abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) Dividend Analysis
Does abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) pay a dividend?
Yes. abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) pays a dividend: $1.40 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 11.60% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 1 year in a row, growing at 0.0% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 104.7% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.40 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | $1.40 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | $1.40 |
All 10 calendar years we hold. Counted by the calendar year in which each payment went ex-dividend. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (20) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 32
Dividend Yield
11.60%
Per Share (TTM)
$1.40
Payout Ratio
104.7%
5Y CAGR
0.0%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
104.7%
FCF Payout
169.9%
FCF Coverage
0.6x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (TTM)
$1.40
Growth Streak
1 year
5Y CAGR
0.0%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (TTM)
$1.40
Annual Income / $10K
$1,160
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays a regular dividend of about $1.40 per share per year (a yield of roughly 11.6%). That is a payout ratio of about 104.7% of earnings, so it is not currently covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is abrdn World Healthcare Fund's dividend safe?+
abrdn World Healthcare Fund's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about 0.6 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has abrdn World Healthcare Fund grown its dividend?+
abrdn World Healthcare Fund has raised its dividend for about 1 year in a row. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is abrdn World Healthcare Fund's dividend payout ratio?+
abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays out about 104.7% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is not currently covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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