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Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) Dividend

Abrdn Healthcare Investors · Financial Services · Asset Management · quarterly payer

$21.12

Undervalued · +235% Add to Portfolio

As of Nov 8, 2026, Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) pays a quarterly dividend, or $2.47 a year, a 11.70% yield at its $21.12 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, March, June and September. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

11.70%

Annual Dividend

$2.47

Payout Ratio

50%

5-Yr Growth

3.4%

Ex-Date

Aug 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HQH's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) has a forward dividend yield of 11.70%, based on an annual dividend of $2.47 per share and a share price of $21.12.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, HQH's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (59 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • HQH last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • HQH's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 24, 2026, for a dividend of $0.66 per share.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, HQH pays out 50% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • HQH's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, HQH's 11.70% yield is 12% above its five-year average yield of 10.46%.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for HQH is $70.81 per share, 235% above the $21.12 share price, so HQH screens as undervalued.
  • Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HQH Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HQH

Is HQH a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.70% ($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%)

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
11.70%
Payout Ratio
50%
Annual Dividend
$2.47
5-Yr Avg Growth
3.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 24, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.74
Market Cap
$1.2B
P/E Ratio
4.7
5-Yr Total Return
-13%
52-Week Range
$17.14 – $24.85
Dividend Safety
C · 59/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

HQH dividend changes

Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) pays a variable dividend: across the 118 payments on record since 1987, 47 were higher than the one before and 39 lower. The latest change was up 8.2% to $0.660 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 24, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 24, 2026Higher$0.610 → $0.660+8.2%
May 21, 2026Lower$0.630 → $0.610−3.2%
Feb 20, 2026Higher$0.570 → $0.630+10.5%
Nov 21, 2025Higher$0.510 → $0.570+11.8%
Aug 22, 2025Lower$0.540 → $0.510−5.6%
May 22, 2025Lower$0.570 → $0.540−5.3%
Feb 21, 2025Lower$0.620 → $0.570−8.1%
Nov 21, 2024Higher$0.590 → $0.620+5.1%
May 22, 2024Higher$0.480 → $0.590+22.9%
Feb 21, 2024Higher$0.380 → $0.480+26.3%
Nov 21, 2023Lower$0.400 → $0.380−5.0%
May 24, 2023Lower$0.420 → $0.400−4.8%
Every HQH payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
HQH ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HQH dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →HQH dividend calculator100 shares pay $247.00 a year, $61.75 each quarterCalculate →HQH total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HQH a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.70% ($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.

Is HQH undervalued?

Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, HQH's fair value is about $70.81 versus a $21.12 share price — so it looks undervalued (+235% vs. fair value).

Is HQH's dividend safe?

HQH has a dividend-safety grade of C (59/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

What is HQH's fair value?

Our blended fair-value estimate for HQH is about $70.81 per share, roughly 235% above the current $21.12 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

Is HQH a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HQH screens as "yes, with caveats" and undervalued. Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.70% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HQH cut its dividend?

HQH earns a dividend-safety grade of C (59/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2025). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

Does HQH pay a dividend?

Yes. Abrdn Healthcare Investors pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.47 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 11.70%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of HQH pay?

At $2.47 per share a year, 100 shares of HQH pay $247.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $61.75 each quarter. Buying them costs about $2,112 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is HQH's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, HQH's forward dividend yield is 11.70%, based on a $2.47 annual dividend and a $21.12 share price.

What is HQH's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, HQH pays $2.47 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is HQH's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, HQH's payout ratio is 50% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HQH grown its dividend?

HQH does not currently have a long dividend-growth streak on record.

When is the next HQH ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, HQH's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 24, 2026, for $0.66 per share.

HQH Dividend News

HQH
IncreaseHQH·Sep 21, 2026

Abrdn Healthcare Investors Raises Quarterly Payout to $0.66

Abrdn Healthcare Investors increased its quarterly distribution by 8.2%, with shares trading ex-dividend on Aug. 24, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $2.47 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$61.75
Annual$247.00
Monthly avg$20.58
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