Abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQHFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
11.11%
Annual Dividend
$2.32
Payout Ratio
50%
5-Yr Growth
7.6%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of July 2026, Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) yields 11.11% ($2.32 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $65.00 — +211% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (58/100).
Is HQH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAbrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.11% ($2.32/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- Comfortable payout ratio (50%)
- Strong 7.6% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2025
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.11%
- Payout Ratio
- 50%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.32
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $1.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.7
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -22%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.51 – $22.29
- Dividend Safety
- C · 58/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
HQH Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+26%
3 Years
+26%
5 Years
-22%
52-Week Range
$15.51 – $22.29
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HQH worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Abrdn Healthcare Investors is $65.00 per share, versus a market price of $20.88. That implies 211% of upside — a margin of safety of about 68%.
Fair Value
$65.00
Current Price
$20.88
Upside
+211%
Margin of Safety
68%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 8.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $4.47 EPS, $2.32 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HQH Dividend Safety Score
Borderline
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.6100 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.6300 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.5100 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.5400 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.5700 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| May 22, 2024 | — | $0.5900 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.3800 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| May 24, 2023 | — | $0.4000 | regular |
| Feb 24, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.32 / yr per share
