Abrdn Life Sciences Investors
HQLFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
11.62%
Annual Dividend
$2.24
Payout Ratio
29%
5-Yr Growth
7.8%
Ex-Date
Aug 24, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) yields 11.62% ($2.24 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $63.78 — +223% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: C (63/100).
Is HQL a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAbrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 11.62% ($2.24/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 (29%)
- Strong 7.8% 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
- 11.62%
- Payout Ratio
- 29%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 7.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.72
- Market Cap
- $595.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 2.9
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -5%
- 52-Week Range
- $13.88 – $22.67
- Dividend Safety
- C · 63/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2025)
Frequently Asked Questions
HQL Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+27%
3 Years
+58%
5 Years
-5%
52-Week Range
$13.88 – $22.67
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is HQL worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Abrdn Life Sciences Investors is $63.78 per share, versus a market price of $19.76. That implies 223% of upside — a margin of safety of about 69%.
Fair Value
$63.78
Current Price
$19.76
Upside
+223%
Margin of Safety
69%
How we get there
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Assumptions: 7.9% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $6.64 EPS, $2.24 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
HQL 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 | — | $0.6200 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.5600 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.4300 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2025 | — | $0.4700 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2024 | — | $0.5000 | regular |
| Aug 23, 2024 | — | $0.4900 | regular |
| May 22, 2024 | — | $0.4800 | regular |
| Feb 21, 2024 | — | $0.3900 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Aug 24, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| May 24, 2023 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.24 / yr per share
