How have WEA shares performed in 2024?

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock was trading at $10.80 at the start of the year. Since then, WEA shares have decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $10.56. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here .

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 Thursday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.95%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 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 $0.82 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) .

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

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald L Olson and William E B Siart. View institutional ownership trends .

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. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

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

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$10.56

+0.03 (+0.28%)

(As of 04/18/2024 ET)

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Today's Range: $10.56
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$10.60
50-Day Range: $10.49
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$11.25
52-Week Range: $9.60
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$11.29

Volume: 32,656 shs
Average Volume: 49,721 shs
Market Capitalization: N/A

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 7.77%
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About Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Stock (NYSE:WEA)

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

April 12, 2024 | americanbankingnews.com

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) Stock Price Passes Below 200-Day Moving Average of $10.63

April 10, 2024 | seekingalpha.com

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March 4, 2024 | finance.yahoo.com

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update

February 20, 2024 | businesswire.com

Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of March, April and May 2024

January 31, 2024 | investing.com

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December 19, 2023 | msn.com

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November 28, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2023

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October 18, 2023 | msn.com

WEA: Discount Widening As Fixed-Income Gets Slammed By Higher Yields

October 12, 2023 | investing.com

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October 6, 2023 | thestreet.com

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October 4, 2023 | cnbc.com

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September 19, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of October and November 2023

May 26, 2023 | finance.yahoo.com

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May 25, 2023 | wsj.com

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May 23, 2023 | seekingalpha.com

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May 22, 2023 | msn.com

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Declares $0.07 Dividend

May 20, 2023 | wsj.com

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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

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September 19, 2022 | nasdaq.com

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September 2, 2022 | yahoo.com

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Sector: Financial Services
Industry: Asset Management
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Current Symbol: NYSE:WEA
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CIK: 1163792
Web: www.leggmason.com
Phone: 626-844-9400
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Key Executives

Mr. Kenneth Donald Fuller (Age 66)
Chief Executive Officer, President and Trustee
Mr. Paul Jablansky
Portfolio Manager

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WEA Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have WEA shares performed in 2024?: Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock was trading at $10.80 at the start of the year. Since then, WEA shares have decreased by 2.2% and is now trading at $10.56.
View the best growth stocks for 2024 here.
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 Thursday, February 22nd. Stockholders of record on Thursday, May 23rd will be given a dividend of $0.07 per share on Monday, June 3rd. This represents a $0.84 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 7.95%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, May 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 $0.82 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).

Who are Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's major shareholders?: Western Asset Premier Bond Fund's stock is owned by a number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Ronald L Olson and William E B Siart.
View institutional ownership trends.
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.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:WEA) was last updated on 4/19/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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