What is the ticker symbol for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.?

The ticker symbol for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is NYSE:HYI

Does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.10, with an ex-dividend date on February 19, 2026

What sector is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is in the Financial Services sector

What industry is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is in the Asset Management industry

What country is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. based in?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is headquartered in United States

When did Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. go public?

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on October 27, 2010

Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in the S&P 500?

No, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index

Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?

No, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index

Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in the Dow Jones?

No, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index

When does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. report earnings?

The date for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.'s next earnings report has not been announced yet

HYI Stock Financials, Chart, Sentiment & Profile

Summary

Current Price: As of today, HYI price is $11.03, down -0.45% on March 5, 2026
Current Price All-Time High: HYI price is currently -44.99% below its historical high of $20.05 set on November 4, 2010
Market Cap: HYI current market cap is $141M, with unknown 1-year change
PE Ratio: HYI PE ratio is unknown
Revenue: HYI current annual revenue is $22.36M, down -6.86% year-over-year
Next Earnings: As of today, the next earnings release for HYI has not been scheduled

Profile

Company profile for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI)
Metric	Value
Full Name	Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.
Ticker	NYSE: HYI
Exchange	NYSE
Sector	Financial Services
Industry	Asset Management
Country	United States
IPO	Oct 27, 2010
Indexes	Not included
Website	institutional.myleggmason.com
Employees	-

Key Metrics

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Key Details
Metric	Date	Value
	Mar 5, 26	$11.03
Price, 1D Change	Mar 5, 26	-0.45%
	Mar 5, 26	$141M
	Mar 5, 26	10.34%
	Mar 5, 26	-
	Mar 5, 26	0.24
	May 31, 25	$22M
Revenue, 1Y Change	May 31, 25	-6.86%
	May 31, 25	$0.96
EPS, 1Y Change	May 31, 25	-8.57%

Events

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. Events
Metric	Date	Value
Next Earnings	N/A
Last Qtr. Earnings	N/A
Last Ann. Earnings	N/A
Last Ex-Dividend	Feb 19, 26	$0.10
Next Ex-Dividend	May 20, 26	$0.10
Last Split	N/A	N/A
Next Split	N/A	N/A
Last Ticker Change	N/A	N/A
Next Ticker Change	N/A	N/A

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Estimates

HYI Estimates
Metric	Date	Value
	May 31, 25	$0.96
EPS Estimate	N/A	-
EPS Est. Change	N/A	-
	May 31, 25	$22.36M
Revenue Estimate	N/A	-
Revenue Est. Change	N/A	-
	Mar 5, 26	$11.03
Price Target	-	-
Price Tgt. Change	-	-

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EPS

No EPS data available

Revenue

No revenue data available

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Performance

HYI Performance
Metric	Date	Value
	Mar 5, 26	-8.77%
	Mar 5, 26	-9.96%
	Mar 5, 26	-
	Mar 5, 26	-
	May 31, 25	-6.86%
	May 31, 25	+187.40%
	May 31, 25	-8.57%
	May 31, 25	+183.48%

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Technical Indicators

HYI Technical Indicators
Metric	Date	Value
	Mar 5, 26	$11.03
	Mar 5, 26	$11.54
SMA 200 vs Price	Mar 5, 26	+4.63%
	Mar 5, 26	$11.14
SMA 50 vs Price	Mar 5, 26	+1.01%
	Mar 5, 26	0.24
	Mar 5, 26	$0.07
	Mar 5, 26	36.75
	Mar 5, 26	6.87%
	Mar 5, 26	8.05%

Dividends

HYI Dividends
Metric	Date	Value
	Feb 19, 26	$0.10
Upcoming	May 20, 26	$0.10
	Mar 5, 26	10.34%
	May 31, 25	$1.14
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-

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Income & Profitability

HYI Income & Profitability
Metric	Date	Value
	May 31, 25	$22.36M
	May 31, 25	$0.96
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	$21.82M
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-

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Financial Health

HYI Financial Health
Metric	Date	Value
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	Nov 30, 25	-
	Mar 5, 26	-

Valuations

HYI Valuations
Metric	Date	Value
	Mar 5, 26	-
	Mar 5, 26	-
	Mar 5, 26	0.93
	Mar 5, 26	-
	N/A	-

Balance Sheet

HYI Balance Sheet
Metric	Date	Value
	May 31, 25	$269.26M
	May 31, 25	$220.83K
	May 31, 25	$273.84M
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	$4.58M
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	$4.12M

Expenses

HYI Expenses
Metric	Date	Value
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	$541.11K
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	$471.10K
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-

Cash Flow

HYI Cash Flow
Metric	Date	Value
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-
	May 31, 25	-

Recent analyst updates

HYI Recent analyst updates
Metric	Date	Value
No data	N/A	N/A

Analyst sentiment

Institutional ownership

Screeners with HYI

FAQ

What is the ticker symbol for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.?
The ticker symbol for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is NYSE:HYI
Does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. pay dividends?
Yes, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. pays dividends. The last payment was $0.10, with an ex-dividend date on February 19, 2026
What sector is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is in the Financial Services sector
What industry is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is in the Asset Management industry
What country is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. based in?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is headquartered in United States
When did Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. go public?
Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. initial public offering (IPO) was on October 27, 2010
Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in the S&P 500?
No, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is not included in the S&P 500 index
Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in the NASDAQ 100?
No, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is not included in the NASDAQ 100 index
Is Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. in the Dow Jones?
No, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is not included in the Dow Jones index
When does Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. report earnings?
The date for Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc.'s next earnings report has not been announced yet

Data Sources & References

HYI Official Website institutional.myleggmason.com/portal/server.pt?open=512&objID=1377&cached=true&mode=2&userID=225408&mktcd=HYI
HYI Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/HYI
HYI Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/hyi