Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
THQFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$17.94
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
12.04%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
1662%
5-Yr Growth
9.8%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
THQ Dividend Safety Score
68/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage1662% of earnings paid out
Yield vs its historyYield is 1.4× its 5-yr average — elevated
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 THQ a good dividend stock?
Yes, with caveatsAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.04% ($2.16/yr), with 11 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.
Advantages
- 11 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Strong 9.8% 5-yr dividend growth
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (1662%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 12.04%
- Payout Ratio
- 1662%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 11
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $743.4M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -21%
- 52-Week Range
- $15.14 – $20.39
- Dividend Safety
- B · 68/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $2.16 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$18.00
Annual$216.00
Monthly avg$18.00
