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JHI

John Hancock Investors Trust

JHI

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$11.97

Undervalued · +35% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

10.18%

Annual Dividend

$1.22

Payout Ratio

81%

5-Yr Growth

-2.4%

Ex-Date

Sep 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about JHI's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) has a forward dividend yield of 10.18%, based on an annual dividend of $1.22 per share and a share price of $11.97.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JHI's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (51 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • JHI last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • JHI's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.29 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JHI pays out 81% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • JHI's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 2.4% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JHI's 10.18% yield is 28% above its five-year average yield of 7.97%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JHI is $16.17 per share, 35% above the $11.97 share price, so JHI screens as undervalued.
  • John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

SmarterDividends, "JHI Dividend: Yield, Safety Grade & Next Ex-Date," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JHI

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) yields 10.18% ($1.22 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (51/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is JHI a good dividend stock?

Mixed

John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.18% ($1.22/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
    • 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
    10.18%
    Payout Ratio
    81%
    Annual Dividend
    $1.22
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -2.4%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 11, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.73
    Market Cap
    $104.7M
    P/E Ratio
    7.8
    5-Yr Total Return
    -36%
    52-Week Range
    $11.89 – $14.26
    Dividend Safety
    C · 51/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)

    JHI dividend changes

    John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) pays a variable dividend: across the 166 payments on record since 1985, 62 were higher than the one before and 65 lower. The latest change was down 1.0% to $0.294 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 11, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Sep 11, 2026Lower$0.297 → $0.294−1.0%
    Jun 11, 2026Higher$0.263 → $0.297+12.9%
    Mar 12, 2026Lower$0.365 → $0.263−27.9%
    Dec 11, 2025Higher$0.316 → $0.365+15.5%
    Sep 12, 2025Higher$0.299 → $0.316+5.7%
    Jun 12, 2025Higher$0.235 → $0.299+27.2%
    Mar 13, 2025Lower$0.313 → $0.235−24.9%
    Sep 13, 2024Higher$0.222 → $0.313+41.0%
    Jun 13, 2024Higher$0.201 → $0.222+10.4%
    Mar 8, 2024Lower$0.265 → $0.201−24.2%
    Dec 8, 2023Higher$0.208 → $0.265+27.4%
    Sep 8, 2023Lower$0.215 → $0.208−3.3%
    Every JHI payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    JHI ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →JHI dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is JHI a good dividend stock?

    Mixed. John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.18% ($1.22/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.

    Is JHI undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JHI's fair value is about $16.17 versus a $11.97 share price — so it looks undervalued (+35% vs. fair value).

    Is JHI's dividend safe?

    JHI has a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is JHI's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for JHI is about $16.17 per share, roughly 35% above the current $11.97 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is JHI a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JHI screens as "mixed" and undervalued. John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 10.18% ($1.22/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. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will JHI cut its dividend?

    JHI earns a dividend-safety grade of C (51/100), and has cut its dividend before (last in 2023). A higher score means lower cut risk based on payout coverage, cash flow and history — but no score guarantees a dividend.

    Does JHI pay a dividend?

    Yes. John Hancock Investors Trust pays a quarterly dividend of about $1.22 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 10.18%.

    What is JHI's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JHI's forward dividend yield is 10.18%, based on a $1.22 annual dividend and a $11.97 share price.

    What is JHI's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JHI pays $1.22 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is JHI's dividend payout ratio?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JHI's payout ratio is 81% of trailing 12-month earnings — a moderate level that's generally sustainable.

    How many years has JHI grown its dividend?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JHI has increased its dividend for 2 consecutive years.

    When is the next JHI ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JHI's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 11, 2026, for $0.29 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $1.22 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$30.50
    Annual$122.00
    Monthly avg$10.17

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