HYI Company Profile and Key Details

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE:HYI) closed at $11.14 USD, losing -$0.10 (-0.89%) from the previous close of $11.24. The stock is currently within 5% of its 52-week low $10.87 and $12.22. With a market capitalization of about $252.51 million, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. is classified as a micro-cap and shows lower-than-market volatility (beta ~0.47). Key stats such as the average daily volume over the past year has been around 64.99 thousand shares, volume is running light vs its 52-week average. Headquartered in New York City, NY, Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. operates in the Financial Services sector and the Asset Management industry. Western Asset High Yield Defined 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.

Short-term trend indicators are mixed aligned (SMA20 -0.25%, SMA50 0.12%, SMA200 -3.71%). The stock’s 14-day RSI is 45.86 (neutral), while the ATR of 0.06 points to tighter daily ranges. The stock remains sitting in the mid-range of its 52-week band, trading -8.76% below its high and over 2.48% above its low. Average 10-day trading volume of 38.29 thousand shares is below the 3-month average of 61.18 thousand, indicating normal recent market interest.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. last paid a dividend of 1.14 per share, Dividend and splits history remains an important factor for investors monitoring long-term returns. A discounted cash flow model estimates fair value at around $0.01. This means the shares are trading above this model’s fair value.

currently trading near 52-week highs band. Valuation shows Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. trading at a premium to the broader market with a P/E of 14.1.

Our AI price prediction model suggests that Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. stock has strong potential for upside but may face short-term weakness followed by gains in the medium and long term.

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. trades at a P/E ratio of 14.1, slightly below the S&P 500 average, with a price-to-sales ratio of 13.56 and a price-to-book ratio of 1.3 suggesting the stock is closer to book value. The P/FCF stands at 0.0, also below market averages.