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HTFC

Horizon Technology Finance Corp

HTFC

Stock · quarterly payer

Forward Yield

6.28%

Annual Dividend

$1.56

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

Ex-Date

Frequency

Quarterly

HTFC Dividend Safety Score

56/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

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

Is HTFC a good dividend stock?

Mixed

Horizon Technology Finance Corp (HTFC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.28% ($1.56/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.28%
    Payout Ratio
    Annual Dividend
    $1.56
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    52-Week Range
    $24.27 – $25.24
    Dividend Safety
    C · 56/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)
    HTFC ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $1.56 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$39.10
    Annual$156.40
    Monthly avg$13.03