Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
THQFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
11.42%
Annual Dividend
$2.16
Payout Ratio
1662%
5-Yr Growth
9.8%
Ex-Date
Aug 24, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) yields 11.42% ($2.16 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $30.95 — +64% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: B (75/100). 2 years of dividend growth.
Is THQ a good dividend stock?
YesAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.42% ($2.16/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of B. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 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
- 11.42%
- Payout Ratio
- 1662%
- Annual Dividend
- $2.16
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 9.8%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $784.0M
- P/E Ratio
- —
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -16%
- 52-Week Range
- $16.28 – $20.39
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
THQ Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+9%
3 Years
+11%
5 Years
-16%
52-Week Range
$16.28 – $20.39
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is THQ worth?
Undervaluedmedium confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund is $30.95 per share, versus a market price of $18.92. That implies 64% of upside — a margin of safety of about 39%.
Fair Value
$30.95
Current Price
$18.92
Upside
+64%
Margin of Safety
39%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 6.0% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 9.8% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 9.8% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, -$0.70 EPS, $2.16 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
THQ Dividend Safety Score
Safe
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 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jul 23, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.1800 | regular |
| 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 |
Income Calculator
At $2.16 / yr per share
