HIO Dividend History
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. · every payment since 1993
As of Oct 17, 2026, Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO) has paid 387 dividends since 1993. The most recent was $0.0360 per share (ex-date Sep 23, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months HIO paid $0.4320 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.13%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.0360
Last ex-date
Sep 23, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.43
Trailing yield
13.13%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: HIO dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 17, 2026, SmarterDividends has 387 dividend payments on record for Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (HIO), going back to 1993.
- HIO's most recent dividend was $0.0360 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 23, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, HIO paid $0.43 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.13%.
- HIO's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 21, 2023 ex-date, a 20.0% rise to $0.0360 per share.
- HIO's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 23, 2021 ex-date, a 9.1% reduction to $0.0300 per share.
- HIO paid $0.43 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "HIO Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 17, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HIO/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
11.43%
of price a year ago
Price change
-13.0%
$3.78 → $3.29
Approx. total return
-1.5%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
HIO dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
HIO dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 9 | $0.3240 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $0.4320 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $0.4320 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 12 | $0.3840 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 12 | $0.3600 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 12 | $0.3660 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 12 | $0.3940 | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 12 | $0.3530 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 12 | $0.3260 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 12 | $0.3600 | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | $0.4270 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 12 | $0.4290 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12 | $0.4390 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 12 | $0.4680 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 12 | $0.5090 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 12 | $0.5260 | -11.1% |
| 2010 | 12 | $0.5920 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 12 | $0.6210 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 12 | $0.5760 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 12 | $0.5450 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 12 | $0.5300 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 11timing | $0.4800 | -19.3% |
| 2004 | 12 | $0.5950 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 12 | $0.6630 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 12 | $0.7080 | -26.9% |
| 2001 | 13timing | $0.9680 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 12 | $1.0080 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 12 | $1.0200 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 12 | $1.0730 | -11.2% |
| 1997 | 13timing | $1.2090 | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 12 | $1.1160 | +71.2% |
| 1995 | 5timing | $0.6520 | -32.1% |
| 1994 | 10timing | $0.9600 | +540.0% |
| 1993 | 2timing | $0.1500 | — |
Every HIO dividend
16 raises · 31 cuts · 1 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 23, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2025 | Dec 1, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Oct 1, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 2, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 24, 2025 | Aug 1, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jul 1, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 2, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 2025 | May 1, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Apr 1, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 3, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 24, 2025 | Feb 3, 2025 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Dec 2, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 24, 2024 | Nov 1, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Oct 1, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 3, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Aug 1, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jul 1, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 3, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2024 | May 1, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 2024 | Apr 1, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2024 | Mar 1, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2024 | Feb 1, 2024 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 1, 2023 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 23, 2023 | Nov 1, 2023 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.0360 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Sep 1, 2023 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2023 | Aug 1, 2023 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 22, 2023 | Jul 3, 2023 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2023 | Jun 1, 2023 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 20, 2023 | May 1, 2023 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2023 | Apr 3, 2023 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2023 | Mar 1, 2023 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2023 | Feb 1, 2023 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2022 | Dec 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2022 | Nov 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Oct 3, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2022 | Sep 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2022 | Aug 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 22, 2022 | Jul 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2022 | Jun 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 21, 2022 | May 2, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Apr 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Mar 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2022 | Feb 1, 2022 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Dec 1, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2021 | Nov 1, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 2021 | Oct 1, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2021 | Sep 1, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 2021 | Aug 2, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 22, 2021 | Jul 1, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2021 | May 3, 2021 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2021 | Apr 1, 2021 | $0.0300 | -9.1% | Cut |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Mar 1, 2021 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Feb 1, 2021 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2020 | Dec 1, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 2020 | Nov 2, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 2020 | Oct 1, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Sep 1, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 23, 2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 22, 2020 | Jul 1, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2020 | Jun 1, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2020 | May 1, 2020 | $0.0330 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 23, 2020 | Apr 1, 2020 | $0.0330 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Feb 20, 2020 | Mar 2, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2020 | Feb 3, 2020 | $0.0320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.0320 | +6.7% | Raise |
