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Dividend history and payout analysis for Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. (IGI). Use the fiscal-year summary and the payout history table below to track dividend per share, dividend yield, and payout ratio changes over time, plus the key dates investors watch for dividend investing.
| Metric (FY) | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividends per share (FY) | $0.14 | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.84 | $0.86 | $1.07 | $1.06 | $1.07 | $1.19 | $1.20 | $1.20 | $1.51 | $1.10 | $1.35 | $1.21 | $0.50 |
| Dividend yield (FY) % | N/A | N/A | 5.04% | 4.92% | 4.85% | 3.62% | 3.99% | 4.80% | 5.66% | 4.87% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Payout ratio (FY) % | N/A | N/A | 30.29% | 125.63% | -23.23% | 447.79% | 46.90% | 34.85% | -132.47% | 58.84% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Pay Date | Ex-Date | Record Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | February 20, 26 | 2026-02-20 | $0.07 |
| 2026-01-30 | January 23, 26 | 2026-01-23 | $0.07 |
| 2025-12-31 | December 23, 25 | 2025-12-23 | $0.07 |
| 2025-12-01 | November 20, 25 | 2025-11-20 | $0.07 |
| 2025-11-03 | October 24, 25 | 2025-10-24 | $0.07 |
| 2025-10-01 | September 23, 25 | 2025-09-23 | $0.07 |
| 2025-09-02 | August 22, 25 | 2025-08-22 | $0.07 |
| 2025-08-01 | July 24, 25 | 2025-07-24 | $0.07 |
| 2025-07-01 | June 23, 25 | 2025-06-23 | $0.07 |
| 2025-06-02 | May 22, 25 | 2025-05-22 | $0.07 |
| 2025-05-01 | April 23, 25 | 2025-04-23 | $0.07 |
| 2025-04-01 | March 24, 25 | 2025-03-24 | $0.07 |
| 2025-03-03 | February 21, 25 | 2025-02-21 | $0.07 |
| 2025-02-03 | January 24, 25 | 2025-01-24 | $0.07 |
| 2024-12-31 | December 23, 24 | 2024-12-23 | $0.07 |
| 2024-12-02 | November 21, 24 | 2024-11-21 | $0.07 |
| 2024-11-01 | October 24, 24 | 2024-10-24 | $0.07 |
| 2024-10-01 | September 23, 24 | 2024-09-23 | $0.07 |
| 2024-09-03 | August 23, 24 | 2024-08-23 | $0.07 |
| 2024-08-01 | July 24, 24 | 2024-07-24 | $0.07 |
| 2024-07-01 | June 21, 24 | 2024-06-21 | $0.07 |
| 2024-06-03 | May 22, 24 | 2024-05-23 | $0.07 |
| 2024-05-01 | April 22, 24 | 2024-04-23 | $0.07 |
| 2024-04-01 | March 20, 24 | 2024-03-21 | $0.07 |
| 2024-03-01 | February 21, 24 | 2024-02-22 | $0.07 |
| 2024-02-01 | January 23, 24 | 2024-01-24 | $0.07 |
| 2023-12-29 | December 20, 23 | 2023-12-21 | $0.07 |
| 2023-12-01 | November 21, 23 | 2023-11-22 | $0.07 |
| 2023-11-01 | October 23, 23 | 2023-10-24 | $0.07 |
| 2023-10-02 | September 21, 23 | 2023-09-22 | $0.07 |
| 2023-09-01 | August 23, 23 | 2023-08-24 | $0.07 |
| 2023-08-01 | July 21, 23 | 2023-07-24 | $0.07 |
| 2023-07-03 | June 22, 23 | 2023-06-23 | $0.07 |
| 2023-06-01 | May 22, 23 | 2023-05-23 | $0.07 |
| 2023-05-01 | April 20, 23 | 2023-04-21 | $0.07 |
| 2023-04-03 | March 23, 23 | 2023-03-24 | $0.07 |
| 2023-03-01 | February 17, 23 | 2023-02-21 | $0.07 |
| 2023-02-01 | January 23, 23 | 2023-01-24 | $0.07 |
| 2022-12-30 | December 21, 22 | 2022-12-22 | $0.07 |
| 2022-12-01 | November 21, 22 | 2022-11-22 | $0.07 |
| 2022-11-01 | October 21, 22 | 2022-10-24 | $0.07 |
| 2022-10-03 | September 22, 22 | 2022-09-23 | $0.07 |
| 2022-09-01 | August 23, 22 | 2022-08-24 | $0.07 |
| 2022-08-01 | July 21, 22 | 2022-07-22 | $0.07 |
| 2022-07-01 | June 22, 22 | 2022-06-23 | $0.07 |
| 2022-06-01 | May 20, 22 | 2022-05-23 | $0.07 |
| 2022-05-02 | April 21, 22 | 2022-04-22 | $0.07 |
| 2022-04-01 | March 23, 22 | 2022-03-24 | $0.07 |
| 2022-03-01 | February 17, 22 | 2022-02-18 | $0.07 |
| 2022-02-01 | January 21, 22 | 2022-01-24 | $0.07 |
| 2021-12-31 | December 22, 21 | 2021-12-23 | $0.07 |
| 2021-12-01 | November 19, 21 | 2021-11-22 | $0.07 |
| 2021-11-01 | October 21, 21 | 2021-10-22 | $0.07 |
| 2021-10-01 | September 22, 21 | 2021-09-23 | $0.07 |
| 2021-09-01 | August 23, 21 | 2021-08-24 | $0.07 |
| 2021-08-02 | July 22, 21 | 2021-07-23 | $0.07 |
