John Hancock Income Securities Trust Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) pays a dividend yield of 5.59% ($0.62 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.79. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -9.3%. John Hancock Income Securities Trust has been paying dividends since 1980.
Below is John Hancock Income Securities 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 | 7.8% | 6.03% |
| 3 Year | -3.8% | 4.98% |
| 5 Year | -9.3% | 3.43% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 5.59% |
John Hancock Income Securities Trust Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 186 dividend payments by John Hancock Income Securities 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 0.1535 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-03-12 | USD 0.1377 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2025-12-11 | USD 0.1831 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.1421 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-06-12 | USD 0.1435 | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-03-13 | USD 0.1318 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2024-12-12 | USD 0.2017 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.1132 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.1159 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-03-08 | USD 0.1095 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2023-12-08 | USD 0.1277 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-09-08 | USD 0.0868 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.099 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-03-10 | USD 0.0909 | 2023-03-13 | 2023-03-31 | 2023-03-01 |
| 2022-12-09 | USD 0.1377 | 2022-12-12 | 2022-12-30 | 2022-12-01 |
| 2022-09-09 | USD 0.1216 | 2022-09-12 | 2022-09-30 | 2022-09-01 |
| 2022-06-10 | USD 0.1682 | 2022-06-13 | 2022-06-30 | 2022-06-01 |
| 2022-03-10 | USD 0.178 | 2022-03-11 | 2022-03-31 | 2022-03-01 |
| 2021-12-10 | USD 0.2276 | 2021-12-13 | 2021-12-31 | 2021-12-01 |
| 2021-09-10 | USD 0.1914 | 2021-09-13 | 2021-09-30 | 2021-09-01 |
| 2021-06-10 | USD 0.1945 | 2021-06-11 | 2021-06-30 | 2021-06-01 |
| 2021-03-10 | USD 0.1968 | 2021-03-11 | 2021-03-31 | 2021-03-01 |
| 2020-12-10 | USD 0.3001 | 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-31 | 2020-12-01 |
| 2020-09-10 | USD 0.1859 | 2020-09-11 | 2020-09-30 | 2020-09-01 |
| 2020-06-10 | USD 0.205 | 2020-06-11 | 2020-06-30 | 2020-06-01 |
| 2020-03-11 | USD 0.1401 | 2020-03-12 | 2020-03-31 | 2020-03-02 |
| 2019-12-11 | USD 0.2197 | 2019-12-12 | 2019-12-31 | 2019-12-02 |
| 2019-09-12 | USD 0.155 | 2019-09-13 | 2019-09-30 | 2019-09-03 |
| 2019-06-12 | USD 0.1504 | 2019-06-13 | 2019-06-28 | 2019-06-03 |
| 2019-03-08 | USD 0.1522 | 2019-03-11 | 2019-03-29 | 2019-02-04 |
| 2018-12-12 | USD 0.2085 | 2018-12-13 | 2018-12-31 | 2018-12-04 |
| 2018-09-13 | USD 0.1711 | 2018-09-14 | 2018-09-28 | 2018-08-22 |
| 2018-06-08 | USD 0.1765 | 2018-06-11 | 2018-06-29 | 2018-06-01 |
| 2018-03-09 | USD 0.1737 | 2018-03-12 | 2018-03-29 | 2018-03-01 |
| 2017-12-08 | USD 0.2181 | 2017-12-11 | 2017-12-29 | 2017-12-01 |
| 2017-09-08 | USD 0.1934 | 2017-09-11 | 2017-09-29 | 2017-09-01 |
| 2017-06-08 | USD 0.2002 | 2017-06-12 | 2017-06-30 | 2017-06-01 |
| 2017-03-09 | USD 0.1979 | 2017-03-13 | 2017-03-31 | 2017-02-23 |
| 2016-12-08 | USD 0.2184 | 2016-12-12 | 2016-12-30 | 2016-12-01 |
| 2016-09-08 | USD 0.2108 | 2016-09-12 | 2016-09-30 | 2016-09-01 |
Frequently Asked Questions: JHS Dividend
What is John Hancock Income Securities Trust's (JHS) current dividend yield?
John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) currently has a dividend yield of 5.59%, paying $0.62 per share annually. The forward yield is 5.59%.
What is John Hancock Income Securities Trust's payout ratio?
John Hancock Income Securities Trust's payout ratio is 0.79, 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 Income Securities Trust been paying dividends?
John Hancock Income Securities Trust has been paying dividends since 1980, a 46-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2023.
Is John Hancock Income Securities Trust's dividend growing?
John Hancock Income Securities Trust's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -9.3% 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 Income Securities Trust's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find John Hancock Income Securities Trust's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of John Hancock Income Securities Trust as an investment, visit the John Hancock Income Securities Trust stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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