Western Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund
WIAFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$8.12
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
7.68%
Annual Dividend
$0.62
Payout Ratio
93%
5-Yr Growth
9.9%
Ex-Date
Jun 23, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
WIA Dividend Safety Score
62/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak5 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2020
Earnings payout coverage93% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.41
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 WIA a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsWestern Asset Inflation-Linked Income Fund (WIA) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.68% ($0.62/yr), with 5 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Strong 9.9% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2020
- Elevated payout ratio (93%)
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 7.68%
- Payout Ratio
- 93%
- Annual Dividend
- $0.62
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 23, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 5
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- 0.48
- Market Cap
- $189.4M
- P/E Ratio
- 12.1
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -42%
- 52-Week Range
- $7.95 – $8.54
- Dividend Safety
- C · 62/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2020)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2026 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Dec 23, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Nov 20, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.0520 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $0.62 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$5.17
Annual$62.00
Monthly avg$5.17
