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Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) Dividend

Abrdn Life Sciences Investors · Financial Services · Asset Management · quarterly payer

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As of Nov 8, 2026, Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) pays a quarterly dividend, or $2.24 a year, a 12.38% yield at its $18.09 share price. It pays every quarter, usually in January, March, June and September. It has a dividend safety grade of C.

Forward Yield

12.38%

Annual Dividend

$2.24

Payout Ratio

29%

5-Yr Growth

3.4%

Ex-Date

Aug 24, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about HQL's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) has a forward dividend yield of 12.38%, based on an annual dividend of $2.24 per share and a share price of $18.09.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, HQL's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (60 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • HQL last cut its regular dividend in 2025.
  • HQL's most recent ex-dividend date was Aug 24, 2026, for a dividend of $0.62 per share.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, HQL pays out 29% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • HQL's dividend has grown at an average rate of 3.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Nov 8, 2026, HQL's 12.38% yield is 18% above its five-year average yield of 10.51%.
  • Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
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SmarterDividends, "HQL Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HQL

Is HQL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.38% ($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%)

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
12.38%
Payout Ratio
29%
Annual Dividend
$2.24
5-Yr Avg Growth
3.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Aug 24, 2026
Years of Growth
0
Frequency
quarterly
Beta
0.73
Market Cap
$550.1M
P/E Ratio
2.7
5-Yr Total Return
-9%
52-Week Range
$15.66 – $22.67
Dividend Safety
C · 60/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2025)

HQL dividend changes

Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) pays a variable dividend: across the 110 payments on record since 1996, 47 were higher than the one before and 34 lower. The latest change was up 10.7% to $0.620 per share, going ex-dividend on Aug 24, 2026.

Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
Aug 24, 2026Higher$0.560 → $0.620+10.7%
Feb 20, 2026Higher$0.500 → $0.560+12.0%
Nov 21, 2025Higher$0.420 → $0.500+19.0%
Aug 22, 2025Lower$0.430 → $0.420−2.3%
May 22, 2025Lower$0.470 → $0.430−8.5%
Feb 21, 2025Lower$0.500 → $0.470−6.0%
Nov 21, 2024Higher$0.490 → $0.500+2.0%
Aug 23, 2024Higher$0.480 → $0.490+2.1%
May 22, 2024Higher$0.390 → $0.480+23.1%
Feb 21, 2024Higher$0.300 → $0.390+30.0%
Nov 21, 2023Lower$0.320 → $0.300−6.3%
May 24, 2023Lower$0.330 → $0.320−3.0%
Every HQL payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
HQL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Aug 24, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →HQL dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →HQL dividend calculator100 shares pay $224.00 a year, $56.00 each quarterCalculate →HQL total return calculatorWhat $10,000 became, with dividends reinvested or taken as cashSee →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HQL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats. Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.38% ($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.

Is HQL's dividend safe?

HQL has a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 0-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2025, debt and yield-versus-history.

Is HQL a buy, hold, or sell?

We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data HQL screens as "yes, with caveats". Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 12.38% ($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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

Will HQL cut its dividend?

HQL earns a dividend-safety grade of C (60/100), 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 HQL pay a dividend?

Yes. Abrdn Life Sciences Investors pays a quarterly dividend of about $2.24 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 12.38%.

How much dividend does 100 shares of HQL pay?

At $2.24 per share a year, 100 shares of HQL pay $224.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $56.00 each quarter. Buying them costs about $1,809 at the Nov 8, 2026 price.

What is HQL's dividend yield?

As of Nov 8, 2026, HQL's forward dividend yield is 12.38%, based on a $2.24 annual dividend and a $18.09 share price.

What is HQL's dividend per share?

As of Nov 8, 2026, HQL pays $2.24 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

What is HQL's dividend payout ratio?

As of Nov 8, 2026, HQL's payout ratio is 29% of trailing 12-month earnings — a comfortable level that leaves room to keep raising the dividend.

How many years has HQL grown its dividend?

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

When is the next HQL ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, HQL's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Aug 24, 2026, for $0.62 per share.

HQL Dividend News

HQL
IncreaseHQL·Sep 18, 2026

Abrdn Life Sciences Investors Raises Quarterly Distribution

Abrdn Life Sciences Investors increased its quarterly distribution by 10.71% to $0.62 per share, with shares trading ex-dividend on Aug. 24, 2026.

Income Calculator

At $2.24 / yr per share

Per payment (quarterly)$56.00
Annual$224.00
Monthly avg$18.67
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