NYSE:HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.34 +0.01 (+0.15%) As of 01:33 PM Eastern This is a fair market value price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendEarningsInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Stock (NYSE:HIO) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HIO alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$3.31▼$3.3450-Day Range$3.21▼$3.4952-Week Range$3.18▼$3.84Volume174,554 shsAverage Volume427,599 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.59%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE: HIO) is a closed-end investment fund managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective. HIO invests primarily in below-investment-grade corporate bonds and other high-yield debt securities. Its portfolio may include debt issued by companies and governments in the United States and international markets, with investments selected based on credit quality, income potential, and market conditions. Western Asset Management Company is a global fixed-income investment manager and a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. Through its closed-end fund structure, HIO provides investors with professionally managed exposure to the high-yield bond market.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Receive HIO Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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HIO Stock News HeadlinesWestern Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc.November 7 at 12:02 PM | barrons.comWestern Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comThe investigation Porter spent tens of thousands to documentPorter Stansberry flew the Porter and Co. team 3,300 miles to Dublin to investigate a 17-year investing experiment called Project Prophet - and documented everything on film. Rooted in the laws of physics, this quantitative approach challenges conventional wealth-building wisdom. With 17 years of verified data behind it, Porter calls it unlike anything he has seen in nearly 30 years in the business.November 9 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comHIO: Discount And High Distribution Aren't EnoughAugust 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) Announces Portfolio Management Team UpdateApril 17, 2026 | businesswire.comWestern Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of December 31, 2025February 23, 2026 | tmcnet.comHIO: Dividend Cut May Be Needed To Slow NAV ErosionJanuary 31, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines HIO Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HIO shares performed this year? Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's stock was trading at $3.71 at the start of the year. Since then, HIO shares have decreased by 10.4% and is now trading at $3.3250. How were Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's earnings last quarter? Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, August, 20th. The closed-end fund reported $0.08 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter. Who are Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's major shareholders? Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's top institutional investors include Capital Investment Advisors LLC, Chicago Partners Investment Group LLC, Shaker Financial Services LLC and Pathway Financial Advisers LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Carol L Colman, Peter Daniel Charles Mason and Hillary A Sale. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund? Shares of HIO stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund investors own include PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (PDI), AllianceBernstein Global High Income Fund (AWF), DoubleLine Income Solutions Fund (DSL), Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Global Diversified Equity Income Fund (EXG), FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO), Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) and BlackRock Corporate High Yield Fund (HYT). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/20/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Today11/09/2026Record date for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Ex-Dividend for 11/30 Dividend11/20/2026Dividend Payable11/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 Nov 26 HIO's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. HIO has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:HIO CIK910068 Webwww.franklintempleton.com Phone800-822-5544FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual Sales$28.21 million Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A 10 Best Stocks to Own in Fall 2026AI spending is reshaping the market, and the opportunity extends far beyond the biggest chipmakers. 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