JHS Dividend History
John Hancock Income Securities Trust · every payment since 1987
As of Oct 18, 2026, John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) has paid 161 dividends since 1987. The most recent was $0.1550 per share (ex-date Sep 11, 2026, paid Sep 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months JHS paid $0.6300 across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.18%. The average of the last 2 regular payments is -3.7% versus the 2 before.
Latest dividend
$0.1550
Last ex-date
Sep 11, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$0.63
Trailing yield
6.18%
Frequency
Quarterly
Growth streak
2 yrs
Key facts: JHS dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Oct 18, 2026, SmarterDividends has 161 dividend payments on record for John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS), going back to 1987.
- JHS's most recent dividend was $0.16 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, JHS paid $0.63 per share in dividends across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.18%.
- JHS's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Sep 11, 2026 ex-date, a 0.6% rise to $0.16 per share.
- JHS's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Mar 12, 2026 ex-date, a 24.6% reduction to $0.14 per share.
- JHS paid $0.60 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 11.1% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "JHS Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Oct 18, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/JHS/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
5.31%
of price a year ago
Price change
-14.1%
$11.87 → $10.20
Approx. total return
-8.8%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
JHS dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 24 regular payments, per share
JHS dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 3 | $0.4470 | — |
| 2025 | 4 | $0.6010 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 4 | $0.5410 | +33.6% |
| 2023 | 4 | $0.4050 | -44.5% |
| 2022 | 5timing | $0.7300 | -29.5% |
| 2021 | 4 | $1.0350 | +24.5% |
| 2020 | 4 | $0.8310 | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | $0.6770 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 4 | $0.7310 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 4 | $0.8090 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | $0.8500 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4 | $0.8750 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 4 | $0.9130 | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 4 | $1.0000 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 4 | $1.1000 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4 | $1.1570 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 4 | $1.1530 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4 | $1.1500 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 4 | $1.1090 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 4 | $0.9210 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 4 | $0.9270 | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 4 | $1.0280 | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 4 | $1.1850 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 4 | $1.2200 | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 4 | $0.9160 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 4 | $1.0230 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 4 | $1.0700 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4 | $1.1010 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 4 | $1.1350 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 4 | $1.2020 | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 4 | $1.2200 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4 | $1.2550 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 4 | $1.3530 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4 | $1.3200 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 4 | $1.3740 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 4 | $1.4590 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4 | $1.4680 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4 | $1.4680 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 4 | $1.4980 | -19.5% |
| 1987 | 5timing | $1.8620 | — |
Every JHS dividend
51 raises · 60 cuts · 11 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1550 | +0.6% | Raise |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1540 | +11.6% | Raise |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1380 | -24.6% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1830 | +28.9% | Raise |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1420 | -1.4% | Cut |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.1440 | +9.1% | Raise |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1320 | +16.8% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.2020 | — | Special |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.1130 | -2.6% | Cut |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.1160 | +5.5% | Raise |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.1100 | +11.1% | Raise |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.1280 | — | Special |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.0870 | — | Special |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.0990 | +8.8% | Raise |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.0910 | -26.6% | Cut |