| Nov 21, 2019 | Dec 2, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2019 | Nov 1, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Oct 1, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Sep 3, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Aug 1, 2019 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 2019 | Jul 1, 2019 | $0.0300 | +3.4% | Raise |
| May 23, 2019 | Jun 3, 2019 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2019 | May 1, 2019 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 2019 | Apr 1, 2019 | $0.0290 | +7.4% | Raise |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Mar 1, 2019 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 17, 2019 | Feb 1, 2019 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2018 | Dec 3, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 18, 2018 | Nov 1, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 20, 2018 | Oct 1, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Sep 4, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Aug 1, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Jul 2, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 24, 2018 | Jun 1, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2018 | May 1, 2018 | $0.0270 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 2018 | Apr 2, 2018 | $0.0270 | -3.6% | Cut |
| Feb 15, 2018 | Mar 1, 2018 | $0.0280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2018 | Feb 1, 2018 | $0.0280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.0280 | -3.4% | Cut |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Dec 1, 2017 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Nov 1, 2017 | $0.0290 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Oct 2, 2017 | $0.0290 | -3.3% | Cut |
| Aug 23, 2017 | Sep 1, 2017 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2017 | Aug 1, 2017 | $0.0300 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2017 | Jul 3, 2017 | $0.0300 | -3.2% | Cut |
| May 17, 2017 | Jun 1, 2017 | $0.0310 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2017 | May 1, 2017 | $0.0310 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Apr 3, 2017 | $0.0310 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2017 | Feb 24, 2017 | $0.0310 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2017 | Jan 27, 2017 | $0.0310 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.0310 | -13.9% | Cut |
| Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 25, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2016 | Oct 28, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2016 | Oct 3, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2016 | Aug 19, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2016 | Jun 24, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2016 | May 27, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 20, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2016 | Mar 24, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2016 | Feb 26, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2015 | Nov 27, 2015 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2015 | Sep 25, 2015 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2015 | Aug 28, 2015 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 17, 2015 | Jun 26, 2015 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2015 | Apr 24, 2015 | $0.0360 | +2.9% | Raise |
| Mar 18, 2015 | Mar 27, 2015 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.0350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Jan 30, 2015 | $0.0350 | -2.8% | Cut |
| Dec 17, 2014 | Dec 26, 2014 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2014 | Sep 26, 2014 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 16, 2014 | Jul 25, 2014 | $0.0360 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 2014 | Jun 27, 2014 | $0.0360 | -2.7% | Cut |
| May 21, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.0370 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2014 | Apr 25, 2014 | $0.0370 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 2014 | Mar 28, 2014 | $0.0370 | -2.6% | Cut |
| Feb 19, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 22, 2014 | Jan 31, 2014 | $0.0380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 2013 | Dec 27, 2013 | $0.0380 | +2.7% | Raise |
| Nov 20, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.0370 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 16, 2013 | Oct 25, 2013 | $0.0370 | -2.6% | Cut |
| Sep 18, 2013 | Sep 27, 2013 | $0.0380 | -2.6% | Cut |
| Aug 21, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $0.0390 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 17, 2013 | Jul 26, 2013 | $0.0390 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 6, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.0390 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.0390 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2013 | Apr 26, 2013 | $0.0390 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2013 | Mar 22, 2013 | $0.0390 | -7.1% | Cut |
| Feb 13, 2013 | Feb 22, 2013 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 16, 2013 | Jan 25, 2013 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2012 | Dec 21, 2012 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2012 | Oct 26, 2012 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2012 | Jul 27, 2012 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.0420 | -2.3% | Cut |
| May 16, 2012 | May 25, 2012 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2012 | Apr 27, 2012 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2012 | Feb 24, 2012 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 18, 2012 | Jan 27, 2012 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 14, 2011 | Dec 23, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Nov 25, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2011 | Oct 28, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 17, 2011 | Aug 26, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | $0.0430 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 2011 | Jun 24, 2011 | $0.0430 | -4.4% | Cut |
| May 18, 2011 | May 27, 2011 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 2011 | Mar 25, 2011 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2011 | Feb 25, 2011 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 19, 2011 | Jan 28, 2011 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 2010 | Dec 30, 2010 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2010 | Nov 26, 2010 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 20, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 15, 2010 | Sep 24, 2010 | $0.0450 | -8.2% | Cut |
