Is John Hancock Income Securities Trust a good dividend stock?

John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 5.64%. Review its dividend history, payout consistency and growth to judge whether it fits your income strategy.

What is JHS's dividend yield?

The dividend yield for JHS stock is currently 5.64%.

How much does JHS pay in dividends per year?

John Hancock Income Securities Trust pays an annual dividend of $0.6164 per share over the trailing twelve months.

How often does JHS pay dividends?

JHS stock pays dividends quarterly.

Is JHS's dividend growing?

John Hancock Income Securities Trust's 3-year dividend CAGR is 2.45%.

JHS Stock Price, Chart, Stats & News

John Hancock Income Securities Trust

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Overview Dividend safety Dividends Fundamentals

John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) is a dividend-paying stock with a current dividend yield of 5.64% as of Jul 21, 2026. It pays $0.6164 per share over the trailing twelve months and distributes quarterly. Its dividend has grown at a -7.15% 5-year compound annual rate.

127.18M

Market cap

8.13x

Current P/E

–

Forward P/E

5.64%

Dividend yield

$0.6164

JHS dividend

Dividend safety

Strong

Dividend coverage looks healthy — JHS pays out about 46% of earnings.

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Fundamentals

Gross margin	37.09%
Operating margin	150.19%
Pretax margin	105.71%
Net margin	105.71%
Effective tax rate	–
ROA	4.64%
ROE	7.77%
D/E	0.63x
Interest coverage ratio	6.79x

All financials

JHS valuation

P/E	8.13x
P/S	11.94x
P/B	0.86x
P/CF	16.72x
P/FCF	16.72x
P/OCF	16.72x
PEG	2.57x
EV multiple	2.15x

About

John Hancock Income Securities Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of United States.