When will John Hancock Investors Trust (JHI) announce its next dividend?
Next announcement expected the week of November 30, 2026
MediumMed quality
Our predicted date is Monday, November 30. This is when we
expect John Hancock Investors Trust to declare its next dividend, not when the stock goes
ex-dividend — we publish this estimate as early as about three months before the board is
expected to meet.
John Hancock Investors Trust pays dividends quarterly. We hold 166 payments for it, going back to July 1985 — the full record is below, with what it has paid and when, and how far ahead of each ex-date it declares. We don't publish a predicted next ex-dividend date for JHI. As soon as the company declares one it will appear at the top of this page; until then the record below is what we hold.
JHI dividend at a glance
| Most recent payment | $0.294 per share, September 11, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Indicated annual dividend | $1.176 per share, at the current rate and cadence |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly |
| 5-year growth rate | -4.3% a year, compounded ($0.367 → $0.294) |
| Typical announcement lead | Declared about 8 days before the ex-date, across 56 announcements |
| Typical time to payment | Paid about 21 days after the ex-date |
| History on file | 166 payments since July 1985 |
John Hancock Investors Trust's dividend schedule
John Hancock Investors Trust has paid quarterly across the 41 years of records we hold, with the most recent ex-date on September 11, 2026. Its ex-dates usually land in the first third of the month.
Across the 56 announcements we have on file, JHI declares a dividend a median of 8 days before the shares go ex. That is roughly how much notice JHI gives you before each ex-date, once its board declares. The cash then arrives about 21 days after the ex-date.
JHI dividend history
The last 16 payments on record, of 166 going back to July 1985.
| Ex-date | Amount |
|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2026 | $0.294 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | $0.297 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | $0.263 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | $0.365 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | $0.316 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | $0.299 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | $0.235 |
| Dec 12, 2024 | $0.346 |
| Sep 13, 2024 | $0.313 |
| Jun 13, 2024 | $0.222 |
| Mar 8, 2024 | $0.201 |
| Dec 8, 2023 | $0.265 |
| Sep 8, 2023 | $0.208 |
| Jun 9, 2023 | $0.215 |
| Mar 10, 2023 | $0.193 |
| Dec 9, 2022 | $0.259 |
Amounts are per share as reported on each ex-date, and are not restated for later share splits — a split shows up here as a step down in the per-share amount. Shown for schedule context, not as a yield.
Frequently asked questions
- When will JHI announce its next dividend?
- We expect John Hancock Investors Trust to declare its next dividend around November 30, 2026 (the week of November 30, 2026), a medium-quality forecast. This is when the board is expected to declare the dividend, not when the stock goes ex-dividend.
- Do I need to own JHI before the ex-dividend date?
- Yes. You must already hold the shares when trading opens on the ex-dividend date to receive the payment. Buying on the ex-date itself is too late — the seller keeps that dividend. See ex-date vs record date vs payment date for how the dates fit together.
- How often does JHI pay a dividend?
- John Hancock Investors Trust has historically paid quarterly, across 166 payments since July 1985.
- How much does JHI pay per share?
- The most recent payment was $0.294 per share, with an ex-date of September 11, 2026. At that rate and frequency the indicated annual dividend is $1.176 a share. This is the cash amount, not a yield — a yield depends on the share price you pay.
- How far in advance does JHI announce its dividend?
- A median of 8 days before the ex-date, across the 56 declarations we hold.