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Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.

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US Equity
$3.30▲ $0.03 (+0.92%)
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🏦Market Cap
$271B
Large Cap
📈Revenue Growth (YoY)
+47.2%
High Growth
📊Gross Margin
44.4%
Healthy
💵FCF Margin
16.4%
Healthy
⚖️P/S Ratio
3.4x
Fair
Otter Score
72
Fair
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Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$3.28 – $3.35
52-Week Range
$124.83 – $274.83
Volume
$3.25B
Avg Volume
$3.51B
Shares Outstanding
81.99B
Next Earnings
Oct 18, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$27M
Last Q Revenue
$11M
P/E Ratio
18.1
P/S Ratio
3.4x
EPS (TTM)
$9.82
Dividend Yield
0.33%
Dilution (1yr)
+0.0%

Why Investors Own HIO

  • ✓High-growth profile — revenue up +47.2% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • ✓Healthy economics — 44% gross margin and 16% free-cash-flow margin.
  • ✓New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$27M▼ −26.2% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
100.0%▲ +0.0% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$26M▼ −19.3% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$0▲ +0.0% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
95.1M▲ +0.0% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
$281K▼ −$49K YoY
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About Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund, Inc.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5★ and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:💎 Quality — gross margin🚀 Growth — revenue YoY⚖️ Valuation — P/S ratio⚡ Momentum — 30-day price change💧 Dilution — 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
💎Quality★★★★★
🚀Growth★★★★★
⚖️Valuation★★★★★
⚡Momentum★★★★★
💧Dilution★★★★★
Overall Score
Fair
72/100

Analyst Price Target

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Average Target
$3.24
▼ −1.9% Downside
High Target$3.98
Low Target$2.53
Based on 31 analysts

Latest News & Updates

Seeking Alpha·Aug 24

HIO: Discount And High Distribution Aren't Enough

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund offers a ~12% yield and trades at a 9% discount to NAV. HIO's non-leveraged structure appeals to risk-averse investors, but its long-term performance lags peers and its benchmar

Defense World·Aug 5

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Shares Pass Below 200 Day Moving Average – Should You Sell?

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO - Get Free Report)'s share price passed below its 200-day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a 200-day moving average of $3.67 and traded as

Defense World·Jul 22

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund (NYSE:HIO) Stock Price Crosses Below Two Hundred Day Moving Average – Here’s What Happened

Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. (NYSE: HIO - Get Free Report) shares crossed below its two hundred day moving average during trading on Tuesday. The stock has a two hundred day moving average of $3.68 and