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.
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HQL Dividend History
Dividend Monthly Return EX date, 5 years of data
Average monthly dividend return by ex-dividend date. The score below shows reliability based on how consistently dividends were paid in that month.
| 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
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.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Tekla Life Sciences (HQL) is 2026-08-24.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-08-14 04:28 UTC