BTO Dividend History
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund · every payment since 1995
As of Oct 23, 2026, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO) has paid 102 dividends since 1995. The most recent was $0.6500 per share (ex-date Sep 11, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months BTO paid $2.6000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.96%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.6500
Last ex-date
Sep 11, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$2.60
Trailing yield
6.96%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: BTO dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 23, 2026, SmarterDividends has 102 dividend payments on record for John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund (BTO), going back to 1995.
- BTO's most recent dividend was $0.65 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 11, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Oct 23, 2026, BTO paid $2.60 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.96%.
- BTO's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Jun 10, 2022 ex-date, a 18.2% rise to $0.65 per share.
- BTO's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Dec 8, 2011 ex-date, a 10.5% reduction to $0.20 per share.
- BTO paid $2.60 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BTO Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 23, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BTO/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
7.54%
of price a year ago
Price change
+8.4%
$34.47 → $37.37
Approx. total return
+16.0%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
BTO dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
BTO dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $1.9500 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $2.6000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | $2.6000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | $2.6000 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | $2.5000 | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 4 | $2.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | $2.2000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | $2.2000 | +32.5% |
| 2018 | 4 | $1.6600 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 4 | $1.4800 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | $1.4800 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 4 | $1.3320 | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | $1.1840 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.1840 | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.0390 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 4 | $0.8910 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 4 | $0.9080 | +58.7% |
| 2009 | 4 | $0.5720 | -79.3% |
| 2008 | 4 | $2.7680 | -60.9% |
| 2007 | 4 | $7.0800 | +109.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | $3.3880 | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 4 | $2.6080 | -39.6% |
| 2004 | 4 | $4.3200 | +70.6% |
| 2003 | 1timing | $2.5320 | -26.3% |
| 2002 | 1timing | $3.4360 | -29.4% |
| 2001 | 1timing | $4.8680 | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 1timing | $3.1000 | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 1timing | $2.8000 | -46.6% |
| 1998 | 2timing | $5.2480 | +78.5% |
| 1997 | 1timing | $2.9400 | -81.9% |
| 1996 | 2timing | $16.2520 | +13443.3% |
| 1995 | 1timing | $0.1200 | — |
Every BTO dividend
19 raises · 11 cuts · 6 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.6500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.6500 | +18.2% | Raise |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.5500 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.5500 | +48.6% | Raise |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.3700 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.3700 | +25.0% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.2960 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.2960 | +26.5% | Raise |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.2340 | +9.9% | Raise |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.2130 | +8.7% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.1960 | -10.5% | Cut |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.2190 | -8.0% | Cut |
| Jun 9, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.2380 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.2380 | +12.8% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.2110 | -5.4% | Cut |
| Sep 9, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.2230 | +0.5% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.2520 | — | Special |
| Mar 18, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.2220 | +270.0% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.0320 | — | Special |
| Sep 9, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.0600 | +20.0% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.0500 | -88.4% | Cut |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.4300 | -37.9% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.6920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.6920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.6920 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.6920 | -35.2% | Cut |
| Dec 10, 2007 | Dec 28, 2007 | $3.8760 | — | Special |
| Sep 10, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $1.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $1.0680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $1.0680 | -6.3% | Cut |
| Dec 7, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $1.1400 | +9.2% | Raise |
| Sep 7, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $1.0440 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $1.0440 | +552.5% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.1600 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.1600 | +5.3% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.1520 | -86.8% | Cut |
| Jun 9, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $1.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $1.1480 | +6.3% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $1.0800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | $1.0800 | -57.3% | Cut |
| Dec 16, 2003 | Dec 30, 2003 | $2.5320 | -26.3% | Cut |
| Dec 17, 2002 | Dec 30, 2002 | $3.4360 | +10.8% | Raise |
| Dec 18, 2001 | Dec 28, 2001 | $4.8680 | — | Special |
| Dec 19, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | $3.1000 | +10.7% | Raise |
| Dec 16, 1999 | Dec 30, 1999 | $2.8000 | +124.4% | Raise |
| Dec 17, 1998 | Dec 30, 1998 | $1.2480 | -57.6% | Cut |
| Oct 8, 1998 | Oct 21, 1998 | $4.0000 | — | Special |
| Dec 18, 1997 | Dec 30, 1997 | $2.9400 | +1066.7% | Raise |
| Dec 19, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 | $0.2520 | +110.0% | Raise |
| Oct 15, 1996 | Oct 23, 1996 | $16.0000 | — | Special |
| Dec 20, 1995 | Dec 28, 1995 | $0.1200 | — | First |
BTO dividend history — FAQ
How much is BTO's dividend?
As of Oct 23, 2026, BTO's most recent dividend was $0.6500 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Sep 11, 2026 and a pay date of Sep 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $2.6000 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.96%.
How often does BTO pay a dividend?
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is BTO's next dividend?
BTO's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet. Based on its quarterly schedule, the next payment follows the pattern in the table above.
Has BTO ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 11 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2009.
How much did BTO pay in dividends in 2025?
BTO paid $2.6000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was BTO's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 23, 2026, BTO paid $2.6000 per share, 7.54% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +8.4%. That is an approximate total return of +16.0% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to BTO