John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund
Dividend Yield & History
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Its most recent quarterly dividend was paid to shareholders on 31 Dec 2021. In trailing 12 Months, 30.17% of the company’s earnings is paid out as dividends.
| BTO Most Recent Dividend | 31 Dec 2021 |
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| BTO Dividend Yield TTM | 7.30% |
| BTO Payout Ratio TTM | 30.17% (Trailing 12 Months of Earnings) |
| Payout ratio | 30.17% |
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John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock dividend per share (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | $1.48 |
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| 2017 | $1.48 |
| 2018 | $1.66 |
| 2019 | $2.2 |
| 2020 | $2.2 |
| 2021 | $0 |
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock dividend yield (2016 – 2021)
| 2016 | 3.83% |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.64% |
| 2018 | 5.87% |
| 2019 | 5.96% |
| 2020 | 6.9% |
| 2021 | 4.4% |
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund stock dividend history by quarter (1994 – 2021)
| Date | Dividend | Dividend adjustment | Declaration date | Record date | Payment date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2021 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 13 Dec 2021 | 31 Dec 2021 | ||
| 10 Sep 2021 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 13 Sep 2021 | 30 Sep 2021 | ||
| 10 Jun 2021 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 11 Jun 2021 | 30 Jun 2021 | ||
| 10 Mar 2021 | $0.00000 | $0.55000 | 1 Mar 2021 | 11 Mar 2021 | 31 Mar 2021 | |
| 10 Dec 2020 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 1 Dec 2020 | 11 Dec 2020 | 31 Dec 2020 | |
| 10 Sep 2020 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 1 Sep 2020 | 11 Sep 2020 | 30 Sep 2020 | |
| 10 Jun 2020 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 1 Jun 2020 | 11 Jun 2020 | 30 Jun 2020 | |
| 11 Mar 2020 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 3 Mar 2020 | 12 Mar 2020 | 31 Mar 2020 | |
| 11 Dec 2019 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 2 Dec 2019 | 12 Dec 2019 | 31 Dec 2019 | |
| 12 Sep 2019 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 3 Sep 2019 | 13 Sep 2019 | 30 Sep 2019 | |
| 12 Jun 2019 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 3 Jun 2019 | 13 Jun 2019 | 28 Jun 2019 | |
| 8 Mar 2019 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 1 Mar 2019 | 11 Mar 2019 | 29 Mar 2019 | |
| 12 Dec 2018 | $0.55000 | $0.55000 | 13 Sep 2018 | 13 Dec 2018 | 31 Dec 2018 | |
| 13 Sep 2018 | $0.37010 | $0.37000 | 22 Aug 2018 | 14 Sep 2018 | 28 Sep 2018 | |
| 8 Jun 2018 | $0.37010 | $0.37000 | 1 Jun 2018 | 11 Jun 2018 | 29 Jun 2018 | |
| 9 Mar 2018 | $0.37010 | $0.37000 | 1 Mar 2018 | 12 Mar 2018 | 29 Mar 2018 | |
| 8 Dec 2017 | $0.37010 | $0.37000 | 1 Dec 2017 | 11 Dec 2017 | 29 Dec 2017 | |
| 8 Sep 2017 | $0.37010 | $0.37000 | 1 Sep 2017 | 11 Sep 2017 | 29 Sep 2017 | |
| 8 Jun 2017 | $0.37010 | $0.37010 | 1 Jun 2017 | 12 Jun 2017 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
| 9 Mar 2017 | $0.37010 | $0.37010 | 24 Feb 2017 | 13 Mar 2017 | 31 Mar 2017 | |
| 8 Dec 2016 | $0.37010 | $0.37010 | 2 Dec 2016 | 12 Dec 2016 | 30 Dec 2016 | |