| Aug 18, 2010 | Aug 27, 2010 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | $0.0490 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 16, 2010 | Jun 25, 2010 | $0.0490 | -7.5% | Cut |
| May 19, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 21, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2010 | Mar 26, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2010 | Feb 26, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2010 | Jan 29, 2010 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 16, 2009 | Dec 28, 2009 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 2009 | Nov 27, 2009 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 2009 | Sep 25, 2009 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2009 | Aug 28, 2009 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 | $0.0530 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 17, 2009 | Jun 26, 2009 | $0.0530 | +6.0% | Raise |
| May 20, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2009 | Apr 24, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2009 | Mar 27, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 18, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2009 | Jan 30, 2009 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 17, 2008 | Dec 26, 2008 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 19, 2008 | Nov 28, 2008 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2008 | Sep 26, 2008 | $0.0500 | +6.4% | Raise |
| Aug 20, 2008 | Aug 29, 2008 | $0.0470 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 16, 2008 | Jul 25, 2008 | $0.0470 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 2008 | Jun 27, 2008 | $0.0470 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | $0.0470 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 16, 2008 | Apr 25, 2008 | $0.0470 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 18, 2008 | Mar 28, 2008 | $0.0470 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | $0.0470 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 16, 2008 | Jan 25, 2008 | $0.0470 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | $0.0470 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Nov 20, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 17, 2007 | Oct 26, 2007 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2007 | Jul 27, 2007 | $0.0460 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.0460 | +2.2% | Raise |
| May 16, 2007 | May 25, 2007 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 2007 | Apr 27, 2007 | $0.0450 | +2.3% | Raise |
| Mar 21, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.0440 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2007 | Feb 23, 2007 | $0.0440 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 17, 2007 | Jan 26, 2007 | $0.0440 | -31.3% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.0640 | +45.5% | Raise |
| Nov 15, 2006 | Nov 24, 2006 | $0.0440 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 18, 2006 | Oct 27, 2006 | $0.0440 | +4.8% | Raise |
| Sep 20, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 16, 2006 | Aug 25, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2006 | Jul 28, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 23, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2006 | May 26, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 21, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 16, 2006 | Feb 24, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 20, 2006 | Jan 27, 2006 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 17, 2005 | Nov 25, 2005 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 21, 2005 | Oct 28, 2005 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 19, 2005 | Aug 26, 2005 | $0.0420 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 22, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 | $0.0420 | -6.7% | Cut |
| Jun 17, 2005 | Jun 24, 2005 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 20, 2005 | May 27, 2005 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 22, 2005 | Apr 29, 2005 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2005 | Mar 24, 2005 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2005 | Feb 25, 2005 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2005 | Jan 28, 2005 | $0.0450 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 23, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | $0.0450 | -10.0% | Cut |
| Nov 18, 2004 | Nov 26, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 2004 | Oct 29, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 2004 | Sep 24, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 2004 | Aug 27, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 23, 2004 | Jul 30, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 2004 | Jun 25, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 2004 | May 28, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 2004 | Apr 30, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 2004 | Mar 26, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 20, 2004 | Feb 27, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 2004 | Jan 30, 2004 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 2003 | Dec 26, 2003 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 2003 | Nov 28, 2003 | $0.0500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 24, 2003 | Oct 31, 2003 | $0.0500 | -12.3% | Cut |
| Sep 19, 2003 | Sep 26, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 2003 | Aug 29, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 2003 | Jul 25, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 2003 | Jun 27, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 2003 | May 30, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 2003 | Apr 25, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 2003 | Mar 28, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 2003 | Feb 28, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 24, 2003 | Jan 31, 2003 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 2002 | Dec 27, 2002 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 2002 | Nov 29, 2002 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 18, 2002 | Oct 25, 2002 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 20, 2002 | Sep 27, 2002 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 2002 | Aug 30, 2002 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 2002 | Jul 26, 2002 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 23, 2002 | May 31, 2002 | $0.0570 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 2002 | Apr 26, 2002 | $0.0570 | -12.3% | Cut |
| Mar 15, 2002 | Mar 22, 2002 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 14, 2002 | Feb 22, 2002 | $0.0650 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 17, 2002 | Jan 25, 2002 | $0.0650 | -7.1% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 2001 | Dec 28, 2001 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 23, 2001 | Nov 30, 2001 | $0.0700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 19, 2001 | Oct 26, 2001 | $0.0700 | -10.3% | Cut |