| 2021-07-01 | June 22, 21 | 2021-06-23 | $0.07 |
| 2021-06-01 | May 20, 21 | 2021-05-21 | $0.07 |
| 2021-05-03 | April 22, 21 | 2021-04-23 | $0.07 |
| 2021-04-01 | March 23, 21 | 2021-03-24 | $0.07 |
| 2021-03-01 | February 18, 21 | 2021-02-19 | $0.07 |
| 2021-02-01 | January 21, 21 | 2021-01-22 | $0.07 |
| 2020-12-31 | December 22, 20 | 2020-12-23 | $0.07 |
| 2020-12-01 | November 19, 20 | 2020-11-20 | $0.07 |
| 2020-11-02 | October 22, 20 | 2020-10-23 | $0.07 |
| 2020-10-01 | September 22, 20 | 2020-09-23 | $0.07 |
| 2020-09-01 | August 21, 20 | 2020-08-24 | $0.07 |
| 2020-08-03 | July 23, 20 | 2020-07-24 | $0.07 |
| 2020-07-01 | June 22, 20 | 2020-06-23 | $0.07 |
| 2020-06-01 | May 20, 20 | 2020-05-21 | $0.07 |
| 2020-05-01 | April 22, 20 | 2020-04-23 | $0.07 |
| 2020-04-01 | March 23, 20 | 2020-03-24 | $0.07 |
| 2020-03-02 | February 20, 20 | 2020-02-21 | $0.08 |
| 2020-02-03 | January 23, 20 | 2020-01-24 | $0.08 |
| 2019-12-31 | December 19, 19 | 2019-12-20 | $0.08 |
| 2019-12-02 | November 21, 19 | 2019-11-22 | $0.09 |
| 2019-11-01 | October 17, 19 | 2019-10-18 | $0.09 |
| 2019-10-01 | September 19, 19 | 2019-09-20 | $0.09 |
| 2019-09-03 | August 22, 19 | 2019-08-23 | $0.09 |
| 2019-08-01 | July 18, 19 | 2019-07-19 | $0.09 |
| 2019-07-01 | June 20, 19 | 2019-06-21 | $0.09 |
| 2019-06-03 | May 23, 19 | 2019-05-24 | $0.09 |
| 2019-05-01 | April 17, 19 | 2019-04-18 | $0.09 |
| 2019-04-01 | March 21, 19 | 2019-03-22 | $0.09 |
| 2019-03-01 | February 14, 19 | 2019-02-15 | $0.09 |
| 2019-02-01 | January 17, 19 | 2019-01-18 | $0.09 |
| 2018-12-31 | December 20, 18 | 2018-12-21 | $0.07 |
| 2018-12-03 | November 21, 18 | 2018-11-23 | $0.09 |
| 2018-11-01 | October 18, 18 | 2018-10-19 | $0.09 |
| 2018-10-01 | September 20, 18 | 2018-09-21 | $0.09 |
| 2018-09-04 | August 23, 18 | 2018-08-24 | $0.09 |
| 2018-08-01 | July 19, 18 | 2018-07-20 | $0.09 |
| 2018-07-02 | June 21, 18 | 2018-06-22 | $0.09 |
| 2018-06-01 | May 24, 18 | 2018-05-25 | $0.09 |
| 2018-05-01 | April 19, 18 | 2018-04-20 | $0.09 |
| 2018-04-02 | March 22, 18 | 2018-03-23 | $0.09 |
| 2018-03-01 | February 15, 18 | 2018-02-16 | $0.09 |
| 2018-02-01 | January 18, 18 | 2018-01-19 | $0.09 |
| 2017-12-29 | December 21, 17 | 2017-12-22 | $0.09 |
| 2017-12-01 | November 22, 17 | 2017-11-24 | $0.09 |
The dividend yield shows how much Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. returns to shareholders relative to its stock price, while the payout ratio indicates how much of its earnings are distributed. Monitoring these metrics helps investors evaluate whether the dividend is sustainable and supported by earnings or cash flow.
By reviewing the historical dividend payouts for Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc., investors can identify trends in growth or cuts. Consistent or rising dividends over time often signal financial stability, while decreasing dividends may indicate potential risks or shifts in business strategy. Use the FY summary and payout history tables to track changes across multiple years.
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Analyzing Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc.'s liquidity, cash flow, and debt levels provides insight into whether it can sustain dividend payments during economic volatility. Stocks with strong financial health are more likely to maintain consistent dividends even when markets fluctuate. Pair dividend metrics with the FY payout ratio and the multi-year history tables for context.
Investors often include Western Asset Investment Grade Defined Opportunity Trust Inc. dividends in a long-term portfolio to generate passive income. Assessing dividend yield, payout ratio, growth history, and financial stability helps determine whether the company fits an income-focused or total-return investment strategy. Review the dividend summary and payout history tables to validate consistency over time.
