# Abrdn Life Sciences Investors (HQL) — Dividends

HQL · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/hql/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | quarterly |
| Trailing 12 months | $2.24 |
| Forward yield | 12.99% |
| 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](/instructions/learning/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](/instructions/learning/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.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.62 |
| May 21, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.56 |
| Nov 21, 2025 | Jan 12, 2026 | $0.50 |
| Aug 22, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.42 |
| May 22, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.43 |
| Feb 21, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.47 |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Jan 10, 2025 | $0.50 |
| Aug 23, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.49 |
| May 22, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.48 |
| Nov 23, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.31 |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.31 |
| May 26, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.35 |
| Feb 24, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.39 |
| Nov 23, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.42 |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.43 |
| May 27, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.41 |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.43 |
| Dec 30, 2020 | Jan 6, 2021 | $0.02 |
| 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 12.99% at the last price of $17.24. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

### Has HQL been raising its dividend?

Yes — Abrdn Life Sciences Investors has increased its dividend for 1 consecutive calendar years.

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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