Asset Management industry median of 3.80. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 5.80% as of Mar. 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.

Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $3.41 is trading 7.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.68. GuruFocus considers Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HIO:

  • 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 5.80% (59% above median its 10-year median of 3.65)
  • GF Value™: $3.68 vs. price of $3.41 (7.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 52.6% above the Asset Management median (#349 of 842)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HIO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. The company's primary objective is to seek high current income and the secondary objective is capital appreciation. It invests a majority of its net assets in high-yield corporate debt securities and the rest in common stock equivalents, including options, warrants, and rights. The company invests in securities of companies from various sectors such as energy, technology, utilities, industrials, communications, finance, and capital goods among others.
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