Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:MHF) to Issue — Dividend of $0.03

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc. (NYSE:MHF) announced a — dividend on Wednesday, November 20th,Wall Street Journal reports. Investors of record on Friday, February 21st will be given a dividend of 0.034 per share by the financial services provider on Monday, March 3rd. This represents a yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, February 21st. This is a boost from Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund’s previous — dividend of $0.02.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has decreased its dividend payment by an average of 4.8% annually over the last three years.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Stock Up 0.1 %

Shares of MHF traded up $0.01 during mid-day trading on Wednesday, hitting $7.13. 36,700 shares of the company were exchanged, compared to its average volume of 68,570. The company has a 50 day moving average of $7.17 and a 200-day moving average of $7.00. Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund has a 1-year low of $6.27 and a 1-year high of $7.39.

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Company Profile

Western Asset Municipal High Income Fund Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. It is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It invests primarily in intermediate and long-term municipal debt securities issued by state and local governments including U.S.