NYSE:HIO Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (HIO) Stock Price, News & Analysis $3.48 +0.01 (+0.29%) As of 08/28/2026 03:58 PM Eastern 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$3.46▼$3.4950-Day Range$3.48▼$3.6752-Week Range$3.46▼$4.05Volume311,204 shsAverage Volume365,546 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.07%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO) is a diversified closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide high current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in high-yield and other fixed-income securities. The Fund’s portfolio is actively managed by Western Asset Management Company, an affiliate of Franklin Templeton, and may include below-investment-grade corporate debt, emerging-market sovereign and corporate bonds, bank loans, mortgage- and asset-backed securities. HIO employs leverage and rigorous credit research to pursue opportunities across a broad range of sectors and geographic regions. Since its inception, HIO has drawn on the expertise of Western Asset’s global fixed-income investment team, headquartered in Pasadena, California, to navigate changing market environments and credit cycles. The team uses a bottom-up research process combined with macroeconomic and interest-rate analysis to shape the portfolio’s sector allocations and duration positioning. HIO’s flexible mandate allows it to shift exposures among U.S., European and emerging-market debt markets in response to relative value and income potential. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, HIO offers investors access to a professionally managed, income-oriented portfolio through a closed-end fund structure, which can trade at premiums or discounts to net asset value in the secondary market. The Fund typically makes monthly distributions based on income generated by its underlying holdings and may adjust its payout level to reflect changes in portfolio yield and financing costs. This approach is designed to deliver a consistent income stream while pursuing long-term total return for investors seeking exposure to high-yield fixed-income sectors.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) Shares Cross Below 200 Day Moving Average - Here's WhyAugust 28 at 2:23 AM | americanbankingnews.comHIO: Discount And High Distribution Aren't EnoughAugust 24, 2026 | seekingalpha.comA letter from Shannon StansberryPorter Stansberry nearly canceled the entire project. When he first saw the claimed returns - only one down year in nearly two decades and total gains of almost 2,000% - his immediate reaction was disbelief. It took a trusted friend's personal vouching for Emmet Savage and a face-to-face trip to Ireland to change his mind. The full documentary, Investigating Project Prophet, is now live. | Porter & Company (Ad)Western 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.comHIO: Struggling To Cover The Distribution And Potentially Limited UpsideNovember 18, 2025 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Global High Income Fund Inc. Announces Financial Position as of August 31, 2025October 27, 2025 | 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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, HIO shares have decreased by 6.2% and is now trading at $3.48. 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 earnings per share 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 Rareview Capital LLC, NWF Advisory Services Inc., Readystate Asset Management LP and Concurrent Investment Advisors 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 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 8/31 Dividend8/24/2026Ex-Dividend for 8/31 Dividend8/24/2026Today8/28/2026Dividend Payable8/31/2026Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/23/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Get 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. Green Zone (5m+) 1-Year History Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26 HIO's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. HIO has been in this zone for over 5 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:HIO CIK910068 Webwww.leggmason.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 - Summer 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Summer 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment. 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