Western Asset Premier Bond Fund WEA
At closeNov 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
After hours · Nov 4, 4:00 PM ET
- YTD
- -11.15%
- 1 year
- -11.63%
- Market cap
- 116.28M
- Revenue (ttm)
- 13.62M
- Profit margin
- 68.60%
- EPS (ttm)
- 0.83
- Shares out
- 11.87M
- P/E ratio
- 11.81
- Dividend
- 0.84 (7.81%)
- Ex-dividend date
- Dec 22, 2024
- YTD return
- -11.15%
- 1-year return
- -11.63%
- Volume
- 91.85K
- Avg volume
- 43.95K
- Open
- 9.73
- Previous close
- 9.72
- Day's range
- 9.74 – 9.81
- 52-week range
- 9.52 – 11.42
- Beta
- 0.69
2Y -1.44 (-12.82%)
Key statistics
- Enterprise value
- 193.32M
- PEG ratio
- 0.00
- Price / sales
- 9.31
- Price / book
- 0.96
- Dividend yield
- 7.81%
- Payout ratio
- 106.67%
- Revenue growth
- 0.90%
- Free cash flow
- 5.96M
- Total cash
- 282.07K
- Total debt
- 66.04M
- Return on equity
- 7.05%
- Short % of float
- 0.00%
- 50-day average
- 11.05
- 200-day average
- 10.87
Next earnings
Consensus EPS estimate 0.00.
About Western Asset Premier Bond Fund
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund is a closed-ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company Limited, Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd., and Western Asset Management Company Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. The fund primarily invests in investment grade bonds, including corporate bonds, U.S. government and agency securities, and mortgage related securities. It seeks to maintain an average duration of around two to three years with an average credit quality of BBB. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield Index and the Barclays Capital U.S. Credit Index. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund was formed on March 28, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.
- Sector
- Financial Services
- Industry
- Asset Management
- Country
- United States
News
WEA: Attractive Monthly Pay With Discount Blowing Out 
WEA: Investment-Grade Bond Funds Could Disappoint Going Forward 
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of March 31, 2026 
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update 
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE:WEA) Stock Crosses Below 200-Day Moving Average – Here’s Why 
WEA: Discount Widens To An Attractive Level 
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund Announces Financial Position as of September 30, 2025 
Franklin Templeton Fund Adviser, LLC Announces Distributions for the Months of December 2025, January and February 2026 
WEA: Diversified Fixed-Income Exposure For Monthly Income 
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (NYSE: WEA) Announces Portfolio Management Team Update
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Insider holders
| Insider | Relation | Latest transaction | Date | Shares held |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OLSON RONALD L | Director | Sale | Jan 19, 2023 | 2,000 |
Institution ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Stanley | 11.84% | 1,404,921 | 15.02M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| SIT Investment Associates Inc | 6.05% | 718,386 | 7.68M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC | 5.24% | 621,693 | 6.65M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| 1607 Capital Partners, LLC | 2.87% | 340,815 | 3.64M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| LPL Financial LLC | 2.71% | 321,063 | 3.43M | Sep 29, 2024 |
| Guggenheim Capital, LLC | 1.89% | 223,766 | 2.39M | Sep 29, 2024 |
Fund ownership
| Holder | % held | Shares | Value | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rydex Variable Trust-Multi Hedge Strategies Fund | 0.00% | 136 | 1.45K | Jun 29, 2024 |