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WEA Dividend

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund

NYSEFinancial ServicesStockData as of
Dividend yield
7.98%
Annual dividend
$0.84
Payout ratio
0.72
Frequency
Monthly
Share price
$10.53
Market cap
$125M

Next payment

Ex-dividend date: Pay date: Amount: $0.0700

You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive this payment.

Is WEA a good dividend stock?

What the data shows. These are observations, not recommendations — see the disclaimer at the foot of the page.

  • Yield is above the market median7.98% against a median of 2.78% across US dividend payers.
  • Dividend uses most of earningsA payout ratio of 0.72 leaves a narrower margin than the sub-0.60 range generally considered comfortable, though it remains within earnings.
  • Dividend has been cut 5 timesAcross 24 complete years, the annual total fell in 2016, 2017, 2018 and earlier. The most recent reduction was in 2018.
  • Pays monthlyPayments arrive twelve times a year rather than the usual four, which suits income being drawn rather than reinvested.

WEA dividend history

Annual dividend per share, 2002 to 2025.

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Peak $1.32 in 2010Year the total fellTypical payment × payments that year, split-adjusted, excluding special and one-off distributions. Robust to duplicate records in the source data. The current year is omitted while incomplete.

Recent dividend payments

The last 40 dividend payments for WEA, most recent first.
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Frequently asked questions

Does WEA pay a dividend?
Yes. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund pays a monthly dividend, currently yielding 7.98% based on trailing twelve-month payments of $0.84 per share.
How much does WEA pay in dividends?
$0.84 per share over the last twelve months, paid monthly. Special and one-off distributions are excluded from that figure because they do not recur.
When is the next WEA ex-dividend date?
The next ex-dividend date on record is August 24, 2026, with payment on August 31, 2026. You must own the shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.