NYSE:HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.32 +0.02 (+0.45%) Closing price 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$3.28 -0.04 (-1.21%) As of 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$3.26▼$3.3350-Day Range$3.27▼$3.6352-Week Range$3.24▼$3.89Volume474,301 shsAverage Volume392,429 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield13.88%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 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.comTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result.September 30 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's WhySeptember 23, 2026 | americanbankingnews.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 10.6% and is now trading at $3.3150. How were Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund's earnings last quarter? Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HIO) released its earnings results on Thursday, August, 20th. The closed-end fund reported $0.08 EPS for the quarter. 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 Earnings8/20/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Today9/30/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/23/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Get 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 (6d) 1-Year History Sep 25 Dec 25 Mar 26 Jun 26 Sep 26 For the last 6 days, 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 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. 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