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HEQ Dividend History

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund · every payment since 2011

As of Oct 18, 2026, John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ) has paid 61 dividends since 2011. The most recent was $0.2500 per share (ex-date Sep 11, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months HEQ paid $1.0000 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 8.81%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 2 before.

Latest dividend

$0.2500

Last ex-date

Sep 11, 2026

Paid, last 12 months

$1.00

Trailing yield

8.81%

Frequency

Quarterly

Growth streak

0 yrs

Key facts: HEQ dividend history

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 61 dividend payments on record for John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ), going back to 2011.
  • HEQ's most recent dividend was $0.25 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 18, 2026, HEQ paid $1.00 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 8.81%.
  • HEQ's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Dec 10, 2013 ex-date, a 16.4% rise to $0.38 per share.
  • HEQ's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Sep 8, 2023 ex-date, a 13.8% reduction to $0.25 per share.
  • HEQ paid $1.00 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "HEQ Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HEQ/dividend-history

Dividends versus price, last 12 months

Paid out

9.42%

of price a year ago

Price change

+6.9%

$10.62 → $11.36

Approx. total return

+16.3%

before taxes

Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.

HEQ dividends per year

Total paid per share by calendar year

Recent dividend amounts

Last 24 regular payments, per share

HEQ dividend history by year

YearPaymentsTotal per shareChange
2026year to date3$0.7500—
20254$1.0000+0.0%
20244$1.0000-7.4%
20234$1.0800-6.9%
20224$1.1600+0.0%
20214$1.1600-12.9%
20204$1.3320-11.4%
20194$1.5040+0.0%
20184$1.5040-9.4%
20174$1.6600+10.4%
20164$1.5040+0.0%
20154$1.5040+0.0%
20144$1.5040+11.8%
20134$1.3450+3.1%
20124$1.3040+94.3%
20112timing$0.6710—

Every HEQ dividend

3 raises · 3 cuts · 1 specials
Ex-dividend datePay dateAmountChangeType
Sep 11, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 11, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 12, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 11, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 12, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 12, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 13, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 12, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 13, 2024Sep 30, 2024$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 13, 2024Jun 28, 2024$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 8, 2024Mar 28, 2024$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 8, 2023Dec 29, 2023$0.2500+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 8, 2023Sep 29, 2023$0.2500-13.8%Cut
Jun 9, 2023Jun 30, 2023$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 10, 2023Mar 31, 2023$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 9, 2022Dec 30, 2022$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 9, 2022Sep 30, 2022$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 10, 2022Jun 30, 2022$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 10, 2022Mar 31, 2022$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 10, 2021Dec 31, 2021$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 10, 2021Sep 30, 2021$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 10, 2021Jun 30, 2021$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 10, 2021Mar 31, 2021$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 10, 2020Dec 31, 2020$0.2900+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 10, 2020Sep 30, 2020$0.2900-22.9%Cut
Jun 10, 2020Jun 30, 2020$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 11, 2020Mar 31, 2020$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 11, 2019Dec 31, 2019$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 12, 2019Sep 30, 2019$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 12, 2019Jun 28, 2019$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 8, 2019Mar 29, 2019$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 12, 2018Dec 31, 2018$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 13, 2018Sep 28, 2018$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 8, 2018Jun 29, 2018$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 9, 2018Mar 29, 2018$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 8, 2017Dec 29, 2017$0.5320—Special
Sep 8, 2017Sep 29, 2017$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 8, 2017Jun 30, 2017$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 9, 2017Mar 31, 2017$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 8, 2016Dec 30, 2016$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 8, 2016Sep 30, 2016$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 9, 2016Jun 30, 2016$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 9, 2016Mar 31, 2016$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 9, 2015Dec 31, 2015$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 9, 2015Sep 30, 2015$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 9, 2015Jun 30, 2015$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 10, 2015Mar 31, 2015$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 9, 2014Dec 31, 2014$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 10, 2014Sep 30, 2014$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 10, 2014Jun 30, 2014$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 11, 2014Mar 31, 2014$0.3760+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 10, 2013Dec 31, 2013$0.3760+16.4%Raise
Sep 11, 2013Sep 30, 2013$0.3230+0.0%Unchanged
Jun 11, 2013Jun 28, 2013$0.3230+0.0%Unchanged
Mar 7, 2013Mar 28, 2013$0.3230+0.0%Unchanged
Dec 11, 2012Dec 31, 2012$0.3230+0.0%Unchanged
Sep 12, 2012Sep 28, 2012$0.3230-3.3%Cut
Jun 7, 2012Jun 29, 2012$0.3340+3.1%Raise
Mar 8, 2012Mar 30, 2012$0.3240+5.2%Raise
Dec 8, 2011Dec 30, 2011$0.3080—First
Sep 8, 2011Sep 19, 2011$0.3630—First

HEQ dividend history — FAQ

How much is HEQ's dividend?

As of Oct 18, 2026, HEQ's most recent dividend was $0.2500 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 $1.0000 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 8.81%.

How often does HEQ pay a dividend?

John Hancock Diversified Income Fund pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.

When is HEQ's next dividend?

HEQ'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 HEQ ever cut its dividend?

Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 3 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2024.

How much did HEQ pay in dividends in 2025?

HEQ paid $1.0000 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.

What was HEQ's total return including dividends over the last year?

Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, HEQ paid $1.0000 per share, 9.42% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved +6.9%. That is an approximate total return of +16.3% before taxes and reinvestment.

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 HEQ