| Dec 29, 2022 | — | $0.1240 | +1.6% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.1380 | — | Special |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.1220 | -27.4% | Cut |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.1680 | -5.6% | Cut |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.1780 | -6.8% | Cut |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.4520 | — | Special |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.1910 | -2.1% | Cut |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.1950 | -1.0% | Cut |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.1970 | +5.9% | Raise |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.3000 | — | Special |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.1860 | +32.9% | Raise |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.2050 | — | Special |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.1400 | -36.4% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.2200 | +41.9% | Raise |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.1550 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.1500 | -1.3% | Cut |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.1520 | -27.3% | Cut |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.2090 | +22.2% | Raise |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.1710 | -3.4% | Cut |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.1770 | +1.7% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.1740 | -20.2% | Cut |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.2180 | +13.0% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.1930 | -3.5% | Cut |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.2000 | +1.0% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.1980 | -9.2% | Cut |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.2180 | +3.3% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.2110 | -4.5% | Cut |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.2210 | +10.5% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.2000 | -8.7% | Cut |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.2190 | +0.5% | Raise |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.2180 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.2180 | -0.9% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.2200 | -8.7% | Cut |
| Dec 9, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | $0.2410 | +8.6% | Raise |
| Sep 10, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.2220 | -3.9% | Cut |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.2310 | +5.5% | Raise |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.2190 | -22.3% | Cut |
| Dec 10, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | $0.2820 | +23.1% | Raise |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.2290 | -0.4% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.2590 | — | Special |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.2300 | -25.6% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Dec 31, 2012 | $0.3090 | +21.7% | Raise |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.2540 | -7.0% | Cut |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.2730 | +3.4% | Raise |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.2640 | -13.4% | Cut |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Dec 30, 2011 | $0.3050 | +5.2% | Raise |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.2900 | +5.5% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.2750 | -4.2% | Cut |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.2870 | +1.8% | Raise |
| Dec 9, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.2820 | -3.4% | Cut |
| Sep 9, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.2920 | -3.6% | Cut |
| Jun 9, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.3030 | +9.8% | Raise |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.2760 | -5.2% | Cut |
| Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.2910 | +4.3% | Raise |
| Sep 9, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.3200 | — | Special |
| Jun 9, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.2790 | +7.3% | Raise |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.2600 | -2.6% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.2670 | -10.7% | Cut |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.2990 | +3.8% | Raise |
| Jun 9, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.2880 | +12.9% | Raise |
| Mar 19, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.2550 | +9.4% | Raise |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $0.2330 | -0.9% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.2350 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Jun 13, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.2300 | +3.1% | Raise |
| Mar 26, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.2230 | +0.9% | Raise |
| Dec 13, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.2210 | -5.2% | Cut |
| Sep 20, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.2330 | +2.2% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.2280 | -6.9% | Cut |
| Mar 15, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.2450 | +0.8% | Raise |
| Dec 14, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.2430 | -0.8% | Unchanged |
| Sep 21, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.2450 | -5.8% | Cut |
| Jun 15, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.2600 | -7.1% | Cut |
| Mar 16, 2005 | Mar 31, 2005 | $0.2800 | +1.8% | Raise |
| Dec 22, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | $0.2750 | -5.2% | Cut |
| Sep 22, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | $0.2900 | -6.5% | Cut |
| Jun 23, 2004 | Jun 30, 2004 | $0.3100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 17, 2004 | Mar 31, 2004 | $0.3100 | +34.8% | Raise |
