Abrdn Healthcare Investors
HQHFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
11.52%
Annual Dividend
$2.47
Payout Ratio
50%
5-Yr Growth
7.6%
Ex-Date
Aug 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) yields 11.52% ($2.47 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $69.13 — +222% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (60/100).
Is HQH a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAbrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.52% ($2.47/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
- 11.52%
- Payout Ratio
- 50%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.47
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.74
- Market Cap
- $1.2B
- P/E Ratio
- 4.8
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -18%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.82 – $24.85
- Dividend Safety
- C · 60/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
HQH Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+9%
3 Years
+47%
5 Years
-18%
52-Week Range
$16.82 – $24.85
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 $69.13 per share, versus a market price of $21.44. That implies 222% of upside — a margin of safety of about 69%.
Fair Value
$69.13
Current Price
$21.44
Upside
+222%
Margin of Safety
69%
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, $2.47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | — | $0.6600 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $2.47 / yr per share
