Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) Dividend Calculator
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. · how much HYI pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) pay $114.00 a year in dividends, about $9.50 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0950 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $9.69 share price that is a 11.77% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,032.5 shares and pays about $1,177 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 19, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.14
100 shares, a year
$114.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,177.08
Shares for $1,000 a month
10,527
HYI Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.
$9.69 · $1.14/yr dividend · 11.67% yield · monthly
Annual income
$114.00
Monthly (average)
$9.50
Per payment (monthly)
$9.50
Dividend yield
11.76%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$969
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on HYI's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0.03% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $114 · 10-year total: $1,142. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many HYI shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,053 | $10,198 |
| $250 a month | 2,632 | $25,491 |
| $500 a month | 5,264 | $50,982 |
| $1,000 a month | 10,527 | $101,954 |
| $2,000 a month | 21,053 | $203,898 |
| $5,000 a month | 52,632 | $509,741 |
What 100 shares of HYI paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $131.30 in 2016 and $114.00 in 2025, down 13%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 0.0% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $114 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next HYI dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 19, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 20, 2026
Pay date
Dec 4, 2026
Buy HYI by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0950 per share on Dec 4, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. HYI ex-dividend dates →
How the HYI dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.14
Each payment = shares × $0.0950
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.14
The rate is Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the HYI dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) pay $114.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $9.50 each month, at $1.14 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $9.69, HYI yields 11.77%: $10,000 buys about 1,032.5 shares, which pay about $1,177.08 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from HYI dividends alone takes about 10,527 shares, roughly $101,954 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of HYI paid $131.30 in dividends in 2016 and $114.00 in 2025, down 13%.
- The next HYI dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 20, 2026 and is paid on Dec 4, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 19, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HYI/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of HYI pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) pay $114.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $9.50 each month, at $1.14 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of HYI pay?
About $1,140 a year before tax, or $95.00 each month, at Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund's current rate of $1.14 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $9,685 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of HYI do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 10,527 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.14 a share, that's 10,527 shares, or about $101,954 at today's $9.69 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in HYI to make $100 a month?
About $10,195. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 11.77% yield that takes $10,195, or about 1,053 shares.
How often does Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund pay dividends?
Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund (HYI) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0950 per share each.
How is the HYI dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund pays about $1.14 per share a year, so each share earns $1.14 a year and $0.0950 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are HYI dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to HYI