Legg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc.
BWGFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$7.92
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.12%
Annual Dividend
$0.96
Payout Ratio
104%
5-Yr Growth
2.7%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
BWG Dividend Safety Score
Risky
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is BWG a good dividend stock?
MixedLegg Mason BW Global Income Opportunities Fund Inc. (BWG) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.12% ($0.96/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of D. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (104%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
- Below-average dividend safety score
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.12%
- Payout Ratio
- 104%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.96
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 2.7%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $133.0M
- P/E Ratio
- 8.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -37%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.46 – $8.94
- Dividend Safety
- D · 47/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.0800 | regular |
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At $0.96 / yr per share
