Federated Hermes Institutional Shares (LEISX)

Fund Assets	763.82M
Expense Ratio	0.89%
Min. Investment	$1,000,000
Turnover	115.00%
Dividend (ttm)	0.45
Dividend Yield	2.02%
Dividend Growth	71.26%
Payout Frequency	Monthly
Ex-Dividend Date	Aug 24, 2026

Previous Close	22.48
YTD Return	13.07%
1-Year Return	16.79%
5-Year Return	34.72%
52-Week Low	20.13
52-Week High	24.95
Beta (5Y)	1.07
Holdings	56
Inception Date	Mar 30, 2012

About LEISX

Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. is a mutual fund designed to provide investors with above-average income and capital appreciation by primarily investing in income-producing equity securities. The fund emphasizes a diversified portfolio of value-oriented, predominantly dividend-paying stocks, which are selected for their favorable relative valuations and strong free cash flows. This approach seeks to balance the pursuit of long-term growth with the consistency of income generation, targeting companies that are generally considered undervalued relative to their peers. The fund’s holdings may span various sectors and company sizes, though there can be a focus on large- and mid-cap companies. The management team can also incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in its analysis to enhance its fundamental research process. As part of its structure, the fund may allocate assets to affiliated portfolios for broader diversification. Federated Hermes Equity Income Fund, Inc. serves investors seeking exposure to value stocks and a steady stream of dividends, playing a significant role in income-oriented equity strategies within the financial market.

• Fund Family: Federated
• Category: Large Value
• Performance Rating: Below Average
• Risk Rating: Average
• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Ticker Symbol: LEISX
• Share Class: Institutional Shares
• Index: Russell 1000 Value TR

Performance

LEISX had a total return of 16.79% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.20%.

Other Share Classes

These are alternative share classes of the same fund, from the same provider.

Symbol	Share Class	Expense Ratio
LEIFX	Class A Shares	1.12%
FDERX	Class R Shares	1.36%
LFEIX	Class F Shares	1.38%
LEICX	Class C Shares	1.90%

Top 10 Holdings

30.68% of assets

Name	Symbol	Weight
AbbVie Inc.	ABBV	3.62%
Darden Restaurants, Inc.	DRI	3.41%
Bank of America Corporation	BAC	3.38%
Paychex, Inc.	PAYX	3.23%
Citigroup Inc.	C	3.06%
Entergy Corporation	ETR	2.92%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc.	CFG	2.88%
Targa Resources Corp.	TRGP	2.76%
Amgen Inc.	AMGN	2.73%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.	PNC	2.69%

Dividend History

Ex-Dividend	Amount	Pay Date
Aug 24, 2026	$0.0239	Aug 25, 2026
Jul 24, 2026	$0.0387	Jul 27, 2026
Jun 24, 2026	$0.0379	Jun 25, 2026
May 26, 2026	$0.0327	May 27, 2026
Apr 24, 2026	$0.0768	Apr 27, 2026
Mar 24, 2026	$0.0448	Mar 25, 2026

Data Sources: Tiingo, Twelve Data, and more

Historical data is provided by Tiingo. Delayed stock pricing data is provided by Twelve Data. Several fund data points are also provided by Finnhub.

Last checked:

Aug 27, 2026

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