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

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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 1
Invested$16,000
Annual Div.$1,862
Monthly$155
Shares4880.4
Value$17,862
Year 2
Invested$22,000
Annual Div.$2,830
Monthly$236
Shares7254.7
Value$26,980
Year 3
Invested$28,000
Annual Div.$3,942
Monthly$329
Shares9885.8
Value$37,356
Year 4
Invested$34,000
Annual Div.$5,221
Monthly$435
Shares12808.3
Value$49,179
Year 5
Invested$40,000
Annual Div.$6,693
Monthly$558
Shares16061.8
Value$62,664
Year 6
Invested$46,000
Annual Div.$8,389
Monthly$699
Shares19691.4
Value$78,062
Year 7
Invested$52,000
Annual Div.$10,342
Monthly$862
Shares23748.4
Value$95,661
Year 8
Invested$58,000
Annual Div.$12,595
Monthly$1,050
Shares28291.5
Value$115,796
Year 9
Invested$64,000
Annual Div.$15,194
Monthly$1,266
Shares33387.6
Value$138,854
Year 10
Invested$70,000
Annual Div.$18,195
Monthly$1,516
Shares39113.3
Value$165,285

HIO Dividend Per Share by Year

HIO Dividend Payment History

Updated 2026-07-07

Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmount / Share
2026-06-232026-06-30$0.04
2026-05-212026-05-29$0.04
2026-04-232026-04-30$0.04
2026-03-242026-03-31$0.04
2026-02-202026-02-27$0.04
2026-01-232026-01-30$0.04
2025-12-232025-12-31$0.04
2025-11-202025-12-01$0.04
2025-10-242025-11-03$0.04
2025-09-232025-10-01$0.04
2025-08-222025-09-02$0.04
2025-07-242025-08-01$0.04
2025-06-232025-07-01$0.04
2025-05-222025-06-02$0.04
2025-04-232025-05-01$0.04
2025-03-242025-04-01$0.04
2025-02-212025-03-03$0.04
2025-01-242025-02-03$0.04
2024-12-232024-12-31$0.04
2024-11-212024-12-02$0.04
2024-10-242024-11-01$0.04
2024-09-232024-10-01$0.04
2024-08-232024-09-03$0.04
2024-07-242024-08-01$0.04
2024-06-212024-07-01$0.04
2024-05-222024-06-03$0.04
2024-04-222024-05-01$0.04
2024-03-202024-04-01$0.04
2024-02-212024-03-01$0.04
2024-01-232024-02-01$0.04
2023-12-202023-12-29$0.04
2023-11-212023-12-01$0.04
2023-10-232023-11-01$0.04
2023-09-212023-10-02$0.04
2023-08-232023-09-01$0.03
2023-07-212023-08-01$0.03
2023-06-222023-07-03$0.03
2023-05-222023-06-01$0.03
2023-04-202023-05-01$0.03
2023-03-232023-04-03$0.03
2023-02-172023-03-01$0.03
2023-01-232023-02-01$0.03
2022-12-212022-12-30$0.03
2022-11-212022-12-01$0.03
2022-10-212022-11-01$0.03
2022-09-222022-10-03$0.03
2022-08-232022-09-01$0.03
2022-07-212022-08-01$0.03
2022-06-222022-07-01$0.03
2022-05-202022-06-01$0.03
2022-04-212022-05-02$0.03
2022-03-232022-04-01$0.03
2022-02-172022-03-01$0.03
2022-01-212022-02-01$0.03
2021-12-222021-12-31$0.03
2021-11-192021-12-01$0.03
2021-10-212021-11-01$0.03
2021-09-222021-10-01$0.03
2021-08-232021-09-01$0.03
2021-07-222021-08-02$0.03
2021-06-222021-07-01$0.03
2021-05-202021-06-01$0.03
2021-04-222021-05-03$0.03
2021-03-232021-04-01$0.03
2021-02-182021-03-01$0.03
2021-01-212021-02-01$0.03
2020-12-222020-12-31$0.03
2020-11-192020-12-01$0.03
2020-10-222020-11-02$0.03
2020-09-222020-10-01$0.03
2020-08-212020-09-01$0.03
2020-07-232020-08-03$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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