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Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) Stock Analysis

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) is a Asset Management stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

WEA

$9.65

−$0.04 (−0.41%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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WEA Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$9.65
Previous Close
$9.69
Day's Range
9.62–9.69
52-Week Range
9.58–11.42
Volume
42.45K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.50
Valuation
P/E Ratio
11.63
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
0.83
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$14.14M+115.83%
Net Income (FY)
$13.84M+118.83%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
70.45%
1-Year Return
−7.82%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$0.84+8.67%
Ex-Dividend Date
October 23, 2026
Avg Volume
38.62K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, WEA closed at $9.65, −7.82% over 1 year.

In fiscal 2025, WEA reported revenue of $14.14M.

WEA Stock Return by Calendar Year

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,218
−7.82%
5 years
$10,000 $9,728
−2.72%
10 years
$10,000 $13,914
+39.14%

If you had invested $10,000 in Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $13,914 at the close on October 21, 2026: +39.14% in total, +3.36% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−8.41%
2025+10.59%
2024+7.73%
2023+9.58%
2022−20.24%
2021+6.88%
2020+2.75%
2019+28.46%
2018−6.88%
2017+13.65%
2016 (partial year)−4.18%

As of October 21, 2026.

WEA Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$14.14M$13.84M97.9%
2024$6.55M$6.33M96.6%
2023$12.75M$12.41M97.3%
2022−$26.91M−$27.27M101.3%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$14.14M——$13.84M97.9%
2024$6.55M——$6.33M96.6%
2023$12.75M——$12.41M97.3%
2022−$26.91M——−$27.27M101.3%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

WEA Dividend History

$0.84+0.0% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 12 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$0.568—
2025$0.8412+0.0%
2024$0.8412+4.5%
2023$0.8012+1.5%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$0.568—
2025$0.8412+0.0%
2024$0.8412+4.5%
2023$0.8012+1.5%
2022$0.7912+0.0%
2021$0.7912+0.0%
2020$0.7912+0.6%
2019$0.7912+0.1%
2018$0.7912−9.8%
2017$0.8712+451.3%
2016$0.162—

Most recent payment: $0.07 per share, ex-dividend August 24, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

WEA Valuation vs Asset Management Median

Median of 512 stocks
MetricWEAAsset Management medianvs median
P/E11.639.4423% above
Profit margin70.45%74.97%4.5 pts below

Medians across 512 Asset Management stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund trades under the ticker WEA. It is classified in the Asset Management industry, within the Financial Services sector.

WEA last closed at $9.65 on October 21, 2026. That is −$0.04 (−0.41%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $9.58 to $11.42. The latest close sits 0.73% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Western Asset Premier Bond Fund reported revenue of $14.14M. Against the prior fiscal year total of $6.55M, that is a change of +115.83%. Net income for the same year was $13.84M. That is +118.83% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 70.45%. That is 4.5 percentage points below the Asset Management median of 74.97%. Earnings per share on a trailing basis come to 0.83.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from −$26.91M in 2022 to $14.14M in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

WEA trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 11.63. That is 23.2% above the Asset Management median of 9.44. The medians here are taken across 512 Asset Management companies that report the metric.

The trailing one-year total return is −7.82%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +3.36%. The reported beta is 0.5. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 13.94%.

Growth & Income

WEA pays a dividend yielding 8.67%. That is 0.2 percentage points below the Asset Management median yield of 8.91%. At the indicated rate that is $0.84 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is October 23, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 8 payments totalling $0.56 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $0.84 a share.

2026 is still running; the total return is −8.41% year to date. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2019 at +28.46%; the weakest is 2022 at −20.24%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Western Asset Premier Bond Fund (WEA) operates in the Asset Management industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Western Asset Premier Bond Fund WEA — 11.6
BlackRock, Inc. BLK $184.31B 25.8
Blackstone Inc. BX $127.43B 23.9
Brookfield Corporation BN $83.74B 69.5

The Asset Management industry average P/E ratio is 9.4x. Western Asset Premier Bond Fund trades at a P/E of 11.6.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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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.

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