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PAI

Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc.

PAI

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

5.20%

Annual Dividend

$0.63

Payout Ratio

62%

5-Yr Growth

1.2%

Ex-Date

Jun 23, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

PAI Dividend Safety Score

61/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak4 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2021
Earnings payout coverage62% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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 PAI a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Western Asset Investment Grade Income Fund Inc. (PAI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 5.20% ($0.63/yr), with 4 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2021
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    5.20%
    Payout Ratio
    62%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.63
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    1.2%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Jun 23, 2026
    Years of Growth
    4
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    0.48
    Market Cap
    $115.3M
    P/E Ratio
    11.9
    5-Yr Total Return
    -23%
    52-Week Range
    $11.72 – $13.66
    Dividend Safety
    C · 61/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2021)
    PAI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 23, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.63 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$5.25
    Annual$63.00
    Monthly avg$5.25