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NYSE:WEA

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Stock Forecast, Price & News

$10.63
+0.22 (+2.11%)
(As of 06/7/2023 ET)
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Today's Range
$10.41
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$10.70
50-Day Range
$10.03
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$10.79
52-Week Range
$9.54
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$11.80
Volume
44,000 shs
Average Volume
39,161 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
7.43%
Price Target
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About Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) Stock

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund was formed on March 28, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

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WEA Stock News Headlines

May 31, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) Share Price Crosses Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $10.23
May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
WEA - Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
June 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
New "Mined in America" Lithium Opportunities?
The average electric vehicle needs 138 pounds of lithium carbonate for its battery components. But China currently controls the entire lithium supply chain.
May 25, 2023 | wsj.com
Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund;A
May 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.com
HIX Western Asset High Income Fund II
May 22, 2023 | msn.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Declares $0.07 Dividend
May 22, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) Announces Monthly Dividend of $0.07
May 21, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) To Go Ex-Dividend on September 21st
June 8, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)
New "Mined in America" Lithium Opportunities?
The average electric vehicle needs 138 pounds of lithium carbonate for its battery components. But China currently controls the entire lithium supply chain.
May 20, 2023 | wsj.com
Western Asset Inflation Indexed Plus Bond Fund;IS
May 18, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2023
March 16, 2023 | bizjournals.com
Phoenix-based Western Alliance Bancorporation continues upward trend after record tumble earlier in the week
February 16, 2023 | benzinga.com
Western Forest Products Inc. Confirms Record Date of First Quarter 2023 Dividend
December 21, 2022 | msn.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund goes ex dividend tomorrow
November 29, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2022
November 10, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
WEA: An Opportunity Opening Up In Higher Quality Bonds
September 19, 2022 | nasdaq.com
December 16th Options Now Available For Western Union (WU)
September 2, 2022 | yahoo.com
Premium Bonds: Were you a winner in September 2022 draw?
August 31, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
Old West Investment Management Q2 2022 Investor Letter
August 25, 2022 | seekingalpha.com
CEF Report August 2022 - CEFs Continue In Rally Mode, But For How Long?
May 28, 2022 | yahoo.com
Cannes Review: ‘The Blue Caftan’
May 27, 2022 | yahoo.com
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May 27, 2022 | nz.finance.yahoo.com
Rookout Joins GitLab Inc.’s Alliance Partner Program
May 26, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2022
May 17, 2022 | finance.yahoo.com
Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of June, July, August, and September 2022
December 20, 2021 | nasdaq.com
Western Asset Bond Fund Share of Beneficial Interest (WEA)
November 17, 2021 | finance.yahoo.com
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2021
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WEA Price History

WEA Company Calendar

Today
6/08/2023
Ex-Dividend for 7/3 Dividend
6/22/2023
Dividend Payable
7/03/2023
Ex-Dividend for 8/1 Dividend
7/21/2023
Dividend Payable
8/01/2023
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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange
NYSE
Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
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Sector
Finance
Current Symbol
NYSE:WEA
CUSIP
N/A
CIK
1163792
Web
www.leggmason.com
Phone
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Fax
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Employees
N/A
Year Founded
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Profitability

EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)
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Trailing P/E Ratio
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Forward P/E Ratio
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P/E Growth
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Net Income
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Net Margins
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Pretax Margin
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Return on Equity
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Return on Assets
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Debt

Debt-to-Equity Ratio
N/A
Current Ratio
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Quick Ratio
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Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$-26,911,404.00
Price / Sales
N/A
Cash Flow
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Price / Cash Flow
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Book Value
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Price / Book
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Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares
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Free Float
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Market Cap
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Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
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Key Executives

  • Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller (Age 65)
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres and Trustee
  • Mr. Paul Jablansky
    Portfolio Mang.

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WEA Stock - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WEA shares performed in 2023?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock was trading at $10.64 on January 1st, 2023. Since then, WEA stock has decreased by 0.1% and is now trading at $10.63.
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Are investors shorting Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund saw a decrease in short interest in the month of April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totaling 2,500 shares, a decrease of 81.6% from the April 15th total of 13,600 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 41,700 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 0.1 days.
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How often does Western Asset Premier Bond Fund pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund announced a monthly dividend on Wednesday, May 17th. Investors of record on Friday, June 23rd will be paid a dividend of $0.066 per share on Monday, July 3rd. This represents a $0.79 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.45%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, June 22nd.
Read our dividend analysis for WEA.

Is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund a good dividend stock?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) pays an annual dividend of $0.79 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.06%.
Read our dividend analysis for WEA.

What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Western Asset Premier Bond Fund investors own include AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Verizon Communications (VZ), AllianceBernstein (AB), BlackRock Enhanced Capital and Income Fund (CII), International Business Machines (IBM), Altria Group (MO), Southern (SO), Seagate Technology (STX) and Plains All American Pipeline (PAA).

What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock symbol?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "WEA."

Who are Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's major shareholders?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%), Guggenheim Capital LLC (0.00%), Fiera Capital Corp (0.00%), Truist Financial Corp (0.00%), ProVise Management Group LLC (0.00%) and Bank of America Corp DE (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald L Olson and William E B Siart.
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How do I buy shares of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund?

Shares of WEA stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
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What is Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock price today?

One share of WEA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $10.63.

This page (NYSE:WEA) was last updated on 6/8/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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