Western Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc.
SBIFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$7.77
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
6.49%
Annual Dividend
$0.50
Payout Ratio
458%
5-Yr Growth
11.8%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
SBI Dividend Safety Score
57/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage458% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.41
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 SBI a good dividend stock?
MixedWestern Asset Intermediate Muni Fund Inc. (SBI) pays a monthly dividend yielding 6.49% ($0.50/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
- Strong 11.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (458%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 6.49%
- Payout Ratio
- 458%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.50
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 11.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.39
- Market Cap
- $109.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 70.6
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -21%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.40 – $8.01
- Dividend Safety
- C · 57/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.0420 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.50 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$4.17
Annual$50.00
Monthly avg$4.17