| Dec 17, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | $0.5340 | — | Special |
| Sep 3, 2003 | Sep 30, 2003 | $0.2300 | +0.9% | Raise |
| May 28, 2003 | Jun 30, 2003 | $0.2280 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 5, 2003 | Mar 31, 2003 | $0.2280 | +4.6% | Raise |
| Nov 26, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | $0.2180 | -3.1% | Cut |
| Sep 4, 2002 | Sep 30, 2002 | $0.2250 | -6.2% | Cut |
| May 30, 2002 | Jun 28, 2002 | $0.2400 | +3.0% | Raise |
| Mar 6, 2002 | Mar 28, 2002 | $0.2330 | -6.8% | Cut |
| Nov 28, 2001 | Dec 28, 2001 | $0.2500 | -3.8% | Cut |
| Sep 20, 2001 | Sep 28, 2001 | $0.2600 | +2.0% | Raise |
| May 30, 2001 | Jun 29, 2001 | $0.2550 | -1.2% | Cut |
| Mar 8, 2001 | Mar 30, 2001 | $0.2580 | -2.6% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 2000 | Dec 29, 2000 | $0.2650 | -1.9% | Cut |
| Sep 20, 2000 | Sep 29, 2000 | $0.2700 | +1.9% | Raise |
| Jun 15, 2000 | Jun 30, 2000 | $0.2650 | -1.9% | Cut |
| Mar 16, 2000 | Mar 31, 2000 | $0.2700 | -2.9% | Cut |
| Dec 16, 1999 | Dec 30, 1999 | $0.2780 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 16, 1999 | Sep 30, 1999 | $0.2780 | +1.8% | Raise |
| Jun 17, 1999 | Jun 30, 1999 | $0.2730 | +0.4% | Raise |
| Mar 18, 1999 | Mar 30, 1999 | $0.2720 | +0.7% | Raise |
| Dec 17, 1998 | Dec 30, 1998 | $0.2700 | -4.3% | Cut |
| Sep 17, 1998 | Sep 30, 1998 | $0.2820 | -2.1% | Cut |
| Jun 18, 1998 | Jun 30, 1998 | $0.2880 | -2.4% | Cut |
| Mar 19, 1998 | Mar 31, 1998 | $0.2950 | -1.7% | Cut |
| Dec 19, 1997 | Dec 30, 1997 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 1997 | Sep 30, 1997 | $0.3000 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 18, 1997 | Jun 30, 1997 | $0.3000 | -0.7% | Unchanged |
| Mar 19, 1997 | Mar 31, 1997 | $0.3020 | -1.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 19, 1996 | Dec 30, 1996 | $0.3050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 19, 1996 | Sep 30, 1996 | $0.3050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 19, 1996 | Jun 28, 1996 | $0.3050 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 1996 | Mar 29, 1996 | $0.3050 | -1.6% | Cut |
| Dec 20, 1995 | Dec 28, 1995 | $0.3100 | -1.6% | Cut |
| Sep 20, 1995 | Sep 29, 1995 | $0.3150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 21, 1995 | Jun 30, 1995 | $0.3150 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 20, 1995 | Mar 31, 1995 | $0.3150 | -1.6% | Cut |
| Dec 19, 1994 | — | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 20, 1994 | Sep 30, 1994 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 20, 1994 | Jun 30, 1994 | $0.3200 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 21, 1994 | Mar 31, 1994 | $0.3930 | — | Special |
| Dec 17, 1993 | Dec 31, 1993 | $0.3200 | -3.0% | Cut |
| Sep 20, 1993 | Sep 30, 1993 | $0.3300 | -1.5% | Cut |
| Jun 21, 1993 | Jun 30, 1993 | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 22, 1993 | Mar 31, 1993 | $0.3350 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 21, 1992 | Dec 31, 1992 | $0.3350 | -2.0% | Cut |
| Sep 21, 1992 | Sep 30, 1992 | $0.3420 | -1.4% | Cut |
| Jun 22, 1992 | Jun 30, 1992 | $0.3470 | -0.9% | Unchanged |
| Mar 16, 1992 | Mar 31, 1992 | $0.3500 | -2.2% | Cut |
| Dec 10, 1991 | Dec 31, 1991 | $0.3580 | -2.5% | Cut |
| Sep 10, 1991 | Sep 30, 1991 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 1991 | Jun 28, 1991 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1991 | Mar 29, 1991 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 1990 | Dec 31, 1990 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 1990 | Sep 28, 1990 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 1990 | Jun 29, 1990 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 1990 | Mar 30, 1990 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 1989 | Dec 29, 1989 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 1989 | Sep 29, 1989 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 1989 | Jun 30, 1989 | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 14, 1989 | — | $0.3670 | -3.9% | Cut |
| Dec 13, 1988 | — | $0.3820 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 1988 | — | $0.3820 | +4.1% | Raise |
| Jun 14, 1988 | — | $0.3670 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 15, 1988 | — | $0.3670 | -5.9% | Cut |
| Dec 11, 1987 | — | $0.3900 | +6.0% | Raise |
| Oct 9, 1987 | — | $0.3680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 1987 | — | $0.3680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 1987 | — | $0.3680 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 1987 | — | $0.3680 | — | First |
JHS dividend history — FAQ
How much is JHS's dividend?
As of Oct 18, 2026, JHS's most recent dividend was $0.1550 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 $0.6300 per share across 4 payments, a trailing yield of 6.18%.
How often does JHS pay a dividend?
John Hancock Income Securities Trust pays on a quarterly schedule. It made 4 payments in the last 12 months and 4 in 2025.
When is JHS's next dividend?
JHS'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 JHS ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 60 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2023.
How much did JHS pay in dividends in 2025?
JHS paid $0.6010 per share across 4 payments in 2025, up 11.1% from 2024.
What was JHS's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Oct 18, 2026, JHS paid $0.6300 per share, 5.31% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -14.1%. That is an approximate total return of -8.8% 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 JHS