HQL Dividend History & Analysis | 9.6% Yield

HQL has a dividend yield of 9.6% and paid 1.62 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.

Yield 12m 9.61%
Payout Ratio 51.1%
Growth Rate CAGR 5y 10.7%
Consistency Lifetime 96.9%
Yield on Cost 5y 12.6%
Payout FCF -
Streak Years -
Dividend Rating 80.1%
Chowder Number yield + growth 20.3% meets 12% target for healthy growth
Yield vs Average 5y -5.3% avg 10.15% vs now 9.61%
Debt / EBITDA leverage -
Income per 10k invested 961 USD per year
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly HQL annual dividends paid per share, showing the total cash Tekla Life Sciences distributed to shareholders each year.
Dividend Growth Year over Year HQL year-over-year dividend growth rate, showing how Tekla Life Sciences's dividend per share increased or decreased each year compared to the prior year.
Price and Yield per Payout History HQL dividend yield history versus share price over the past 5 years, showing how Tekla Life Sciences's payout yield moved at each dividend payment relative to its stock price.
┅┅ Payout Yield (right) Price (left)

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Top 10 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD YIELD TTM YIELD ON COST 5y
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Top 10 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
SYMBOL MARKET CAP USD GROWTH RATE CONSISTENCY
ECAT NYSE
BlackRock ESG Capital
1,540 M 44.67% 91.7%
BCAT NYSE
BlackRock Capital
1,647 M 38.22% 100.0%
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OWL NYSE
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29,845 M 23.96% 100.0%
MSIF NYSE
MSC Income Fund
564 M 29.23% 100.0%
STEP NASDAQ
Stepstone
6,439 M 23.52% 98.9%
BXSL NYSE
Blackstone Secured Lending
5,747 M 25.33% 90.8%
ARES NYSE
Ares Management
47,505 M 21.11% 100.0%

HQL Dividend History

Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data

Jan - -
Feb 2.87% 100
Mar - -
Apr - -
May 3.03% 100
Jun - -
Jul - -
Aug 2.53% 100
Sep - -
Oct - -
Nov 2.67% 100
Dec - -

Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.

Last 21 Payments (USD) as of August 2026
EX-DATE RECORD PAYMENT PERIOD DIV/SHARE GROWTH PAYOUT YIELD
2026-08-24 2026-08-24 2026-09-30 Quarterly 0.62 +10.7% N/A
2026-05-21 2026-05-21 2026-06-30 Quarterly 0.56 0% 3.28%
2026-02-20 2026-02-20 2026-03-31 Quarterly 0.56 +12% 3.3%
2025-11-21 2025-11-21 2026-01-12 Quarterly 0.5 +19% 3.03%
2025-08-22 2025-08-22 2025-09-30 Quarterly 0.42 -2.3% 3.05%
2025-05-22 2025-05-22 2025-06-30 Quarterly 0.43 -8.5% 3.55%
2025-02-21 2025-02-21 2025-03-31 Quarterly 0.47 -6% 3.38%
2024-11-21 2024-11-21 2025-01-10 Quarterly 0.5 +2% 3.62%
2024-08-23 2024-08-23 2024-09-30 Quarterly 0.49 +2.1% 3.22%
2024-05-22 2024-05-23 2024-06-28 Quarterly 0.48 +23.1% 3.52%
2024-02-21 2024-02-22 2024-03-28 Quarterly 0.39 +30% 2.83%
2023-11-21 2023-11-22 2024-01-10 Quarterly 0.3 -6.3% 2.53%
2023-08-24 2023-08-25 2023-09-29 Quarterly 0.32 0% 2.45%
2023-05-24 2023-05-25 2023-06-30 Quarterly 0.32 -3% 2.36%
2023-02-24 2023-02-27 2023-03-31 Quarterly 0.33 +6.5% 2.38%
2022-11-23 2022-11-25 2022-12-30 Quarterly 0.31 0% 2.1%
2022-08-25 2022-08-26 2022-09-30 Quarterly 0.31 -11.4% 2.02%
2022-05-26 2022-05-27 2022-06-30 Quarterly 0.35 -10.3% 2.45%
2022-02-24 2022-02-25 2022-03-31 Quarterly 0.39 -7.1% 2.47%
2021-11-23 2021-11-24 2021-12-31 Quarterly 0.42 -2.3% 2.1%
2021-08-26 2021-08-27 2021-09-30 Quarterly 0.43 0% 1.89%

HQL Dividend FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of HQL?

As of August 2026, HQL's dividend yield is 9.61%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.62 USD by the current share price of 22.38.

Does HQL pay a dividend?

As of August 2026, HQL paid a dividend of 1.62 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-08-24 and the payout was 0.62 USD.

How often does HQL pay dividends?

HQL pays dividends quarterly. Over the last 12 months, HQL has issued 3 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-08-24.

HQL dividend forecast

Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for HQL for the next payments are between 0.504 (-18.7%) and 0.544 (-12.3%). This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 9.34%.

Will HQL pay dividends in 2026?

The latest dividend paid per share was 0.62 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-08-24. The next Ex-Dividend date for Tekla Life Sciences (HQL) is 2026-08-24.

What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for HQL?

The next Ex-Dividend date for Tekla Life Sciences (HQL) is 2026-08-24.

What is the Dividend Growth of HQL?

HQL's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 10.7% per year. Strong growth: HQL's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.

What is the Yield on Cost of HQL?

HQL's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 12.6%. If you bought HQL's shares at 12.84 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.62 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 12.6% of your original purchase price.

What is the Payout Consistency of HQL?

HQL Payout Consistency is 96.9%. 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. Very consistent: Tekla Life Sciences has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.

Does HQL have a good Dividend Yield?

HQL's 9.61% Dividend Yield is considered as very high. This is usually only sustainable for REITs, Asset Managements, MLPs or Covered Call ETFs.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of HQL?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of HQL is 51.1%. Healthy - Leaves room for growth and provides some protection to maintain dividends even in a recession.

What is the Dividend Rating of HQL?

HQL's Overall Dividend Rating is 80.07%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.

HQL Outstanding Shares Analysis

The Chart shows the outstanding shares over time per year.
What is the Trend in HQL's Outstanding Shares?

Tekla Life Sciences's outstanding shares have increased by approximately 7.8% annually over the past 3 years (Trend Reliability: 54.4%). 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 HQL 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 6,680,000 0%
1997 7,010,000 +4.94%
1998 7,290,000 +3.99%
2001 9,320,000 0%
2002 10,410,000 +11.7%
2003 11,410,000 +9.61%
2004 12,070,000 +5.78%
2005 12,610,000 +4.47%
2006 19,230,000 +52.5%
2007 20,080,000 +4.42%
2008 21,080,000 +4.98%
2009 21,950,000 +4.13%
2010 21,840,000 -0.5%
2011 14,580,000 -33.24%
2012 14,428,600 -1.04%
2013 14,994,000 +3.92%
2014 19,005,000 +26.75%
2015 19,686,000 +3.58%
2016 20,743,000 +5.37%
2017 22,006,400 +6.09%
2018 22,755,700 +3.4%
2019 23,604,100 +3.73%
2020 23,749,700 +0.62%
2021 24,668,400 +3.87%
2022 26,200 -99.89%
2023 27,350,500 +104291.22%
2024 28,772,300 +5.2%
2025 28,872,400 +0.35%
2026 30,408,000 +5.32%

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: 2026-08-14 04:28 UTC