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JHS

John Hancock Income Securities Trust

JHS

Financial Services · Asset Management · Stock · quarterly payer

$10.20

Overvalued · -20% Add to Portfolio

Forward Yield

6.17%

Annual Dividend

$0.63

Payout Ratio

81%

5-Yr Growth

-6.3%

Ex-Date

Sep 11, 2026

Frequency

Quarterly

Key facts about JHS's dividend

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Oct 18, 2026, John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) has a forward dividend yield of 6.17%, based on an annual dividend of $0.63 per share and a share price of $10.20.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JHS's dividend safety grade from SmarterDividends is C (58 out of 100), which rates the dividend as borderline.
  • By SmarterDividends' count, John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) has raised its dividend for 2 consecutive years as of Oct 18, 2026.
  • JHS last cut its regular dividend in 2023.
  • JHS's most recent ex-dividend date was Sep 11, 2026, for a dividend of $0.16 per share.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JHS pays out 81% of its trailing 12-month earnings as dividends (its payout ratio).
  • JHS's dividend has shrunk at an average rate of 6.3% a year over the past five years.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, JHS's 6.17% yield is 17% above its five-year average yield of 5.29%.
  • As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends' blended fair-value estimate for JHS is $8.19 per share, 20% below the $10.20 share price, so JHS screens as overvalued.
  • John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) pays its dividend quarterly, 4 times a year.
Cite this page

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

Summary

As of Oct 18, 2026, John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) yields 6.17% ($0.63 a year per share), has a dividend safety grade of C (58/100) and has 2 consecutive years of dividend increases on record.

Is JHS a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.17% ($0.63/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2023
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    6.17%
    Payout Ratio
    81%
    Annual Dividend
    $0.63
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -6.3%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Sep 11, 2026
    Years of Growth
    2
    Frequency
    quarterly
    Beta
    0.54
    Market Cap
    $118.8M
    P/E Ratio
    13.6
    5-Yr Total Return
    -35%
    52-Week Range
    $10.03 – $11.93
    Dividend Safety
    C · 58/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2023)

    JHS dividend changes

    John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) pays a variable dividend: across the 161 payments on record since 1987, 51 were higher than the one before and 60 lower. The latest change was up 0.6% to $0.155 per share, going ex-dividend on Sep 11, 2026.

    Ex-dateChangeOld → newMove
    Sep 11, 2026Higher$0.154 → $0.155+0.6%
    Jun 11, 2026Higher$0.138 → $0.154+11.6%
    Mar 12, 2026Lower$0.183 → $0.138−24.6%
    Dec 11, 2025Higher$0.142 → $0.183+28.9%
    Sep 12, 2025Lower$0.144 → $0.142−1.4%
    Jun 12, 2025Higher$0.132 → $0.144+9.1%
    Mar 13, 2025Higher$0.113 → $0.132+16.8%
    Sep 13, 2024Lower$0.116 → $0.113−2.6%
    Jun 13, 2024Higher$0.110 → $0.116+5.5%
    Mar 8, 2024Higher$0.0990 → $0.110+11.1%
    Jun 9, 2023Higher$0.0910 → $0.0990+8.8%
    Mar 10, 2023Lower$0.124 → $0.0910−26.6%
    Every JHS payment →Download every raise and cut (CSV)
    JHS ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Sep 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →JHS dividend historyEvery payment, totals by year, raises and cutsView →

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Is JHS a good dividend stock?

    Yes, with caveats. John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.17% ($0.63/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

    Is JHS undervalued?

    Based on a blend of discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings-multiple estimate, JHS's fair value is about $8.19 versus a $10.20 share price — so it looks overvalued (-20% vs. fair value).

    Is JHS's dividend safe?

    JHS has a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), based on its payout coverage, free-cash-flow, 2-year growth streak, a dividend cut in 2023, debt and yield-versus-history.

    What is JHS's fair value?

    Our blended fair-value estimate for JHS is about $8.19 per share, about 20% below the current $10.20 price — combining a discounted cash flow, a dividend-discount model and an earnings multiple.

    Is JHS a buy, hold, or sell?

    We don't issue formal ratings, but on the data JHS screens as "yes, with caveats" and overvalued. John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 6.17% ($0.63/yr), with 2 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying. This is research for your own analysis, not investment advice.

    Will JHS cut its dividend?

    JHS earns a dividend-safety grade of C (58/100), 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 JHS pay a dividend?

    Yes. John Hancock Income Securities Trust pays a quarterly dividend of about $0.63 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 6.17%.

    What is JHS's dividend yield?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JHS's forward dividend yield is 6.17%, based on a $0.63 annual dividend and a $10.20 share price.

    What is JHS's dividend per share?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JHS pays $0.63 per share per year, distributed on a quarterly basis.

    What is JHS's dividend payout ratio?

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

    How many years has JHS grown its dividend?

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

    When is the next JHS ex-dividend date?

    As of Oct 18, 2026, JHS's next ex-dividend date hasn't been announced. The most recent was Sep 11, 2026, for $0.16 per share.

    Income Calculator

    At $0.63 / yr per share

    Per payment (quarterly)$15.75
    Annual$63.00
    Monthly avg$5.25

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