If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is 0.74, which seems too high.
Warning Sign:
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 1.30% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
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During the past 10 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund was 14.10% per year. The lowest was 1.30% per year. And the median was 5.70% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (NYSE:BTO) Dividends per Share Explanation
1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund was 8.39. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.36.
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 Financial Opportunities Fund is 0.74, which seems too high.
2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.650000
2026-06-11
2026-06-11
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.650000
2026-03-12
2026-03-12
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.650000
2025-12-11
2025-12-11
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.650000
2025-09-12
2025-09-12
2025-09-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $39.965.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $2.6.
During the past 10 years, the highest Dividend Yield of John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund was 13.61%. The lowest was 3.67%. And the median was 6.43%.
Warning Sign:
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Dividends per Share Related Terms
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Dividends per Share Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * 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.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Dividends per Share Chart
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Annual Data
BTO vs DXYZ, THQ, FFC: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividend Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Dividend Yield % 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 Financial Opportunities Fund Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividend Yield % falls into.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) has a Dividends per Share of $2.60 as of Dec. 2025. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share too high?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's current Dividends per Share is $2.60. Overall, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share compare to DXYZ and THQ?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's Dividends per Share of $2.60 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Dividends per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Dividends per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Dividends per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Dividends per Share mean?
A high Dividends per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's current Dividends per Share is $2.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) has a current Dividends per Share of $2.60. The current Dividends per Share is $2.60. John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Dividends per Share calculated?
Dividends per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO), the current Dividends per Share is $2.60 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Business Description
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund is a United States-based closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high level of total return consisting of long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities of U.S. and foreign financial services companies of any size. These companies may include, but are not limited to, banks, thrifts, finance and financial technology companies, brokerage and advisory firms, real estate-related firms, insurance companies, and financial holding companies.
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