HQH Dividend History & Analysis | 12.9% Yield

HQH has a dividend yield of 12.9% and paid 2.19 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 12.92%
Payout Ratio 139.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 1.79%
Consistency Lifetime 71.3%
Yield on Cost 5y 14.44%
Payout FCF 192.5%
Streak Years 31
Dividend Rating 65.36%

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

This chart shows the yearly cash amount paid as dividends per share. The exact values for each year can be found in the structured dataset with the html-id #yearly_dividend_dataset below.
Dividend Growth Year over Year This chart shows the annual dividend growth rate compared to the previous year.
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield This chart shows the dividend yield and price over time. Price is displayed as gray area (left axis), yield as dark blue line (right axis), and average yield as orange dashed line.
■ Yield (right) | ■ Price (left) | ┅ Avg Yield
Total Return 12m: 24.4%
Total Return 5y: 27.9%

Top Dividend Payers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Dividend Yield TTM Yield on Cost 5y
ECC 674 M 27.1% 42.3%
OXLC 1,177 M 28.3% 29.4%
ECAT 1,525 M 22.0% 36.5%
OCCI 129 M 24.3% 30.2%
BCAT 1,554 M 22.4% 31.2%
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
Symbol Market Cap USD Growth Rate Consistency
ECAT 1,525 M 144% 91.7%
FSCO 1,204 M 105% 90.0%
OPFI 831 M 108% 100%
SUNS 126 M 90.5% 100%
OWL 19,571 M 60.1% 100%

Quality Dividend Peers in Asset Management & Custody Banks

BUI
BlackRock Utility
 10.47% Yield
GNT
GAMCO Natural Resources
 7.98% Yield
GAM
General American
 11.74% Yield
TBLD
Thornburg Income
 6.56% Yield
BK
The Bank of New York
 2.10% Yield
HQL
Tekla Life Sciences
 12.93% Yield

HQH Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026

Ex-Dividend Date Record Date Payment Date Period Dividend per Share Dividend Growth Rate QoQ Payout Yield
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2026-01-12 Quarterly 0.57 11.8% 3.16%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.51 -5.6% 3.11%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.54 -5.3% 3.48%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.57 -8.1% 3.24%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2025-01-10 Quarterly 0.62 5.1% 3.59%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.59 0% 3.13%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.59 22.9% 3.52%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.48 26.3% 2.83%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2024-01-10 Quarterly 0.38 -5% 2.53%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.4 0% 2.41%
2023-05-24 2023-05-25 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.4 -4.8% 2.35%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.42 7.7% 2.31%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.39 -2.5% 2.09%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.4 -9.1% 2.02%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.44 -8.3% 2.27%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.48 -5.9% 2.55%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.51 -1.9% 2.08%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.52 4% 1.9%
2021-05-27 2021-05-28 2021-06-30 Quarterly 0.5 -2% 2.07%
2021-02-25 2021-02-26 2021-03-31 Quarterly 0.51 920% 2.01%
2020-12-30 2020-12-31 2021-01-06 Other 0.05 -89.6% N/A
2020-11-25 2020-11-27 2020-12-31 Quarterly 0.48 -2% N/A
2020-08-27 2020-08-28 2020-09-30 Quarterly 0.49 19.5% N/A
2020-05-28 2020-05-29 2020-06-30 Quarterly 0.41 -12.8% N/A
2020-02-27 2020-02-28 2020-03-31 Quarterly 0.47 14.6% N/A
2019-11-26 2019-11-27 2019-12-31 Quarterly 0.41 -8.9% N/A
2019-08-27 2019-08-28 2019-09-30 Quarterly 0.45 0% N/A
2019-05-30 2019-05-31 2019-06-28 Quarterly 0.45 9.8% N/A
2019-02-27 2019-02-28 2019-03-29 Quarterly 0.41 -19.6% N/A
2018-11-27 2018-11-28 2018-12-31 Quarterly 0.51 8.5% N/A
2018-08-27 2018-08-28 2018-09-28 Quarterly 0.47 0% N/A
2018-05-31 2018-06-01 2018-06-29 Quarterly 0.47 -2.1% N/A
2018-02-27 2018-02-28 2018-03-29 Quarterly 0.48 -7.7% N/A
2017-11-27 2017-11-28 2017-12-29 Quarterly 0.52 2% N/A
2017-08-24 2017-08-28 2017-09-29 Quarterly 0.51 2% N/A
2017-05-30 2017-06-01 2017-06-30 Quarterly 0.5 11.1% N/A
2017-02-24 2017-02-28 2017-03-31 Quarterly 0.45 -10% N/A
2016-11-23 2016-11-28 2016-12-30 Quarterly 0.5 6.4% N/A
2016-08-25 2016-08-29 2016-09-30 Quarterly 0.47 -4.1% N/A
2016-05-24 2016-05-26 2016-06-30 Quarterly 0.49 -19.7% N/A
2016-02-26 2016-03-01 2016-03-31 Quarterly 0.61 -35.1% N/A
2015-12-28 2015-12-30 2016-01-08 Other 0.94 59.3% N/A
2015-11-23 2015-11-25 2015-12-31 Quarterly 0.59 -16.9% N/A
2015-08-26 2015-08-28 2015-09-30 Quarterly 0.71 4.4% N/A
2015-05-22 2015-05-27 2015-06-30 Quarterly 0.68 7.9% N/A
2015-02-26 2015-03-02 2015-03-31 Quarterly 0.63 6.8% N/A
2014-11-24 2014-11-26 2014-12-31 Quarterly 0.59 5.4% N/A
2014-08-27 2014-08-29 2014-09-30 Quarterly 0.56 3.7% N/A
2014-05-23 2014-05-28 2014-06-30 Quarterly 0.54 1.9% N/A
2014-02-27 2014-03-03 2014-03-31 Quarterly 0.53 0% N/A

