HYI

BEARISH

$10.86 Live

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. · NYSE

$10.44 52W Range $12.13

HYI Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

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HYI Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$10.86

52W High

$12.13

52W Low

$10.44

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Market cap

$139.16M

P/E

14.48

ROE

N/A

Profit margin

N/A

Debt/Equity

N/A

Dividend yield

10.5%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

90%

The deterministic health profile is critical, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating severe financial weakness. The fund is trading at a significant premium to its growth-based intrinsic value of $5.25, with a current price of $10.86. A payout ratio of 152% suggests that the 10.50% dividend yield is unsustainable and likely funded by return of capital or leverage. Combined with a 0/100 technical trend, the asset presents as a high-risk value trap.

Key Strengths

High current dividend yield of 10.50%

Positive 3-year price appreciation (+25.7%)

P/E ratio (14.48) is significantly lower than the sector average (36.39)

Positive 1-year return (+3.9%)

Consistent long-term price performance (5Y Change +12.4%)

Key Risks

Extremely weak financial health (Piotroski F-Score 1/9)

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 152%

Current price is more than double the estimated intrinsic value ($10.86 vs $5.25)

Bearish technical trend (0/100)

Lack of organic growth metrics and zero reported margins

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$5.25

-51.7% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Weak

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

High Risk / Value Trap

Key drivers: Critical Piotroski F-Score, Unsustainable Payout Ratio, Price-to-Intrinsic Value Gap

Confidence

90%

Value

20/100

Ref P/E 14.48, Intrinsic Value $5.25

Positives

Low P/E relative to sector

Watchpoints

Trades at ~106% premium to intrinsic value
No Graham Number available

Future

15/100

Ref Technical Trend and Growth Metrics

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Technical trend is 0/100
No revenue or earnings growth data provided

Past

60/100

Ref Historical Price Performance

Positives

Positive 3Y and 5Y returns

Watchpoints

Recent 6M performance is flat/negative

Health

10/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score

Positives

No standout positives identified.

Watchpoints

Piotroski F-Score 1/9
Zero margins reported

Dividend

30/100

Ref Yield 10.50%, Payout 152%

Positives

High nominal yield (10.50%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio of 152% indicates capital erosion

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$10.86

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HYI and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
HYI Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. Primary	+12.4%	+25.7%	+3.9%	-0.4%	+4.5%	-0.7%
BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd. Peer	+16.5%	+78.7%	+56.1%	+8.4%	+8.0%	+0.5%
GNT GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust Peer	+130.1%	+107.8%	+56.0%	+32.1%	+6.1%	-4.2%
HEQ John Hancock Diversified Income Fund Peer	+51.4%	+36.5%	+25.7%	+12.2%	+10.3%	+1.1%
CIK Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc. Peer	+19.9%	+28.8%	-0.1%	-6.1%	+1.2%	-1.2%

HYI

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc.

Primary

+12.4%

+25.7%

+3.9%

-0.4%

+4.5%

-0.7%

BCV

Bancroft Fund Ltd.

Peer

+16.5%

+78.7%

+56.1%

+8.4%

+8.0%

+0.5%

GNT

GAMCO Natural Resources, Gold & Income Trust

Peer

+130.1%

+107.8%

+56.0%

+32.1%

+6.1%

-4.2%

HEQ

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund

Peer

+51.4%

+36.5%

+25.7%

+12.2%

+10.3%

+1.1%

CIK

Credit Suisse Asset Management Income Fund, Inc.

Peer

+19.9%

+28.8%

-0.1%

-6.1%

+1.2%

-1.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

14.48

N/A

$139.16M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin N/A

Operating Margin N/A

Gross Margin N/A

ROE N/A

ROA N/A

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth N/A

Earnings Growth N/A

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

N/A

Current Ratio

N/A

Quick Ratio

N/A

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$0.2B

Liabilities

$0.0B

Equity

$0.2B

Debt/Equity

0.01x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing HYI against 820 companies in the Financial Services sector (141 bullish, 351 neutral, 328 bearish)

P/E Ratio

14.48

This Stock

36.01

Sector Avg

-59.8% (Discount)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
HYI Western Asset High Yield...	BEARISH	$139.16M	14.48	-%	-%	$10.86
BCV Bancroft Fund Ltd.	BULLISH	$139.23M	3.24	27.2%	916.6%	$23.91	Compare
GNT GAMCO Natural Resources,...	NEUTRAL	$139.85M	2.99	-%	-%	$8.64	Compare
HEQ John Hancock Diversified...	NEUTRAL	$140.29M	7.44	-%	-%	$11.6	Compare
CIK Credit Suisse Asset...	BEARISH	$140.44M	18.29	5.0%	44.6%	$2.56	Compare

HYI Western Asset...

BEARISH

Mkt Cap

$139M

P/E

14.5

ROE

Price

$10.86

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SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET HIGH YIELD OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

2025-09-16

Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) filed a definitive proxy statement on September 16, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information for voting on corporate matters.

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET HIGH YIELD DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

2025-03-31

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) filed a definitive proxy statement on March 31, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information for upcoming voting matters.

8-K

2024-11-20

HyreCar Inc. reported the closing of a public offering of common stock.

DEF 14A

WESTERN ASSET HIGH YIELD DEFINED OPPORTUNITY FUND INC.

2024-09-17

Western Asset High Yield Defined Opportunity Fund Inc. (HYI) filed a definitive proxy statement on September 17, 2024, to provide shareholders with information regarding upcoming voting matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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HYI

HYI Western Asset High Yield Opportunity Fund Inc. - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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