HIO Dividend Calculator
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc. (HIO) currently yields 11.64% and paid $0.43 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 3 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$3.66
Dividend Yield
11.64%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$0.43
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
+2.3%
Raise Streak
3 yrs
Next Ex-Date
July 24
Project Future Income from HIO
Portfolio Value
$165,285
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$1,516
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — HIO
Projected Income from HIO
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $1,862 | $155 | 4880.4 | $17,862 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $2,830 | $236 | 7254.7 | $26,980 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $3,942 | $329 | 9885.8 | $37,356 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $5,221 | $435 | 12808.3 | $49,179 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $6,693 | $558 | 16061.8 | $62,664 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $8,389 | $699 | 19691.4 | $78,062 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $10,342 | $862 | 23748.4 | $95,661 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $12,595 | $1,050 | 28291.5 | $115,796 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $15,194 | $1,266 | 33387.6 | $138,854 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $18,195 | $1,516 | 39113.3 | $165,285 |
HIO Dividend Per Share by Year
HIO Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-30 | $0.04 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.04 |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-30 | $0.04 |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | $0.04 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.04 |
| 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 | $0.04 |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | $0.04 |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-01 | $0.04 |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-03 | $0.04 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | $0.04 |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-02 | $0.04 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-01 | $0.04 |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-01 | $0.04 |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-02 | $0.04 |
| 2025-04-23 | 2025-05-01 | $0.04 |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-01 | $0.04 |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-03-03 | $0.04 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-03 | $0.04 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $0.04 |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-12-02 | $0.04 |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-01 | $0.04 |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-10-01 | $0.04 |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-03 | $0.04 |
| 2024-07-24 | 2024-08-01 | $0.04 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-01 | $0.04 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-03 | $0.04 |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-05-01 | $0.04 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-04-01 | $0.04 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-01 | $0.04 |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-02-01 | $0.04 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-29 | $0.04 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-01 | $0.04 |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-11-01 | $0.04 |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-02 | $0.04 |
| 2023-08-23 | 2023-09-01 | $0.03 |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-01 | $0.03 |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-07-03 | $0.03 |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-06-01 | $0.03 |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-01 | $0.03 |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-03 | $0.03 |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-01 | $0.03 |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-30 | $0.03 |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-09-22 | 2022-10-03 | $0.03 |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-07-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-02 | $0.03 |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-04-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-03-01 | $0.03 |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-02-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-12-22 | 2021-12-31 | $0.03 |
| 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-10-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-02 | $0.03 |
| 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-05-03 | $0.03 |
| 2021-03-23 | 2021-04-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-02-18 | 2021-03-01 | $0.03 |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021-02-01 | $0.03 |
| 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-31 | $0.03 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-12-01 | $0.03 |
| 2020-10-22 | 2020-11-02 | $0.03 |
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-10-01 | $0.03 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-09-01 | $0.03 |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-08-03 | $0.03 |
HIO Dividend FAQ
How much does HIO pay in dividends per share?
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc. paid $0.43 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.
How often does HIO pay dividends?
HIO pays dividends monthly. The next ex-dividend date on record is July 24, 2026. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is HIO's dividend yield?
At the last close of $3.66, HIO yields approximately 11.64% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is HIO's dividend growth rate?
HIO's dividend per share has compounded at 2.3% per year over the last 5 years (5.8% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much HIO do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $0.43 per share per year, roughly 2,817 shares — about $10,310.22 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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