HIO (Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd) Dividends per Share: $0.43 (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


HIO Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc HIO
52 GF Score
Price $3.66
GF Value $3.73
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Dividends per Share?

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd HIO +0.27% 52 Dividends per Share is $0.43 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HIO with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.73 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's dividends per share for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.21. Its dividends per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.43. Its Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.33. As of today, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividend Yield % is 11.62%.

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.

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.

During the past 9 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.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd  (NYSE:HIO) Dividends per Share 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/ 0.04
=5.33

During the past 9 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 0.0355002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash 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
USD 0.0355002025-08-222025-08-222025-09-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0355002025-07-242025-07-242025-08-01Cash 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
=0.426/3.66
=11.64 %

Current Share Price is $3.66.
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.426.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd was 12.03%. The lowest was 6.25%. And the median was 8.12%.

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 Dividends per Share Related Terms

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Dividends per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividends per Share can be seen below:

* 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 Dividends per Share Chart

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Annual Data
Trend Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Dividends per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.37 0.36 0.38 0.43 0.43

Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Semi-Annual Data
Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Dividends per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21 0.21

HIO vs CAF, HPF, BKT: Dividends per Share Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 Highome Oppor Fd Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividend Yield % falls into.


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Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd Dividends per Share Calculation

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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividends per Share →
What does a Dividends per Share of $0.43 mean?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO) has a Dividends per Share of $0.43 as of Mar. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors.
Is Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividends per Share too high?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current Dividends per Share is $0.43. 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 Dividends per Share compare to CAF and HPF?
Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's Dividends per Share of $0.43 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd and its competitors. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's current Dividends per Share is $0.43. 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 $3.73, compared to a current price of $3.66 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $0.43. Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd (HIO), the current Dividends per Share is $0.43 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 $3.66 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $3.73. GuruFocus considers Western Asset Highome Oppor Fd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HIO:

  • Dividends per Share: $0.43
  • GF Value™: $3.73 vs. price of $3.66 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 7 warning signs

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.
52GF Score

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