John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) Dividend Payout Ratio : 0.79 (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio?

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's dividend payout ratio for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was 0.79.

Warning Sign:

If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is 1.14, which seems too high.

The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

HEQ' s Dividend Payout Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.61 Med: 0.8 Max: 1.14
Current: 1.14

During the past 7 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund was 1.14. The lowest was 0.61. And the median was 0.80.

HEQ's Dividend Payout Ratio is ranked worse than
69.19% of 938 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 0.82 vs HEQ: 1.14

As of today (2024-04-29), the Dividend Yield % of John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund is 10.46%.

During the past 7 years, the highest Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund was 17.21%. The lowest was 8.49%. And the median was 10.45%.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividends per Share for the months ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.50.

During the past 12 months, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.90% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -6.80% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -7.10% per year.

During the past 7 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund was -4.00% per year. The lowest was -8.30% per year. And the median was -7.55% per year.

The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Historical Data

The historical data trend for John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Chart

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Annual Data

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Dec23

Dividend Payout Ratio

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0.80

0.81

1.14

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Semi-Annual Data
	Dec17	Jun18	Dec18	Jun19	Dec19	Jun20	Dec20	Jun21	Dec21	Jun22	Dec22	Jun23	Dec23
Dividend Payout Ratio	Get a 7-Day Free Trial								1.99	-	1.38	1.81	0.79

Competitive Comparison of John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Payout Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio Distribution in the Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio falls into.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund Dividend Payout Ratio Calculation

Dividend payout ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	1.08	/	0.95
	=	1.14

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio	=	Dividends per Share (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	EPS without NRI (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	0.5	/	0.63
	=	0.79

John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (NYSE:HEQ) Dividend Payout Ratio Explanation

In dividends investing, Payout Ratio and Dividend Growth Rate are the two most important variables for consideration. A lower payout ratio may indicate that the company has more room to increase its dividends.

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John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund (John Hancock Hedged Equity &ome Fund) Business Description

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Address

200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116

Website

https://www.jhinvestments.com

John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide total return with a focus on current income and gains and also consisting of long-term capital appreciation. It invests in various sectors such as financials, consumer discretionary, information technology, energy, healthcare, materials, real estate, consumer staples, short-term investments, and others.

Executives

Dean Garfield	director	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Noni L Ellison	director	TRACTOR SUPPLY, 5401 VIRGINIA WAY, BRENTWOOD TN 37027
Andy Mcfetridge	officer: Director of the Adviser	200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Kristie Feinberg	officer: President & CEO of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Lucinda M. Marrs	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Jennifer N Berg	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
York Lo	officer: Vice President, Investments	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Kathryn Hayes	other: Filer and Employee of the Fund	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Patricia Lizarraga	director	C/O JOHN, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Paul Lorentz	director	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Arthur Pigott	officer: VP of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Glen J Gibbons	officer: VP of the Adviser	C/O JOHN HANCOCK, 200 BERKELEY STREET, BOSTON MA 02116
Eunhak Bae	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Gillian M Edgeworth	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210
Daniel J Pozen	officer: Officer of Investment Adviser	280 CONGRESS STREET, BOSTON MA 02210