HEQ Stock Historical Dividends and Yields -John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) pays a dividend yield of 8.66% ($1.00 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.64. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -5.4%. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund has been paying dividends since 2011.
Below is John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
Dividend started since
Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
Dividend Yield
Dividend Payout Ratio
Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 62 dividend payments by John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund since 2011. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | USD 0.25 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-03-12 | USD 0.25 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2025-12-11 | USD 0.25 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.25 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-06-12 | USD 0.25 | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | USD 0.25 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2024-12-12 | USD 0.25 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.25 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.25 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-03-08 | USD 0.25 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2023-12-08 | USD 0.25 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-09-08 | USD 0.25 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-06-30 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.29 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-03-10 | USD 0.29 | 2023-03-13 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-03-01 |
| 2022-12-09 | USD 0.29 | 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-30 | 2022-12-01 |
| 2022-09-09 | USD 0.29 | 2022-09-12 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-09-01 |
| 2022-06-10 | USD 0.29 | 2022-06-13 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-06-01 |
| 2022-03-10 | USD 0.29 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-03-01 |
| 2021-12-10 | USD 0.29 | 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-31 | 2021-12-01 |
| 2021-09-10 | USD 0.29 | 2021-09-13 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-09-01 |
| 2021-06-10 | USD 0.29 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-06-01 |
| 2021-03-10 | USD 0.29 | 2021-03-11 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-03-01 |
| 2020-12-10 | USD 0.29 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-31 | 2020-12-01 |
| 2020-09-10 | USD 0.29 | 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-06-25 |
| 2020-06-10 | USD 0.376 | 2020-06-11 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-06-01 |
| 2020-03-11 | USD 0.376 | 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-03-02 |
| 2019-12-11 | USD 0.376 | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-31 | 2019-12-02 |
| 2019-09-12 | USD 0.376 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-09-03 |
| 2019-06-12 | USD 0.376 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-06-03 |
| 2019-03-08 | USD 0.376 | 2019-03-11 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-02-04 |
| 2018-12-12 | USD 0.376 | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-31 | 2018-12-04 |
| 2018-09-13 | USD 0.376 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-08-22 |
| 2018-06-08 | USD 0.1435 | 2018-06-11 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-06-01 |
| 2018-06-08 | USD 0.376 | 2018-06-11 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-06-01 |
| 2018-03-09 | USD 0.376 | 2018-03-12 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-03-01 |
| 2017-12-08 | USD 0.376 | 2017-12-11 | 2017-12-29 | 2017-12-01 |
| 2017-12-08 | USD 0.1564 | 2017-12-11 | 2017-12-29 | 2017-12-01 |
| 2017-09-08 | USD 0.376 | 2017-09-11 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-09-01 |
| 2017-06-08 | USD 0.376 | 2017-06-12 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-06-01 |
| 2017-03-09 | USD 0.376 | 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-02-23 |
Frequently Asked Questions: HEQ Dividend
What is John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's (HEQ) current dividend yield?
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund (HEQ) currently has a dividend yield of 8.66%, paying $1.00 per share annually. The forward yield is 8.66%.
What is John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's payout ratio?
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's payout ratio is 0.64, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund been paying dividends?
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund has been paying dividends since 2011, a 15-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's dividend growing?
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -5.4% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund as an investment, visit the John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund stock summary page on GuruFocus.
Dividend Yield History
Dividend Per Share History
Dividend Payout Ratio
We'd love to learn more about your experiences on GuruFocus.com and how we can improve!
Take Survey
