HQH Dividend History & Yield

Abrdn Healthcare Investors · NYSE

Stock Financial Services Quarterly payer High yield
$22.49
-0.31% today
as of Sep 9, 2026
TTM yield
10.98%
$2.47/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
11.74%
$2.64/share indicated annual rate
Annual dividend
$2.64
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.66
per share, every quarter
Frequency
Quarterly
4 payments a year
Next ex-dividend date
Nov 23, 2026 Estimated
in 75 days
Next pay date
Dec 7, 2026
in 89 days
Last ex-dividend date
Aug 24, 2026
$0.66 per share
Payout ratio
50%
of earnings
Market cap
n/a
P/E 5.0
5y dividend CAGR
+3.7%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
38.7
since Dec 21, 1987
1y total return
+50.9%
price +36.0% + dividends 14.9%

Upcoming dividend payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Mon, Nov 23, 2026 (in 75 days) Dec 7, 2026 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated
Mon, Feb 22, 2027 (in 166 days) Mar 8, 2027 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated
Mon, May 24, 2027 (in 257 days) Jun 7, 2027 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated
Mon, Aug 23, 2027 (in 348 days) Sep 6, 2027 $0.66 $66.00 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HQH's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the company announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $2.64 per share.

Dividend payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Feb 24, 2017 to Aug 24, 2026; most recent $0.66$0.00$0.40$0.80Feb 24, 2017: $0.45Feb '17May 30, 2017: $0.50Aug 24, 2017: $0.51Nov 27, 2017: $0.52Feb 27, 2018: $0.48May 31, 2018: $0.47May '18Aug 27, 2018: $0.47Nov 27, 2018: $0.51Feb 27, 2019: $0.41May 30, 2019: $0.45Aug 27, 2019: $0.45Aug '19Nov 26, 2019: $0.41Feb 27, 2020: $0.47May 28, 2020: $0.41Aug 27, 2020: $0.49Nov 25, 2020: $0.48Nov '20Dec 30, 2020: $0.05Feb 25, 2021: $0.51May 27, 2021: $0.50Aug 26, 2021: $0.52Nov 23, 2021: $0.51Nov '21Feb 24, 2022: $0.48May 26, 2022: $0.44Aug 25, 2022: $0.40Nov 23, 2022: $0.39Feb 24, 2023: $0.42Feb '23May 24, 2023: $0.40Aug 24, 2023: $0.40Nov 21, 2023: $0.38Feb 21, 2024: $0.48May 22, 2024: $0.59May '24Aug 23, 2024: $0.59Nov 21, 2024: $0.62Feb 21, 2025: $0.57May 22, 2025: $0.54Aug 22, 2025: $0.51Aug '25Nov 21, 2025: $0.57Feb 20, 2026: $0.63May 21, 2026: $0.61Aug 24, 2026: $0.66

Annual dividends per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.25$2.502017: $1.98$1.9820172018: $1.93$1.9320182019: $1.72$1.7220192020: $1.90$1.9020202021: $2.04$2.0420212022: $1.71$1.7120222023: $1.60$1.6020232024: $2.28$2.2820242025: $2.19$2.1920252026 (YTD): $1.90$1.902026 YTD

How much HQH do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month455$10,223$1,200
$500 / month2,273$51,114$6,000
$1,000 / month4,546$102,227$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 11.74%. $10,000 in HQH would currently pay about $1,174 a year ($98 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HQH dividend history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 24, 2026 $0.66 +8.2%
May 21, 2026 $0.61 -3.2%
Feb 20, 2026 $0.63 +10.5%
Nov 21, 2025 $0.57 +11.8%
Aug 22, 2025 $0.51 -5.6%
May 22, 2025 $0.54 -5.3%
Feb 21, 2025 $0.57 -8.1%
Nov 21, 2024 $0.62 +5.1%
Aug 23, 2024 $0.59 +0.0%
May 22, 2024 $0.59 +22.9%
Feb 21, 2024 $0.48 +26.3%
Nov 21, 2023 $0.38 -5.0%
Aug 24, 2023 $0.40 +0.0%
May 24, 2023 $0.40 -4.8%
Feb 24, 2023 $0.42 +7.7%
Nov 23, 2022 $0.39 -2.5%
Aug 25, 2022 $0.40 -9.1%
May 26, 2022 $0.44 -8.3%
Feb 24, 2022 $0.48 -5.9%
Nov 23, 2021 $0.51 -1.9%
Aug 26, 2021 $0.52 +4.0%
May 27, 2021 $0.50 -2.0%
Feb 25, 2021 $0.51 +920.0%
Dec 30, 2020 $0.05 -89.6%

HQH dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Aug 24, 2026 Raised 8.2% $0.61 $0.66 Paid
May 21, 2026 Raised 7.0% $0.57 $0.61 Paid
Feb 20, 2026 Raised 10.5% $0.57 $0.63 Paid
Aug 22, 2025 Cut 5.6% $0.54 $0.51 Paid

Detected from the regular payment stream; supplemental and special dividends are excluded. Pro members get an email the morning a holding raises or cuts.

Payout risk check

Yield-trap heuristicLow risk

HQH scores 10/100 on our yield-trap heuristic (low risk).

1 warning flag raised:

  • Yield above 7%

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About Abrdn Healthcare Investors

Abrdn Healthcare Investors is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by abrdn Inc. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector, including the biotechnology, medical devices, and pharmaceuticals industries. The fund primarily invests in growth stocks of small cap companies.

Sector: Financial Services. Industry: Asset Management. First dividend on our records: Dec 21, 1987. 118 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

HQH dividend FAQ

When is HQH's next ex-dividend date?

HQH's next ex-dividend date is Nov 23, 2026 (in 75 days, estimated from its quarterly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.66 per share, expected on Dec 7, 2026.

How often does HQH pay dividends?

HQH pays dividends every quarter, 4 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.66 per share with an ex-date of Aug 24, 2026.

What is HQH's dividend yield?

HQH's trailing 12-month dividend yield is 10.98%, based on $2.47 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $22.49. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $2.64 per share, is 11.74%.

How much does HQH pay per share?

HQH pays about $0.66 per share each quarter, which works out to roughly $2.64 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $264.00 a year.

Has HQH grown or cut its dividend?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 3.7% a year (+10.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of HQH do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 11.74%, you would need about 455 shares of HQH (roughly $10,223 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every quarter, so the monthly figure is an average.

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