NYSE:HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.30 +0.03 (+0.76%) As of 11:43 AM 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$3.27▼$3.3150-Day Range$3.27▼$3.5852-Week Range$3.24▼$3.89Volume183,932 shsAverage Volume391,762 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield13.96%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. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HIO Stock News HeadlinesWestern Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Stock Breaks Below 200-Day Moving Average - Here's WhyOctober 1 at 3:01 AM | americanbankingnews.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.October 2 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Western Asset High Income Oppor Fd Inc's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWestern 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.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 11.2% and is now trading at $3.2950. 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 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 Earnings8/20/2026Today10/02/2026Record 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 (1w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 8 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 The 7 Hottest IPO Stories of 2026MarketBeat just released its list of the 7 hottest IPOs expected to hit Wall Street in 2026. 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