Abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THWFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
Forward Yield
10.46%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
66%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
Aug 24, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
Summary
As of September 2026, Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) yields 10.46% ($1.40 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $16.29 — +22% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (86/100).
Is THW a good dividend stock?
YesAbrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) pays a monthly dividend yielding 10.46% ($1.40/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 10.46%
- Payout Ratio
- 66%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Aug 24, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $540.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 6.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -19%
- 52-Week Range
- $11.18 – $14.50
- Dividend Safety
- A · 86/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
THW Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+6%
3 Years
+14%
5 Years
-19%
52-Week Range
$11.18 – $14.50
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is THW worth?
Undervaluedhigh confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Abrdn World Healthcare Fund is $16.29 per share, versus a market price of $13.39. That implies 22% of upside — a margin of safety of about 18%.
Fair Value
$16.29
Current Price
$13.39
Upside
+22%
Margin of Safety
18%
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.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about -1.6% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 0.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 9.3% discount rate (CAPM), 0.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $2.13 EPS, $1.40 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
THW Dividend Safety Score
Very 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 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Jul 23, 2026 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Jun 23, 2026 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| May 21, 2026 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2026 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Mar 24, 2026 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Feb 20, 2026 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Jan 23, 2026 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Dec 31, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Nov 21, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Oct 24, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Sep 23, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Aug 22, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Jul 24, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