| 8 Sep 2016 | $0.37010 | $0.37010 | 1 Sep 2016 | 12 Sep 2016 | 30 Sep 2016 | |
| 9 Jun 2016 | $0.37010 | $0.37010 | 1 Jun 2016 | 13 Jun 2016 | 30 Jun 2016 | |
| 9 Mar 2016 | $0.37010 | $0.37010 | 2 Mar 2016 | 11 Mar 2016 | 31 Mar 2016 | |
| 9 Dec 2015 | $0.37010 | $0.37010 | 1 Dec 2015 | 11 Dec 2015 | 31 Dec 2015 | |
| 9 Sep 2015 | $0.37010 | $0.37010 | 1 Jul 2015 | 11 Sep 2015 | 30 Sep 2015 | |
| 9 Jun 2015 | $0.29610 | $0.29610 | 1 Jun 2015 | 11 Jun 2015 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| 10 Mar 2015 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 2 Mar 2015 | 12 Mar 2015 | 31 Mar 2015 | |
| 9 Dec 2014 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 1 Dec 2014 | 11 Dec 2014 | 31 Dec 2014 | |
| 10 Sep 2014 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 2 Sep 2014 | 12 Sep 2014 | 30 Sep 2014 | |
| 10 Jun 2014 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 2 Jun 2014 | 12 Jun 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| 11 Mar 2014 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 3 Mar 2014 | 13 Mar 2014 | 31 Mar 2014 | |
| 10 Dec 2013 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 2 Dec 2013 | 12 Dec 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| 11 Sep 2013 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 3 Sep 2013 | 13 Sep 2013 | 30 Sep 2013 | |
| 11 Jun 2013 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 3 Jun 2013 | 13 Jun 2013 | 28 Jun 2013 | |
| 7 Mar 2013 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 1 Mar 2013 | 11 Mar 2013 | 28 Mar 2013 | |
| 11 Dec 2012 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 3 Dec 2012 | 13 Dec 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | |
| 12 Sep 2012 | $0.29610 | $0.29600 | 13 Aug 2012 | 14 Sep 2012 | 28 Sep 2012 | |
| 7 Jun 2012 | $0.23400 | $0.23400 | 1 Jun 2012 | 11 Jun 2012 | 29 Jun 2012 | |
| 8 Mar 2012 | $0.21310 | $0.21300 | 1 Mar 2012 | 12 Mar 2012 | 30 Mar 2012 | |
| 8 Dec 2011 | $0.19590 | $0.19600 | 1 Dec 2011 | 12 Dec 2011 | 30 Dec 2011 | |
| 8 Sep 2011 | $0.21910 | $0.21900 | 1 Sep 2011 | 12 Sep 2011 | 30 Sep 2011 | |
| 9 Jun 2011 | $0.23840 | $0.23800 | 1 Jun 2011 | 13 Jun 2011 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| 9 Mar 2011 | $0.23800 | $0.23800 | 1 Mar 2011 | 11 Mar 2011 | 31 Mar 2011 | |
| 9 Dec 2010 | $0.21130 | $0.21100 | 1 Dec 2010 | 13 Dec 2010 | 31 Dec 2010 | |
| 9 Sep 2010 | $0.22310 | $0.22300 | 1 Sep 2010 | 13 Sep 2010 | 30 Sep 2010 | |
| 9 Jun 2010 | $0.25230 | $0.25200 | 1 Jun 2010 | 11 Jun 2010 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| 18 Mar 2010 | $0.22230 | $0.22200 | 1 Mar 2010 | 22 Mar 2010 | 31 Mar 2010 | |
| 9 Dec 2009 | $0.03190 | $0.03200 | 1 Dec 2009 | 11 Dec 2009 | 31 Dec 2009 | |
| 9 Sep 2009 | $0.05950 | $0.06000 | 1 Sep 2009 | 11 Sep 2009 | 30 Sep 2009 | |
| 9 Jun 2009 | $0.05040 | $0.05000 | 1 Jun 2009 | 11 Jun 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| 10 Mar 2009 | $0.43000 | $0.43000 | 2 Mar 2009 | 12 Mar 2009 | 31 Mar 2009 | |
| 11 Dec 2008 | $0.01753 | $0.69200 | 2 Dec 2008 | 15 Dec 2008 | 31 Dec 2008 | |
| 12 Sep 2008 | $0.17300 | $0.69200 | 3 Sep 2008 | 16 Sep 2008 | 30 Sep 2008 | |
| 9 Jun 2008 | $0.13936 | $0.69200 | 2 Jun 2008 | 11 Jun 2008 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| 10 Mar 2008 | $0.14686 | $0.69200 | 3 Mar 2008 | 12 Mar 2008 | 31 Mar 2008 | |