| Sep 21, 2001 | Sep 28, 2001 | $0.0780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 24, 2001 | Aug 31, 2001 | $0.0780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 20, 2001 | Jul 27, 2001 | $0.0780 | -3.7% | Cut |
| Jun 22, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 18, 2001 | May 25, 2001 | $0.0810 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 20, 2001 | Apr 27, 2001 | $0.0810 | -3.6% | Cut |
| Mar 23, 2001 | Mar 30, 2001 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 2001 | Feb 23, 2001 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 19, 2001 | Jan 26, 2001 | $0.0840 | +189.7% | Raise |
| Jan 3, 2001 | Jan 5, 2001 | $0.0290 | -65.5% | Cut |
| Dec 21, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 2000 | Nov 24, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 20, 2000 | Oct 27, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 2000 | Sep 29, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 18, 2000 | Aug 25, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 21, 2000 | Jul 28, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 23, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 19, 2000 | May 26, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 20, 2000 | Apr 28, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 24, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 17, 2000 | Feb 25, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 21, 2000 | Jan 28, 2000 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 22, 1999 | Dec 30, 1999 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 18, 1999 | Nov 26, 1999 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 22, 1999 | Oct 29, 1999 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 17, 1999 | Sep 24, 1999 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 20, 1999 | Aug 27, 1999 | $0.0840 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 23, 1999 | Jul 30, 1999 | $0.0840 | -2.3% | Cut |
| Jun 18, 1999 | Jun 25, 1999 | $0.0860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 1999 | May 28, 1999 | $0.0860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 23, 1999 | Apr 30, 1999 | $0.0860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 1999 | Mar 26, 1999 | $0.0860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 19, 1999 | Feb 26, 1999 | $0.0860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 22, 1999 | Jan 29, 1999 | $0.0860 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 17, 1998 | Dec 24, 1998 | $0.0860 | -3.4% | Cut |
| Nov 19, 1998 | Nov 27, 1998 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 23, 1998 | Oct 30, 1998 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 18, 1998 | Sep 25, 1998 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 21, 1998 | Aug 28, 1998 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 24, 1998 | Jul 31, 1998 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 19, 1998 | Jun 26, 1998 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 21, 1998 | May 29, 1998 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 17, 1998 | Apr 24, 1998 | $0.0890 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 1998 | Mar 27, 1998 | $0.0890 | -4.3% | Cut |
| Feb 20, 1998 | Feb 27, 1998 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 23, 1998 | Jan 30, 1998 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 29, 1997 | Jan 2, 1998 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 18, 1997 | Dec 26, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 20, 1997 | Nov 28, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 24, 1997 | Oct 31, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 1997 | Sep 26, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 22, 1997 | Aug 29, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 18, 1997 | Jul 25, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 1997 | Jun 27, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 22, 1997 | May 30, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 18, 1997 | Apr 25, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 1997 | Mar 27, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 21, 1997 | Feb 28, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 24, 1997 | Jan 31, 1997 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 1996 | Dec 27, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 21, 1996 | Nov 29, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 18, 1996 | Oct 25, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 20, 1996 | Sep 27, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 23, 1996 | Aug 30, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 19, 1996 | Jul 26, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 1996 | Jun 28, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 23, 1996 | May 31, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 19, 1996 | Apr 26, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 1996 | Mar 29, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 15, 1996 | Feb 23, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 19, 1996 | Jan 26, 1996 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 1995 | Dec 29, 1995 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 16, 1995 | Nov 24, 1995 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 20, 1995 | Oct 27, 1995 | $0.0930 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 22, 1995 | Sep 29, 1995 | $0.0930 | -3.1% | Cut |
| Aug 18, 1995 | Aug 25, 1995 | $0.2800 | — | Special |
| Oct 12, 1994 | Oct 25, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 1994 | Sep 29, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 1994 | Aug 23, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 1994 | Jul 26, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 15, 1994 | Jun 28, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 1994 | May 24, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 1994 | Apr 26, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 1994 | Mar 22, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 1994 | Feb 22, 1994 | $0.0960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 1994 | Jan 25, 1994 | $0.0960 | +77.8% | Raise |
| Dec 17, 1993 | Dec 30, 1993 | $0.0540 | -43.8% | Cut |
| Dec 16, 1993 | — | $0.0960 | — | First |
HIO dividend history — FAQ
How much is HIO's dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, HIO's most recent dividend was $0.0360 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 23, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $0.4320 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 13.13%.
How often does HIO pay a dividend?
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is HIO's next dividend?
As of Oct 17, 2026, the next HIO ex-dividend date on record is Oct 23, 2026, payable Oct 30, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has HIO ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 31 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2021.
How much did HIO pay in dividends in 2025?
HIO paid $0.4320 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was HIO's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 17, 2026, HIO paid $0.4320 per share, 11.43% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -13.0%. That is an approximate total return of -1.5% before taxes and reinvestment.
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