NYSE:HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.26 +0.03 (+0.77%) Closing price 10/9/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.26 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/9/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours 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$3.25▼$3.2750-Day Range$3.25▼$3.5852-Week Range$3.24▼$3.89Volume721,589 shsAverage Volume397,197 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield14.09%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HIO. The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary objective, by investing primarily in fixed-income securities. The fund generally focuses on below-investment-grade corporate bonds and other high-yield debt securities. Its portfolio may also include loans, emerging-market debt and other income-producing instruments, allowing it to invest across multiple sectors and geographic regions while emphasizing credit markets with higher income potential. HIO is managed by Western Asset Management Company, a global fixed-income investment manager and a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. Western Asset has roots dating to 1971 and manages portfolios for institutional and individual investors worldwide. The fund’s investment decisions are made by Western Asset’s professional portfolio-management team under the oversight of its board of directors.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 (NYSE:HIO) Shares Break Below 200 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?October 9 at 3:21 AM | americanbankingnews.comWestern Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Stock Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's WhyOctober 1, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comHere’s Why Trump Won’t End The Iran WarTrump has called an Iran deal close 38 times since the war began, yet the fighting keeps flaring back up. One day it's a ceasefire, the next it's bombs again. The back and forth may be masking a bigger story most investors are missing. See the real reason this conflict may never fully end.October 10 at 1:00 AM | Banyan Hill Publishing (Ad)Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWestern 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.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 beginning of the year. Since then, HIO stock has decreased by 12.0% and is now trading at $3.2650. How were Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's earnings last quarter? Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) posted its earnings results 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? Top institutional investors of Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund include Eclectic Associates Inc. ADV. 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 Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG), Transat A.T. (TRZ), Eaton Vance Floating-Rate Income Trust (EFT), APA (APA), Charles Schwab (SCHW) and Archer Daniels Midland (ADM). Company Calendar Last Earnings8/20/2026Today10/10/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Record 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 (2w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 2 weeks, HIO's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. 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 Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPOThe AI wave will soon hit public markets with Anthropic and OpenAI set to go public later this year. However, you don't have to wait to invest. 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