Is Tekla Life Sciences Investors a good dividend stock?

Tekla Life Sciences Investors (HQL) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 12.11%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is HQL's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for HQL stock is currently 12.11%.

How much does HQL pay in dividends per year?

Tekla Life Sciences Investors pays an annual dividend of $2.2400 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does HQL pay dividends?

HQL stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is HQL's dividend growing?

Tekla Life Sciences Investors's 3-year dividend CAGR is 20.51%.

HQL Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

Tekla Life Sciences Investors

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

Tekla Life Sciences Investors (HQL) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 12.11% as of Sep 29, 2026. It pays $2.24 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a 5.80% 5-year compound annual rate.

562.24M

Market cap

2.77x

Current P/E

–

Forward P/E

12.11%

Dividend yield

$2.24

HQL dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — HQL pays out about 34% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	30.80%
Operating margin	286.92%
Pretax margin	286.92%
Net margin	286.92%
Effective tax rate	–
ROA	16.61%
ROE	18.82%
D/E	–
Interest coverage ratio	–

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HQL valuation

P/E	2.77x
P/S	15.53x
P/B	0.90x
P/CF	-199.72x
P/FCF	-199.72x
P/OCF	-199.72x
PEG	0.01x
EV multiple	5.41x

About

Tekla Life Sciences Investors, a closed-ended equity mutual fund, is expertly managed by Tekla Capital Management LLC. This U. S.-domiciled fund, which commenced operations on February 20, 1992, and was formerly known as H&Q Life Sciences Investors, seeks investment opportunities in publicly traded companies worldwide.