WEA Dividend Calculator
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) currently yields 7.91% and paid $0.84 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 5 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$10.62
Dividend Yield
7.91%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$0.84
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
+1.2%
Raise Streak
5 yrs
Next Ex-Date
July 24
Project Future Income from WEA
Portfolio Value
$121,791
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$766
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — WEA
Projected Income from WEA
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $1,266 | $105 | 1625.8 | $17,266 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $1,858 | $155 | 2359.5 | $25,269 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $2,508 | $209 | 3147.4 | $33,989 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $3,220 | $268 | 3994.0 | $43,494 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $4,000 | $333 | 4904.7 | $53,860 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $4,856 | $405 | 5885.0 | $65,169 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $5,795 | $483 | 6941.3 | $77,511 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $6,825 | $569 | 8080.3 | $90,987 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $7,955 | $663 | 9309.3 | $105,707 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $9,196 | $766 | 10636.4 | $121,791 |
WEA Dividend Per Share by Year
WEA Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-30 | $0.07 |
| 2026-05-21 | 2026-05-29 | $0.07 |
| 2026-04-23 | 2026-04-30 | $0.07 |
| 2026-03-24 | 2026-03-31 | $0.07 |
| 2026-02-20 | 2026-02-27 | $0.07 |
| 2026-01-23 | 2026-01-30 | $0.07 |
| 2025-12-23 | 2025-12-31 | $0.07 |
| 2025-11-20 | 2025-12-01 | $0.07 |
| 2025-10-24 | 2025-11-03 | $0.07 |
| 2025-09-23 | 2025-10-01 | $0.07 |
| 2025-08-22 | 2025-09-02 | $0.07 |
| 2025-07-24 | 2025-08-01 | $0.07 |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-07-01 | $0.07 |
| 2025-05-22 | 2025-06-02 | $0.07 |
| 2025-04-23 | 2025-05-01 | $0.07 |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-04-01 | $0.07 |
| 2025-02-21 | 2025-03-03 | $0.07 |
| 2025-01-24 | 2025-02-03 | $0.07 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-31 | $0.07 |
| 2024-11-21 | 2024-12-02 | $0.07 |
| 2024-10-24 | 2024-11-01 | $0.07 |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-10-01 | $0.07 |
| 2024-08-23 | 2024-09-03 | $0.07 |
| 2024-07-24 | 2024-08-01 | $0.07 |
| 2024-06-21 | 2024-07-01 | $0.07 |
| 2024-05-22 | 2024-06-03 | $0.07 |
| 2024-04-22 | 2024-05-01 | $0.07 |
| 2024-03-20 | 2024-04-01 | $0.07 |
| 2024-02-21 | 2024-03-01 | $0.07 |
| 2024-01-23 | 2024-02-01 | $0.07 |
| 2023-12-20 | 2023-12-29 | $0.07 |
| 2023-11-21 | 2023-12-01 | $0.07 |
| 2023-10-23 | 2023-11-01 | $0.07 |
| 2023-09-21 | 2023-10-02 | $0.07 |
| 2023-08-23 | 2023-09-01 | $0.07 |
| 2023-07-21 | 2023-08-01 | $0.07 |
| 2023-06-22 | 2023-07-03 | $0.07 |
| 2023-05-22 | 2023-06-01 | $0.07 |
| 2023-04-20 | 2023-05-01 | $0.07 |
| 2023-03-23 | 2023-04-03 | $0.07 |
| 2023-02-17 | 2023-03-01 | $0.07 |
| 2023-01-23 | 2023-02-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-12-21 | 2022-12-30 | $0.07 |
| 2022-11-21 | 2022-12-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-10-21 | 2022-11-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-09-22 | 2022-10-03 | $0.07 |
| 2022-08-23 | 2022-09-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-07-21 | 2022-08-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-06-22 | 2022-07-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-05-20 | 2022-06-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-04-21 | 2022-05-02 | $0.07 |
| 2022-03-23 | 2022-04-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-02-17 | 2022-03-01 | $0.07 |
| 2022-01-21 | 2022-02-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-12-22 | 2021-12-31 | $0.07 |
| 2021-11-19 | 2021-12-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-10-21 | 2021-11-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-09-22 | 2021-10-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-08-23 | 2021-09-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-07-22 | 2021-08-02 | $0.07 |
| 2021-06-22 | 2021-07-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-05-20 | 2021-06-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-04-22 | 2021-05-03 | $0.07 |
| 2021-03-23 | 2021-04-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-02-18 | 2021-03-01 | $0.07 |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021-02-01 | $0.07 |
| 2020-12-22 | 2020-12-31 | $0.07 |
| 2020-11-19 | 2020-12-01 | $0.07 |
| 2020-10-22 | 2020-11-02 | $0.07 |
| 2020-09-22 | 2020-10-01 | $0.07 |
| 2020-08-21 | 2020-09-01 | $0.07 |
| 2020-07-23 | 2020-08-03 | $0.07 |
WEA Dividend FAQ
How much does WEA pay in dividends per share?
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund paid $0.84 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 WEA pay dividends?
WEA 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 WEA's dividend yield?
At the last close of $10.62, WEA yields approximately 7.91% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is WEA's dividend growth rate?
WEA's dividend per share has compounded at 1.2% per year over the last 5 years (2.0% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much WEA do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $0.84 per share per year, roughly 1,429 shares — about $15,175.98 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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