Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) dividend history and yield
Dividend summary
- Frequency
- Quarterly
- Trailing 12 months
- $2.24
- Forward yield
- 13.01%
- Growth streak
- 1 years
abrdn Life Sciences Investors pays quarterly dividends to shareholders. Its most recent quarterly dividend of $0.62 per share had an ex-dividend date of August 24, 2026, and a payment date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing 12-month period, total dividend payments reached $2.24 per share. Based on a share price of $17.15, the stock provides a dividend yield of 13.06%.
Individual payment amounts fluctuate from quarter to quarter. For complete calendar years in the history, annual dividend totals stood at $1.56 in 2020, $1.69 in 2021, $1.36 in 2022, and $1.82 in 2025. The 2020 total reflects five distributions, including a small $0.02 payment in December 2020 alongside four regular quarterly payouts ranging from $0.34 to $0.41. The recorded history shows no payments during 2023, while 2024 contained three payments totaling $1.47. The company maintains a 1-year dividend growth streak.
During 2026, the company paid $0.56 per share in February and May before increasing the payout to $0.62 in August. If the established quarterly schedule continues as expected, the next ex-dividend date should fall in November 2026.
Dividend per share by year
Dividend history
| Declared | Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2026 | Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.62 |
| May 11, 2026 | May 21, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Nov 21, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.42 |
| May 9, 2025 | May 22, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Feb 11, 2025 | Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | Nov 21, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.49 |
| May 9, 2024 | May 22, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Nov 15, 2022 | Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Aug 16, 2022 | Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.31 |
| May 17, 2022 | May 26, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.39 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.42 |
| Aug 17, 2021 | Aug 26, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.43 |
| May 18, 2021 | May 27, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.41 |
| Feb 16, 2021 | Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.43 |
| Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | $0.02 |
| Nov 16, 2020 | Nov 25, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.40 |
Frequently asked questions
Does Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) pay a dividend?
Yes. Abrdn Life Sciences Investors pays a quarterly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.62 per share.
What is HQL's dividend yield?
Abrdn Life Sciences Investors paid $2.24 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 13.01% at the last price of $17.22. Click here to learn more
When is HQL's most recent ex-dividend date?
Abrdn Life Sciences Investors's most recent ex-dividend date is Aug 24, 2026, payable on Sep 30, 2026.
What is the difference between ex and payment dates?
An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more
Has HQL been raising its dividend?
Yes — Abrdn Life Sciences Investors has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.
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