Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) Dividend
Abrdn Healthcare Investors (HQH) currently pays a dividend yield of 12.10%, distributing $2.47 per share annually ($0.66 per quarter). The company operates in the Financial Services sector.
HQH dividend at a glance
| Dividend Yield | 12.10% |
|---|---|
| Annual Dividend | $2.47 per share |
| Per Payment | $0.66 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payments per Year | 4 |
| Next Ex-Dividend Date | November 24, 2026 |
| Next Payment Date | December 8, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 50% |
| Sector | Financial Services |
| Implied Share Price (from yield) | $20.41 |
What HQH pays on a $10,000 investment
At a 12.10% yield, $10,000 invested in HQH generates about $1,210.00 per year, or roughly $302.50 every quarter. Share counts below use an implied price of $20.41, derived from the $2.47 annual dividend and the 12.10% yield.
| Amount Invested | Approx. Shares | Annual Dividend Income | Income per Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 | 49 | $121.00 | $30.25 |
| $5,000 | 244.9 | $605.00 | $151.25 |
| $10,000 | 489.9 | $1,210.00 | $302.50 |
| $25,000 | 1,224.7 | $3,025.00 | $756.25 |
| $100,000 | 4,898.8 | $12,100.00 | $3,025.00 |
These figures assume the dividend and share price stay where they are today. They do not account for taxes, dividend cuts, price movement, or reinvestment. If you reinvest instead of taking the cash, the share count grows each quarter — see how the dividend snowball compounds.
HQH dividend payment schedule
HQH pays on a quarterly schedule — 4 payments a year. The next confirmed ex-dividend date is November 24, 2026, with payment on December 8, 2026. Later rows are projected forward at the same interval and will shift when Abrdn Healthcare Investors declares each dividend.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount per Share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 24, 2026 | December 8, 2026 | $0.66 | Confirmed |
| February 24, 2027 | March 10, 2027 | $0.66 | Projected |
| May 24, 2027 | June 7, 2027 | $0.66 | Projected |
| August 24, 2027 | September 7, 2027 | $0.66 | Projected |
To collect a HQH dividend you must own the shares before the ex-dividend date. Buy on the ex-date itself and the previous owner keeps that payment. Read how ex-dividend, record, and payment dates fit together.
How HQH's dividend compares
Across the 1000 dividend stocks and ETFs DivTrkr tracks, the median yield is 3.57%. HQH's 12.10% is 8.53 percentage points above that median, ranking 211th of 1000 by yield.
Within Financial Services, where we track 157 names, the median yield is 9.52% — putting HQH above its sector. A yield well above the sector norm is worth a second look: it can signal a depressed share price rather than a generous payout.
What the numbers mean
HQH pays out roughly 50% of its earnings as dividends. That sits in the range income investors generally consider healthy and sustainable for a mature business.
Like most US dividend payers, HQH distributes quarterly, so a full year of ownership produces four payments.
Whether these payments are taxed at the lower qualified rate or as ordinary income depends on how long you hold the shares and what kind of company pays them. See the qualified vs. ordinary dividend rules.
HQH dividend FAQ
When is the next HQH ex-dividend date?
The next HQH ex-dividend date is November 24, 2026, with the payment scheduled for December 8, 2026. You must own shares before the ex-dividend date to receive that payment.
What is HQH's dividend yield?
HQH currently yields 12.10%, based on $2.47 in dividends per share over the past year.
How often does HQH pay dividends?
HQH pays quarterly, which works out to 4 payments per year of about $0.66 per share.
How much dividend income would $10,000 of HQH generate?
At the current 12.10% yield, $10,000 invested in HQH would produce roughly $1,210.00 per year, or about $302.50 per quarter, before taxes and assuming the dividend holds.
Is HQH a Dividend Aristocrat?
No. HQH is not currently on the Dividend Aristocrat or Dividend King list, which require 25 and 50 consecutive years of dividend increases respectively.
HQH dividend history
DivTrkr holds 118 recorded HQH dividend payments going back to 1987. See the full HQH dividend history — every payment, annual totals and growth by year.
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