HQH Dividend FAQ

Abrdn Healthcare Investors (NYSE: HQH) is a closed-ended equity fund launched in 1986 that targets global public-equity exposure to the healthcare sector, with a focus on small-cap growth stocks in biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals. The portfolio is constructed through fundamental analysis emphasizing market positioning, management quality, technological expertise, and capital-raising ability, and it is benchmarked against the NASDAQ Biotechnology Index, the S&P 500, and the S&P 1500 Healthcare Index.

What is the Dividend Yield of HQH?

As of February 2026, HQH`s dividend yield is 12.92%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 2.19 USD by the current share price of 19.41.

Does HQH pay a dividend?

As of February 2026, HQH paid a dividend of 2.19 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2025-11-21 and the payout was 0.57 USD.

How often does HQH pay dividends?

HQH pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HQH has issued 4 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2025-11-21.

HQH dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HQH for the next 4 payments are between 0.286 (-49.8%) and 0.529 (-7.2%).
This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.

Will HQH pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.57 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2025-11-21. The next Ex-Dividend date for Tekla Healthcare (HQH) is currently unknown.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HQH?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Tekla Healthcare (HQH) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.

What is the Dividend Growth of HQH?

HQH's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 1.79% per year.
Weak growth: HQH's Dividend growth is lower than inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HQH?

HQH's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 14.4%. If you bought HQH's shares at 15.17 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (2.19 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 14.4% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HQH?

HQH Payout Consistency is 71.3%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number.
Unstable: Tekla Healthcare has an inconsistent track record of dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HQH have a good Dividend Yield?

HQH`s 12.92% Dividend Yield is considered as extremely high. Investors should watch out for NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HQH?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HQH is 139.1%. Dangerously high - this is usually not sustainable and may lead to a dividend cut or NAV decline.

What is the Dividend Rating of HQH?

HQH`s Overall Dividend Rating is 65.36%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HQH Outstanding Shares Analysis

What is the Trend in HQH's Outstanding Shares?

Tekla Healthcare's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 4.81% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 100.0%).

Watch carefully: The company is issuing new shares, diluting existing shareholders. Dividend growth may lag earnings growth as payouts are spread across more shares.

Has HQH ever had a Stock Split?

No stock splits on record. The share count changes shown above reflect buybacks, new issuance, or employee compensation rather than structural splits.

Year Number of Shares Annual Growth Rate
1996 5,860,000
1997 9,190,000 +56.83%
2000 11,110,000
2001 12,980,000 +16.83%
2002 14,120,000 +8.78%
2003 15,330,000 +8.57%
2004 26,230,000 +71.1%
2005 22,120,000 -15.67%
2006 23,260,000 +5.15%
2007 23,670,000 +1.76%
2008 22,930,000 -3.13%
2009 25,670,000 +11.95%
2010 25,580,000 -0.35%
2011 26,610,000 +4.03%
2012 27,165,400 +2.09%
2013 28,279,700 +4.1%
2014 43,354,600 +53.31%
2015 38,106,400 -12.11%
2016 39,813,500 +4.48%
2017 41,442,100 +4.09%
2018 42,882,600 +3.48%
2019 43,311,600 +1%
2020 44,660,300 +3.11%
2021 46,196,900 +3.44%
2022 48,343,600 +4.65%
2023 50,532,900 +4.53%
2024 53,634,900 +6.14%
2025 55,510,300 +3.5%

Key Metric Definitions

Dividend Yield
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Payout Ratio
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Payout FCF
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Growth Rate (CAGR)
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Consistency
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Yield on Cost
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Streak
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Dividend Rating
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.

Last update: 2026-02-06 03:12