THW Distribution History & Yield

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$12.49
-2.04% today
as of Oct 24, 2026
TTM yield
11.21%
$1.40/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
11.21%
$1.40/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.40
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.1167
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Nov 22, 2026 Estimated
in 28 days
Next pay date
Dec 6, 2026
in 42 days
Last ex-distribution date
Oct 23, 2026
$0.11 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
98/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
-0.1%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
0 yrs
no current streak
Years paying
10.7
since Feb 17, 2016
1y total return
+10.2%
price -0.9% + distributions 11.1%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Sun, Nov 22, 2026 (in 28 days) Dec 6, 2026 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Tue, Dec 22, 2026 (in 58 days) Jan 5, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Thu, Jan 21, 2027 (in 88 days) Feb 4, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Sat, Feb 20, 2027 (in 118 days) Mar 6, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Mon, Mar 22, 2027 (in 148 days) Apr 5, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Wed, Apr 21, 2027 (in 178 days) May 5, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Fri, May 21, 2027 (in 208 days) Jun 4, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Sun, Jun 20, 2027 (in 238 days) Jul 4, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Tue, Jul 20, 2027 (in 268 days) Aug 3, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Thu, Aug 19, 2027 (in 298 days) Sep 2, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Sat, Sep 18, 2027 (in 328 days) Oct 2, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated
Mon, Oct 18, 2027 (in 358 days) Nov 1, 2027 $0.1167 $11.67 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from THW's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.40 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from Jul 19, 2023 to Oct 23, 2026; most recent $0.11$0.00$0.075$0.15Jul 19, 2023: $0.117Jul '23Aug 18, 2023: $0.117Sep 20, 2023: $0.117Oct 19, 2023: $0.117Nov 21, 2023: $0.117Dec 28, 2023: $0.117Dec '23Jan 23, 2024: $0.117Feb 21, 2024: $0.117Mar 20, 2024: $0.117Apr 22, 2024: $0.117May 22, 2024: $0.117May '24Jun 21, 2024: $0.117Jul 24, 2024: $0.117Aug 23, 2024: $0.117Sep 23, 2024: $0.117Oct 24, 2024: $0.117Oct '24Nov 21, 2024: $0.117Dec 30, 2024: $0.117Jan 24, 2025: $0.117Feb 21, 2025: $0.117Mar 25, 2025: $0.117Mar '25Apr 23, 2025: $0.117May 22, 2025: $0.117Jun 23, 2025: $0.117Jul 24, 2025: $0.117Aug 22, 2025: $0.117Aug '25Sep 23, 2025: $0.117Oct 24, 2025: $0.117Nov 21, 2025: $0.117Dec 31, 2025: $0.117Jan 23, 2026: $0.117Jan '26Feb 20, 2026: $0.117Mar 24, 2026: $0.117Apr 22, 2026: $0.117May 21, 2026: $0.117Jun 23, 2026: $0.117Jun '26Jul 23, 2026: $0.117Aug 24, 2026: $0.117Sep 22, 2026: $0.12Oct 23, 2026: $0.11

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$0.75$1.502017: $1.404$1.40420172018: $1.404$1.40420182019: $1.404$1.40420192020: $1.404$1.40420202021: $1.404$1.40420212022: $1.404$1.40420222023: $1.404$1.40420232024: $1.404$1.40420242025: $1.404$1.40420252026 (YTD): $1.166$1.1662026 YTD

How much THW do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month858$10,706$1,200
$500 / month4,286$53,529$6,000
$1,000 / month8,572$107,057$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 11.21%. $10,000 in THW would currently pay about $1,121 a year ($93 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

THW distribution history

Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Oct 23, 2026 — $0.11 -8.3%
Sep 22, 2026 — $0.12 +2.6%
Aug 24, 2026 — $0.117 +0.0%
Jul 23, 2026 — $0.117 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2026 — $0.117 +0.0%
May 21, 2026 — $0.117 +0.0%
Apr 22, 2026 — $0.117 +0.0%
Mar 24, 2026 — $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 20, 2026 — $0.117 +0.0%
Jan 23, 2026 — $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 31, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Oct 24, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Sep 23, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Aug 22, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Jul 24, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Jun 23, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
May 22, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Apr 23, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Mar 25, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Feb 21, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Jan 24, 2025 — $0.117 +0.0%
Dec 30, 2024 — $0.117 +0.0%
Nov 21, 2024 — $0.117 +0.0%

THW dividend increases & cuts

Market-wide changes →
Ex-dateChangeOldNewStatus
Oct 23, 2026 Cut 8.3% $0.12 $0.11 Paid
Sep 22, 2026 Raised 2.6% $0.117 $0.12 Paid

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

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

THW's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 98/100).

Its share price moved -0.9% over the past year.

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 World Healthcare Fund

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by abrdn Inc. The fund invests in public equity and fixed income markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the healthcare sector. For its fixed income portion, the fund primarily invests in corporate debt securities. Abrdn World Healthcare Fund was formed on June 26, 2015 and is domiciled in the United States.

First distribution on our records: Feb 17, 2016. 129 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Oct 24, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.

THW distribution FAQ

When is THW's next ex-distribution date?

THW's next ex-distribution date is Nov 22, 2026 (in 28 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1167 per share, expected on Dec 6, 2026.

How often does THW pay distributions?

THW pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.11 per share with an ex-date of Oct 23, 2026.

What is THW's distribution yield?

THW's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 11.21%, based on $1.40 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $12.49. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.40 per share, is 11.21%.

How much does THW pay per share?

THW pays about $0.1167 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.40 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $140.00 a year.

Has THW grown or cut its distribution?

Over the last 5 years the regular payout has been flat at 0.1% a year (-0.3% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, THW's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.

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

At the current forward yield of 11.21%, you would need about 858 shares of THW (roughly $10,706 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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