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If a company's dividend payout ratio is too high, its dividend may not be sustainable. The dividend payout ratio of John Hancock Investors Trust is 0.81, which seems too high.
Good Sign:
John Hancock Investors Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
During the past 12 months, John Hancock Investors Trust's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 11.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.70% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of John Hancock Investors Trust was 4.80% per year. The lowest was -13.40% per year. And the median was -1.00% per year.
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* Please note that "special dividend" is not included in the calculation of dividend per share and related fields.
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of John Hancock Investors Trust was 16.83. The lowest was 0.42. And the median was 0.65.
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 Investors Trust is 0.81, 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 Investors Trust Recent Full-Year* Dividend History
Amount
Ex-date
Record Date
Pay Date
Type
Frequency
Forex Rate
USD 0.297000
2026-06-11
2026-06-11
2026-06-30
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.263100
2026-03-12
2026-03-12
2026-03-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.364900
2025-12-11
2025-12-11
2025-12-31
Cash Dividend
quarterly
USD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.315800
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 Investors Trust's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as
Current Share Price is $13.22.
John Hancock Investors Trust's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.2408.
During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of John Hancock Investors Trust was 12.04%. The lowest was 6.14%. And the median was 7.70%.
Good Sign:
John Hancock Investors Trust stock Dividend Yield % is close to 2-year high.
* 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 Investors Trust Dividends per Share Related Terms
John Hancock Investors Trust 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 Investors Trust Dividends per Share Chart
JHI vs PAI, GLU, NIM: Dividends per Share Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Investors Trust'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 Investors Trust Dividend Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Investors Trust's Dividend Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Investors Trust's Dividend Yield % falls into.
John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) has a Dividends per Share of $1.24 as of Apr. 2026. Dividends per share represents the per-share amount paid as dividends. View historical data on John Hancock Investors Trust and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Investors Trust's Dividends per Share too high?
John Hancock Investors Trust's current Dividends per Share is $1.24. Overall, John Hancock Investors Trust has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Investors Trust's Dividends per Share compare to PAI and GLU?
John Hancock Investors Trust's Dividends per Share of $1.24 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 Investors Trust and its competitors. John Hancock Investors Trust's current Dividends per Share is $1.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Investors Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.21, compared to a current price of $13.22 — trading 18.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Dividends per Share is $1.24. John Hancock Investors Trust's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 5 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 Investors Trust (JHI), the current Dividends per Share is $1.24 as of Apr. 2026. 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.
Is John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, John Hancock Investors Trust stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $13.22 is trading 18.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $16.21.
GuruFocus considers John Hancock Investors Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for JHI:
Dividends per Share: $1.24
GF Value™: $16.21 vs. price of $13.22 (18.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JHI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
John Hancock Investors Trust is a United States-based diversified, closed-end management investment company. It seeks to generate income for distribution to its shareholders. The secondary objective of the company is capital appreciation. The portfolio composition of the fund comprises corporate bonds, U.S. government agencies, preferred securities, asset-backed securities, common stocks, short-term investments, and others. The company's portfolio includes Corporate Bonds, Term Loans, U.S Government Agency, and Others.
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