John Hancock Investors Trust Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) pays a dividend yield of 9.23% ($1.24 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.81. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -5.7%. John Hancock Investors Trust has been paying dividends since 1980.
Below is John Hancock Investors Trust'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
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 11.4% | 10.28% |
| 3 Year | -3.2% | 8.37% |
| 5 Year | -5.7% | 6.88% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 9.23% |
John Hancock Investors Trust Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 185 dividend payments by John Hancock Investors Trust since 1980. 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 0.297 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-03-12 | USD 0.2631 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2025-12-11 | USD 0.3649 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.3158 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-06-12 | USD 0.299 | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | USD 0.2349 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2024-12-12 | USD 0.3455 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.3134 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.2224 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-03-08 | USD 0.2014 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2023-12-08 | USD 0.2648 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-09-08 | USD 0.2084 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.2152 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-03-10 | USD 0.1925 | 2023-03-13 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-03-01 |
| 2022-12-09 | USD 0.2589 | 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-30 | 2022-12-01 |
| 2022-09-09 | USD 0.262 | 2022-09-12 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-09-01 |
| 2022-06-10 | USD 0.3204 | 2022-06-13 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-06-01 |
| 2022-03-10 | USD 0.3435 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-03-01 |
| 2021-12-10 | USD 0.3906 | 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-31 | 2021-12-01 |
| 2021-09-10 | USD 0.3674 | 2021-09-13 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-09-01 |
| 2021-06-10 | USD 0.3864 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-06-01 |
| 2021-03-10 | USD 0.3209 | 2021-03-11 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-03-01 |
| 2020-12-10 | USD 0.3547 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-31 | 2020-12-01 |
| 2020-09-10 | USD 0.3455 | 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-01 |
| 2020-06-10 | USD 0.3778 | 2020-06-11 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-06-01 |
| 2020-03-11 | USD 0.2956 | 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-03-02 |
| 2019-12-11 | USD 0.3274 | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-31 | 2019-12-02 |
| 2019-09-12 | USD 0.3246 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-09-03 |
| 2019-06-12 | USD 0.3111 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-06-03 |
| 2019-03-08 | USD 0.2458 | 2019-03-11 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-02-04 |
| 2018-12-12 | USD 0.3167 | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-31 | 2018-12-04 |
| 2018-09-13 | USD 0.2689 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-08-22 |
| 2018-06-08 | USD 0.3128 | 2018-06-11 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-06-01 |
| 2018-03-09 | USD 0.3048 | 2018-03-12 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-03-01 |
| 2017-12-08 | USD 0.356 | 2017-12-11 | 2017-12-29 | 2017-12-04 |
| 2017-09-08 | USD 0.3294 | 2017-09-11 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-09-01 |
| 2017-06-08 | USD 0.3209 | 2017-06-12 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-06-01 |
| 2017-03-09 | USD 0.3225 | 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-02-23 |
| 2016-12-08 | USD 0.3268 | 2016-12-12 | 2016-12-30 | 2016-12-01 |
| 2016-09-08 | USD 0.3428 | 2016-09-12 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-09-01 |
Frequently Asked Questions: JHI Dividend
What is John Hancock Investors Trust's (JHI) current dividend yield?
John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) currently has a dividend yield of 9.23%, paying $1.24 per share annually. The forward yield is 9.23%.
What is John Hancock Investors Trust's payout ratio?
John Hancock Investors Trust's payout ratio is 0.81, 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 Investors Trust been paying dividends?
John Hancock Investors Trust has been paying dividends since 1980, a 46-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2023.
Is John Hancock Investors Trust's dividend growing?
John Hancock Investors Trust's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -5.7% 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 Investors Trust's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find John Hancock Investors Trust's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of John Hancock Investors Trust as an investment, visit the John Hancock Investors Trust Stock summary page on GuruFocus.