About American Funds High-Income Trust Cl F-1 Shs (AHTFX) — Dividend Analysis 2026
The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income; the secondary investment objective is capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in higher yielding and generally lower quality debt securities (rated Ba1 / BB+ or below by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations or unrated but determined by the fund's investment adviser to be of equivalent quality), including corporate loan obligations. It may also invest a portion of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.
Is AHTFX a good dividend investment in 2026?
AHTFX offers a 6.41% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 0/100 (Critical Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
AHTFX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your AHTFX portfolio grows to $18.6K vs $16.4K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
AHTFX dividend growth history & forecast
AHTFX has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 6.41%.
FCF ($7M) is below dividends paid ($1.8B) — risk of cut (FCF: $7M · Dividends est.: $1.8B)
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum-0.0B → +0.0B → +0.0B
0 / 30 pts
0/30
Company is reporting net losses — dividend sustainability is in question
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
High risk of dividend cut — weak fundamentals across multiple factors.
STRAND SCORE
0
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 AHTFX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold AHTFX.
Gross yield
6.41%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
5.45%
Real yield (−CPI)
2.65%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
6.41%
3.61%
$641 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
5.45%
2.65%
$545 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
5.13%
2.33%
$513 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
6.41%
3.61%
$641 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
5.85%
3.05%
$585 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
6.41%
3.61%
$641 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
4.81%
2.01%
$481 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
5.45%
2.65%
$545 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
4.49%
1.69%
$449 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
4.72%
1.92%
$472 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
4.49%
1.69%
$449 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 AHTFX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
19yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your AHTFX investment of $9.71/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$7.0K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$4.5K
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in AHTFX for:
Shares needed
45,382
Capital required
$440,659
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.62/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 AHTFX Dividend Payment Schedule
AHTFX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
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Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$1.32 / payment
$5.29 / year after tax
100 shares
$13.22 / payment
$52.88 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$132.21 / payment
$528.84 / year after tax
📊 AHTFX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How AHTFX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▲+3.51% vs sectorBetter
AHTFX
6.41%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
AHTFX
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
AHTFX
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for AHTFX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ AHTFX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
473.16
✅ Safe Zone — low bankruptcy risk
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
5/9
⚠️ Moderate fundamentals
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the AHTFX dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →