John Hancock Investors Trust
JHIFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
$13.39
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
9.27%
Annual Dividend
$1.24
Payout Ratio
103%
5-Yr Growth
-2.6%
Ex-Date
Jun 11, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
JHI Dividend Safety Score
54/ 100
Grade C
Borderline
Dividend-growth streak2 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2023
Earnings payout coverage103% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.67
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is JHI a good dividend stock?
MixedJohn Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 9.27% ($1.24/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. The picture is mixed — the dividend pays, but safety or growth signals are weaker than ideal.
Advantages
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2023
- Elevated payout ratio (103%)
- Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
- Very high yield can signal elevated risk
- Share price is down over the past 5 years
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 9.27%
- Payout Ratio
- 103%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.24
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- -2.6%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jun 11, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 2
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.71
- Market Cap
- $117.1M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.5
- 5-Yr Total Return
- -30%
- 52-Week Range
- $12.50 – $14.51
- Dividend Safety
- C · 54/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2023)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | — | $0.2630 | regular |
| Dec 11, 2025 | — | $0.3650 | regular |
| Sep 12, 2025 | — | $0.3160 | regular |
| Jun 12, 2025 | — | $0.2990 | regular |
| Mar 13, 2025 | — | $0.2350 | regular |
| Dec 12, 2024 | — | $0.3460 | regular |
| Sep 13, 2024 | — | $0.3130 | regular |
| Jun 13, 2024 | — | $0.2220 | regular |
| Mar 8, 2024 | — | $0.2010 | regular |
| Dec 8, 2023 | — | $0.2650 | regular |
| Sep 8, 2023 | — | $0.2080 | regular |
| Jun 9, 2023 | — | $0.2150 | regular |
| Mar 10, 2023 | — | $0.1930 | regular |
| Dec 9, 2022 | — | $0.2590 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.24 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$31.00
Annual$124.00
Monthly avg$10.33
