HIX (Western Asset Highome Fund II) Dividend Yield %: 14.96% (As of Jun. 26, 2026) — 42% Above Median


HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc HIX
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What is Western Asset Highome Fund II Dividend Yield %?

Western Asset Highome Fund II HIX +0.77% 31 Dividend Yield % is 14.96% as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 42% above its 10-year median of 10.53. GuruFocus rates HIX with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,111 Asset Management companies, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks better than 94.24% on this metric.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of Western Asset Highome Fund II is 14.96%.

Good Sign:

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

The historical rank and industry rank for Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividend Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

HIX' s Dividend Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 7.65   Med: 10.53   Max: 15.64
Current: 14.96

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Yield of Western Asset Highome Fund II was 15.64%. The lowest was 7.65%. And the median was 10.53%.

HIX's Dividend Yield % is ranked better than
94.24% of 1111 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 6.06 vs HIX: 14.96

Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was 0.74.

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 Fund II Inc is 1.37, which seems too high.

During the past 8 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Western Asset Highome Fund II was 3.01. The lowest was 0.38. And the median was 1.19.

As of today (2026-06-26), the Forward Dividend Yield % of Western Asset Highome Fund II is 14.96%.

Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $0.29.

During the past 12 months, Western Asset Highome Fund II's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.60% per year.

During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of Western Asset Highome Fund II was 2.60% per year. The lowest was 1.00% per year. And the median was 1.60% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

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

Western Asset Highome Fund II  (NYSE:HIX) Dividend Yield % Explanation

Over the long term, the return from dividends has been a significant contributor to the total returns produced by equity securities. Studies by Elroy Dimson, Paul Marsh, and Mike Staunton of Princeton University (2002) found that a market-oriented portfolio, which included reinvested dividends, would have generated nearly 85 times the wealth generated by the same portfolio relying solely on capital gains.

Dividends may also qualify a lower tax rate for investors.

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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Western Asset Highome Fund II Dividend Yield % Related Terms

Western Asset Highome Fund II Dividend Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividend Yield % 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 Fund II Dividend Yield % Chart

Western Asset Highome Fund II Annual Data
Trend Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25
Dividend Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 8.29 10.60 12.28 13.36 14.41

Western Asset Highome Fund II Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25
Dividend Yield % 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 14.07 13.36 13.27 14.41 13.90

HIX vs SSSS, JGH, ALTI: Dividend Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Western Asset Highome Fund II'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 Fund II Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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Western Asset Highome Fund II Dividend Yield % Calculation

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

Western Asset Highome Fund II Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0490002026-06-232026-06-232026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002026-05-212026-05-212026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002026-04-232026-04-232026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002026-03-242026-03-242026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002026-02-202026-02-202026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002026-01-232026-01-232026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002025-12-232025-12-232025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002025-11-202025-11-202025-12-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002025-10-242025-10-242025-11-03Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002025-09-232025-09-232025-10-01Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002025-08-222025-08-222025-09-02Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0490002025-07-242025-07-242025-08-01Cash 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 Fund II's Trailing Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Trailing Annual Dividend Yield=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.588/3.93
=14.96 %

Current Share Price is $3.93.
Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $0.588.

Western Asset Highome Fund II's Forward Annual Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Forward Annual Dividend Yield=Forward Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=0.588/3.93
=14.96 %

Current Share Price is $3.93.
Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividends per Share for the forward twelve months is calculated as $0.049 * 12 = $0.588.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Dividend Yield % →
What does a Dividend Yield % of 14.96% mean?
Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX) has a Dividend Yield % of 14.96% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors. This is 42% above median its historical median of 10.53. Over the past decade, Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.65 to 15.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #64 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 5.8%.
Is Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividend Yield % too high?
Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Dividend Yield % of 14.96% is 42% above median its 10-year median of 10.53. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 7.65 to a high of 15.64. The Asset Management industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Western Asset Highome Fund II's value of 14.96% is 146.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #64 out of 1111 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Western Asset Highome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Western Asset Highome Fund II's Dividend Yield % compare to SSSS and JGH?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Western Asset Highome Fund II ranks #64 out of 1111 companies for Dividend Yield %. This places Western Asset Highome Fund II in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Dividend Yield % is 6.06. Western Asset Highome Fund II's value of 14.96% is 146.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Western Asset Highome Fund II's own Dividend Yield % has ranged from 7.65 to 15.64 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.53 vs. the industry median of 6.06, Western Asset Highome Fund II 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 Dividend Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Dividend Yield % among Asset Management companies is 6.06, based on 1,111 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Dividend Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Dividend Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Dividend Yield % of 14.96% is 146.9% 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 Dividend Yield % mean?
A high Dividend Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividend yield is the ratio of company dividends to the share price. View historical data on Western Asset Highome Fund II and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Dividend Yield % is 6.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Western Asset Highome Fund II's current Dividend Yield % is 14.96%, which is 42% above median its own 10-year median of 10.53. 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 Fund II stock overvalued right now?
Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX) has a current Dividend Yield % of 14.96%. The current Dividend Yield % is 14.96%, which is 42% above median its 10-year median of 10.53 and 146.9% above the Asset Management industry median of 6.06. Western Asset Highome Fund II's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividend Yield % calculated?
Dividend Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Western Asset Highome Fund II (HIX), the current Dividend Yield % is 14.96% as of Jun. 26, 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 Highome Fund II Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc is a diversified closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to maximize current income by investing at least 80% of its net assets and borrowings for investment purposes in high-yield debt securities.
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