Abrdn World Healthcare Fund
THWFinancial Services · Stock · monthly payer
$12.50
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
11.20%
Annual Dividend
$1.40
Payout Ratio
105%
5-Yr Growth
0.0%
Ex-Date
May 21, 2026
Frequency
Monthly
THW Dividend Safety Score
75/ 100
Grade B
Safe
Dividend-growth streak9 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyNever cut its dividend on record
Earnings payout coverage105% of earnings paid out
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 THW a good dividend stock?
YesAbrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) pays a monthly dividend yielding 11.20% ($1.40/yr), with 9 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
Risks
- Elevated payout ratio (105%)
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 11.20%
- Payout Ratio
- 105%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.40
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 0.0%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- May 21, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 9
- Frequency
- monthly
- Beta
- —
- Market Cap
- $504.5M
- P/E Ratio
- 9.3
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -24%
- 52-Week Range
- $10.10 – $13.19
- Dividend Safety
- B · 75/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| May 22, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
| Apr 23, 2025 | — | $0.1170 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.40 / yr per share
Per payment (monthly)$11.67
Annual$140.00
Monthly avg$11.67
