HYI Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 10.72% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $1.14 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes monthly. Its dividend has grown at a 1.68% 5-year compound annual rate.
Dividend safety
HYI pays out about 106% of earnings, leaving little safety margin.
HYI chart
Fundamentals
Gross margin | 25.24% |
Operating margin | 75.04% |
Pretax margin | 75.66% |
Net margin | 75.66% |
Effective tax rate | – |
ROA | 9.11% |
ROE | 6.68% |
D/E | – |
Interest coverage ratio | – |
HYI valuation
P/E | 9.88x |
P/S | 12.76x |
P/B | 1.22x |
P/CF | – |
P/FCF | – |
P/OCF | – |
PEG | 0.70x |
EV multiple | 17.02x |
About
The Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. functions as a closed-end investment vehicle, concentrating its portfolio on fixed-income assets. Its inception and primary oversight are managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. Additionally, a collective of entities including Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte.
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