Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel, on 9/23/26, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (Symbol: WEA) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.07, payable on 9/30/26. As a percentage of WEA's recent stock price of $10.08, this dividend works out to approximately 0.69%, so look for shares of Western Asset Premier Bond Fund to trade 0.69% lower — all else being equal — when WEA shares open for trading on 9/23/26.
In general, dividends are not always predictable; but looking at the history above can help in judging whether the most recent dividend from WEA is likely to continue, and whether the current estimated yield of 8.33% on annualized basis is a reasonable expectation of annual yield going forward. The chart below shows the one year performance of WEA shares, versus its 200 day moving average:
Looking at the chart above, WEA's low point in its 52 week range is $10 per share, with $11.42 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $10.08.
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is in our coverage universe of monthly dividend paying stocks. In Tuesday trading, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund shares are currently up about 0.3% on the day.
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