Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) Dividend Yield, Date & History $11.96 +0.07 (+0.55%) Closing price 08/29/2025 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.96 +0.01 (+0.04%) As of 08/29/2025 04:04 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend SummaryDividend Yield9.54%Annual Dividend$1.14Recent Dividend Payment Sep. 2 Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund (HYI) pays an annual dividend of $1.14 per share, with a dividend yield of 9.54%. The most recent monthly payment of $0.0950 per share was paid on Tuesday, September 2, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, August 22. 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Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryHYI Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in Dividend Calculator HYI Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund in Dividend Yield Calculator Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund vs. The CompetitionCompare Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Financial and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeWestern Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity FundFinancial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.14$0.06$1.60Dividend Yield9.54%4.33%3.49%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00% Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/6/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.5%11/20/202511/20/202512/1/20258/6/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.59%10/24/202510/24/202511/3/20258/6/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.59%9/23/20259/23/202510/1/20255/16/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.6%8/22/20258/22/20259/2/20255/15/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.5%7/24/20257/24/20258/1/2025 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HYI and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 5/15/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.6%6/23/20256/23/20257/1/20252/20/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.3%5/22/20255/22/20256/2/20252/19/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.94%4/23/20254/23/20255/1/20252/19/2025monthly$0.0950 - 9.52%3/24/20253/24/20254/1/202511/20/2024--$0.0950 - 9.4%2/21/20252/21/20253/3/202511/19/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.46%1/24/20251/24/20252/3/202511/19/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.54%12/23/202412/23/202412/31/20248/9/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.6%11/21/202411/21/202412/2/20248/6/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.6%10/24/202410/24/202411/1/20248/6/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.26%9/23/20249/23/202410/1/20245/24/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.9%8/23/20248/23/20249/3/20245/22/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.9%7/24/20247/24/20248/1/20245/22/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.81%6/21/20246/21/20247/1/20242/22/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.5%5/22/20245/23/20246/3/20242/20/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.5%4/22/20244/23/20245/1/2024The stealth altcoin the financial world is underestimating (Ad)This DeFi project could soar next When altcoin season fully kicks in—which the data suggests is happening RIGHT NOW—this project is poised to see massive moves.... The smart money is already positioning.Discover the protocol that's quietly replacing traditional finance.2/20/2024monthly$0.0950 - 9.51%3/20/20243/21/20244/1/202411/14/2023monthly$0.0950 - 9.9%2/21/20242/22/20243/1/202411/14/2023monthly$0.0950 - 9.9%1/23/20241/24/20242/1/202411/14/2023monthly$0.0950 - 9.65%12/20/202312/21/202312/29/2023This table shows Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund'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 Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund is 9.54%. Learn more on HYI's dividend yield history. How much is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's annual dividend? The annual dividend for HYI shares is $1.14. Learn more on HYI's annual dividend history. How often does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pay dividends? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, December 1, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Monday, November 3, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, October 1, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share will be made to shareholders on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. When was Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent dividend payment? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.0950 per share was made to shareholders on Friday, August 1, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Thursday, November 20, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Friday, October 24, 2025. When is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's next ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 23, 2025. When was Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent ex-dividend date? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's most recent ex-dividend date was Friday, August 22, 2025. When did Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0010 on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund a good dividend stock? Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund's dividend yield of 0.08% is lower than the average Financial Services company that issues a dividend. 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