NYSE:WEA Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Stock Price, News & Analysis $9.79 -0.01 (-0.11%) Closing price 10/9/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$9.80 +0.01 (+0.12%) As of 10/9/2026 05:00 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Stock (NYSE:WEA) 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 WEA alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$9.70▼$9.8450-Day Range$9.77▼$10.5352-Week Range$9.68▼$11.42Volume43,768 shsAverage Volume32,711 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield9.30%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) is a closed-end investment fund that seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income, while also pursuing long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities and is designed to provide access to professionally managed bond markets through a publicly traded vehicle. Its portfolio may include corporate bonds, government and agency securities, mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities, and debt issued by companies and governments in the United States and international markets. The fund may invest across a range of credit qualities, including below-investment-grade bonds, which can provide higher income but involve greater credit and market risk. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is managed by Western Asset Management Company, a global fixed-income investment manager and part of Franklin Templeton. Through its manager, the fund draws on research and portfolio-management resources covering U.S. and international bond markets. As a closed-end fund, its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange, while the underlying portfolio is managed according to the fund’s investment policies.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. WEA Stock News HeadlinesWestern Asset Premier Bond Fund's Dividend AnalysisSeptember 23, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWEA: Investment-Grade Bond Funds Could Disappoint Going ForwardJuly 31, 2026 | seekingalpha.comINSANE DRONE FOOTAGENew drone footage shows a mysterious factory rising at one of Elon Musk's most secure facilities, cleared and built in a matter of weeks. James Altucher says the site could go live as soon as October 21 and has put together a free presentation explaining what is happening inside and why the timing matters. | Paradigm Press (Ad)Western Asset Premier Bond Fund declares $0.07 dividendMay 21, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2026May 21, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comWestern Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) Announces Portfolio Management Team UpdateApril 17, 2026 | businesswire.comWEA: Discount Widens To An Attractive LevelMarch 10, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWestern Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2025November 24, 2025 | tmcnet.comSee More Headlines WEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have WEA shares performed this year? Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock was trading at $11.03 at the beginning of the year. Since then, WEA shares have decreased by 11.3% and is now trading at $9.7890. 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 Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Western Asset Premier Bond Fund investors own include Altria Group (MO), AT&T (T), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), Energy Transfer (ET), Verizon Communications (VZ), ExxonMobil (XOM) and AllianceBernstein (AB). Company Calendar Today10/11/2026Record 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. Yellow Zone (4w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 4 weeks, WEA's financial health has been in the Yellow zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:WEA CIK1163792 Webwww.franklintempleton.com Phone626-844-9400FaxN/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$10.14 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 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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