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Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) Dividend Yield, Date & History

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$3.92 -0.01 (-0.13%)
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Western Asset High Income Fund II Dividend Summary

Dividend Yield
14.81%
Annual Dividend
$0.58
Next
Dividend Payment
Aug. 31

Western Asset High Income Fund II (HIX) pays monthly dividends, with an annual dividend of $0.58 per share and a dividend yield of 14.81%. Investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, August 24, 2026 will receive the next monthly payment of $0.0490 per share, scheduled for Monday, August 31, 2026.

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HIX Dividend Payments by Quarter

The chart below displays up to four years of Western Asset High Income Fund II's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.

HIX Dividend Yield Over Time

The chart below tracks Western Asset High Income Fund II's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.

Western Asset High Income Fund II vs. The Competition

Compare Western Asset High Income Fund II's annual dividend and yield with averages for Finance and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.

TypeWestern Asset High Income Fund IIFinance CompaniesNYSE Companies
Annual Dividend$0.58$0.07$1.72
Dividend Yield14.81%5.89%3.70%

Western Asset High Income Fund II Dividend History by Quarter

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AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date
8/5/2026monthly$0.0490 - 14.94%11/20/202611/20/202611/30/2026
8/5/2026monthly$0.0490 - 14.94%10/23/202610/23/202610/30/2026
8/5/2026monthly$0.0490 - 14.94%9/23/20269/23/20269/30/2026
5/14/2026monthly$0.0490 - 15.14%8/24/20268/24/20268/31/2026
5/14/2026monthly$0.0490 - 15.06%7/24/20267/24/20267/31/2026
5/14/2026monthly$0.0490 - 14.96%6/23/20266/23/20266/30/2026
2/23/2026monthly$0.0490 - 14.85%5/21/20265/21/20265/29/2026
2/23/2026monthly$0.0490 - 14.94%4/23/20264/23/20264/30/2026
2/23/2026monthly$0.0490 - 15.1%3/24/20263/24/20263/31/2026
11/20/2025monthly$0.0490 - 14.05%2/20/20262/20/20262/27/2026
11/20/2025monthly$0.0490 - 13.98%1/23/20261/23/20261/30/2026
11/20/2025monthly$0.0490 - 14.39%12/23/202512/23/202512/31/2025
8/6/2025monthly$0.0490 - 14.31%11/20/202511/20/202512/1/2025
8/6/2025monthly$0.0490 - 13.9%10/24/202510/24/202511/3/2025
8/6/2025monthly$0.0490 - 13.53%9/23/20259/23/202510/1/2025
5/16/2025monthly$0.0490 - 14.2%8/22/20258/22/20259/2/2025
5/15/2025monthly$0.0490 - 13.67%7/24/20257/24/20258/1/2025
5/15/2025monthly$0.0490 - 13.84%6/23/20256/23/20257/1/2025
2/20/2025monthly$0.0490 - 13.3%5/22/20255/22/20256/2/2025
2/19/2025monthly$0.0490 - 14.52%4/23/20254/23/20255/1/2025
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2/19/2025monthly$0.0490 - 13.8%3/24/20253/24/20254/1/2025
11/20/2024--$0.0490 - 13.2%2/21/20252/21/20253/3/2025
11/19/2024monthly$0.0490 - 13.64%1/24/20251/24/20252/3/2025
11/19/2024monthly$0.0490 - 13.71%12/23/202412/23/202412/31/2024

This table shows Western Asset High Income Fund II's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time.

Western Asset High Income Fund II Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions

The current dividend yield for Western Asset High Income Fund II is 14.81%. Learn more on HIX's dividend yield history.

The annual dividend for HIX shares is $0.58. Learn more on HIX's annual dividend history.

Western Asset High Income Fund II pays monthly dividends to shareholders.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0490 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, November 30, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0490 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, October 30, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0490 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0490 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, August 31, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0490 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, July 31, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's next ex-dividend date is Friday, November 20, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's next ex-dividend date is Friday, October 23, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's next ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 24, 2026.

The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0020 on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Western Asset High Income Fund II's dividend yield of 0.09% is lower than the average Finance company that issues a dividend.

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