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Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.

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$10.38

+0.01 (+0.10%)
Current Price
Previous Close $10.37
Open $10.38
Day High $10.38
Day Low $10.31
Volume 64,976
Fetched: 2026-09-01T08:21:21
Stock Information
Quarterly Dividend / Yield $1.14 / 10.99%
Shares Outstanding 12.81M
Quarterly Dividend Yield 10.99%
Quarterly Dividend $1.14
Sector Financial Services
Industry Asset Management
Market Cap $133.01M
P/E Ratio 11.80
EPS (TTM) $0.88
Exchange NYQ
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Company Data
Financial Ratios
Returns & Margins
Ownership
Insider Ownership0.01%
Institutional Ownership36.62%
Insider & Institutional transactions data not available
Valuation Ratios
Analyst Data
Recommendationnone
Technical Indicators
SMA20$10.40
SMA50$10.38
SMA200$10.36
RSI43.96
ATR0.0675
Short Ratio0.24
Rel Volume1.33
Performance History
Week+0.14%
Month+0.72%
Quarter+0.35%
6 Months-1.85%
YTD-0.08%
Year-3.02%
3 Years+20.33%
5 Years+7.19%
10 Years+59.58%
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Recent Price History
Date Close Volume
2026-08-31 $10.38 65,000
2026-08-27 $10.39 22,800
2026-08-26 $10.39 29,000
2026-08-25 $10.41 55,400
2026-08-24 $10.36 15,400
2026-08-21 $10.36 55,400
2026-08-20 $10.39 71,700
2026-08-19 $10.41 60,300
2026-08-18 $10.42 70,800
2026-08-17 $10.42 48,000
2026-08-14 $10.43 30,200
2026-08-13 $10.42 42,200
2026-08-12 $10.40 81,500
2026-08-11 $10.41 71,200
2026-08-10 $10.40 49,900
2026-08-07 $10.41 26,600
2026-08-06 $10.41 33,700
2026-08-05 $10.44 19,200
2026-08-04 $10.42 86,100
2026-08-03 $10.36 44,400
About Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., Western Asset Management Company Ltd and Western Asset Management Company Limited. It invests fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in high-yield corporate fixed income securities with varying maturities. It invests in below investment grade fixed income securities. Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. was formed on July 20, 2010 and is domiciled in the United States.

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Income Statement (Annual)
Metric 2026-05-31 2025-05-31 2024-05-31 2023-05-31
Revenue
Total Revenue $14,724,285 $22,359,969 $24,007,242 $-6,780,866
Operating Revenue $14,724,285 $22,359,969 $24,007,242 $-6,780,866
Expenses
Operating Expense $454,614 $541,105 $428,898 $434,222
Other Operating Expenses $-81,446 $70,007 $74,726 $136,981
General And Administrative Expense $536,060 $471,098 $354,172 $297,241
Interest Expense - - $103 $827
Income & Earnings
Net Income From Continuing Operation Net Minority Interest $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Net Interest Income $15,395,189 $24,084,095 $26,735,566 $26,865,636
Interest Income $15,395,189 $24,084,095 $26,735,669 $26,866,463
Normalized Income $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Net Income From Continuing And Discontinued Operation $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Net Income Common Stockholders $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Net Income $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Net Income Including Noncontrolling Interests $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Net Income Continuous Operations $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Pretax Income $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Per Share
Diluted EPS - $0.96 $1.05 $-0.33
Basic EPS - $0.96 $1.05 $-0.33
Other
Tax Effect Of Unusual Items $0 $0 $0 $0
Tax Rate For Calcs $0 $0 $0 $0
Diluted NI Availto Com Stockholders $14,269,671 $21,818,864 $23,578,344 $-7,215,088
Gain On Sale Of Security $-4,175,082 $3,368,565 $-17,157,468 $-20,410,962
Selling General And Administration $536,060 $471,098 $354,172 $297,241
Diluted Average Shares - $22,727,983 $22,455,566 $21,863,903
Basic Average Shares - $22,727,983 $22,455,566 $21,863,903
Fetched: 2026-08-24
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Metric 2026-05-31 2025-05-31 2024-05-31 2023-05-31
Assets
Net Tangible Assets $148,863,758 $269,260,514 $273,199,988 $275,420,716
Total Assets $151,132,743 $273,840,159 $283,898,955 $277,907,488
Investmentin Financial Assets $147,473,927 $268,765,551 $276,284,237 $271,969,403
Financial Assets Designatedas Fair Value Through Profitor Loss Total $145,680,502 $264,019,661 $269,890,085 $270,169,325
Prepaid Assets $108,586 $7,431 $7,464 $136
Receivables $3,092,565 $4,621,579 $6,952,477 $5,082,827
Cash And Cash Equivalents $323,528 $220,831 $654,777 $855,122
Cash Financial $323,528 $220,831 $654,777 $855,122
Cash Cash Equivalents And Federal Funds Sold $457,665 $445,598 $654,777 $855,122
Liabilities
Total Liabilities Net Minority Interest $2,268,985 $4,579,645 $10,698,967 $2,486,772
Payables $2,076,461 $4,298,388 $10,396,021 $2,356,092
Other Payable $77,210 $182,070 $196,370 $214,667
Accounts Payable $1,999,251 $4,116,318 $10,199,651 $2,141,425
Derivative Product Liabilities - $106,036 $169,607 $2,557
Total Tax Payable - - - -
Equity
Common Stock Equity $148,863,758 $269,260,514 $273,199,988 $275,420,716
Total Equity Gross Minority Interest $148,863,758 $269,260,514 $273,199,988 $275,420,716
Stockholders Equity $148,863,758 $269,260,514 $273,199,988 $275,420,716
Retained Earnings $-140,405,348 $-142,391,450 $-142,141,570 $-143,149,722
Other
Ordinary Shares Number $12,814,003 $22,666,975 $22,660,581 $22,660,581
Share Issued $12,814,003 $22,666,975 $22,660,581 $22,660,581
Tangible Book Value $148,863,758 $269,260,514 $273,199,988 $275,420,716
Additional Paid In Capital $289,256,292 $411,629,297 $415,318,897 $418,547,777
Capital Stock $12,814 $22,667 $22,661 $22,661
Common Stock $12,814 $22,667 $22,661 $22,661
Investments And Advances $147,473,927 $268,765,551 $276,284,237 $271,969,403
Available For Sale Securities $1,766,088 $4,739,340 $6,292,838 $1,550,948
Fetched: 2026-08-24