| 10 Dec 2007 | $0.83945 | $3.87600 | 4 Dec 2007 | 12 Dec 2007 | 28 Dec 2007 | |
| 10 Sep 2007 | $0.22451 | $1.06800 | 4 Sep 2007 | 12 Sep 2007 | 28 Sep 2007 | |
| 7 Jun 2007 | $0.04078 | $1.06800 | 1 Jun 2007 | 11 Jun 2007 | 29 Jun 2007 | |
| 8 Mar 2007 | $0.03719 | $1.06800 | 2 Mar 2007 | 12 Mar 2007 | 30 Mar 2007 | |
| 7 Dec 2006 | $0.03244 | $1.14000 | 1 Dec 2006 | 11 Dec 2006 | 29 Dec 2006 | |
| 7 Sep 2006 | $0.21515 | $1.04400 | 1 Sep 2006 | 11 Sep 2006 | 29 Sep 2006 | |
| 8 Jun 2006 | $0.04185 | $1.04400 | 2 Jun 2006 | 12 Jun 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| 9 Mar 2006 | $0.22056 | $0.16000 | 3 Mar 2006 | 13 Mar 2006 | 31 Mar 2006 | |
| 8 Dec 2005 | $0.22925 | $0.16000 | 2 Dec 2005 | 12 Dec 2005 | 30 Dec 2005 | |
| 8 Sep 2005 | $0.03834 | $0.15200 | 2 Sep 2005 | 12 Sep 2005 | 30 Sep 2005 | |
| 9 Jun 2005 | $0.24903 | $1.14800 | 3 Jun 2005 | 13 Jun 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| 10 Mar 2005 | $0.25335 | $1.14800 | 7 Mar 2005 | 14 Mar 2005 | 31 Mar 2005 | |
| 9 Dec 2004 | $0.12627 | $1.08000 | 3 Dec 2004 | 13 Dec 2004 | 31 Dec 2004 | |
| 9 Sep 2004 | $0.27000 | $1.08000 | 3 Sep 2004 | 13 Sep 2004 | 30 Sep 2004 | |
| 10 Jun 2004 | $0.27000 | $1.08000 | 4 Jun 2004 | 14 Jun 2004 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| 11 Mar 2004 | $0.27000 | $1.08000 | 5 Mar 2004 | 15 Mar 2004 | 31 Mar 2004 | |
| 16 Dec 2003 | $0.02548 | $2.53200 | 8 Dec 2003 | 18 Dec 2003 | 30 Dec 2003 | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | $0.74291 | $3.43600 | 9 Dec 2002 | 19 Dec 2002 | 30 Dec 2002 | |
| 18 Dec 2001 | $0.13250 | $4.86800 | 10 Dec 2001 | 20 Dec 2001 | 28 Dec 2001 | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | $0.02417 | $3.10000 | 12 Dec 2000 | 21 Dec 2000 | 29 Dec 2000 | |
| 16 Dec 1999 | $0.14750 | $2.80000 | 20 Dec 1999 | 30 Dec 1999 | ||
| 17 Dec 1998 | $0.14250 | $1.24800 | 11 Dec 1998 | 21 Dec 1998 | 30 Dec 1998 | |
| 8 Oct 1998 | $1.00000 | $4.00000 | 1 Oct 1998 | 13 Oct 1998 | 21 Dec 1998 | |
| 18 Dec 1997 | $0.14000 | $2.94000 | 12 Dec 1997 | 22 Dec 1997 | 30 Dec 1997 | |
| 19 Dec 1996 | $0.00320 | $0.25200 | 13 Dec 1996 | 23 Dec 1996 | 30 Dec 1996 | |
| 15 Oct 1996 | $0.30000 | $16.00000 | 2 Oct 1996 | 17 Oct 1996 | 23 Oct 1996 | |
| 20 Dec 1995 | $0.06750 | $0.12000 | 28 Nov 1995 | 22 Dec 1995 | 28 Dec 1995 | |
| 19 Dec 1994 | $0.22500 | $0.22500 | 23 Dec 1994 | 30 Dec 1994 |
John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund Dividend FAQs
Does John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pay dividends?
Yes, John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pays dividends to its shareholders. The current dividend yield for the trailing 12 months is at 7.30%.
When does John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pay dividends?
The last payment date was on 31 Dec 2021.
How much does John Hancock Financial Opportunities Fund pay in dividends?
The most recent quarterly dividend was $0.55. The total yearly dividend (TTM) amounted to $0, per share.
What is dividend?
Dividend is money paid to shareholders of a company as a reward for their investment in the company's equity. Most often, they are paid out in form of cash or additional stocks.
How do dividends work?
Dividends are paid per share, meaning for every share held a shareholder gets a declared percentage of the company’s net earnings. Dividend payouts are usually on an annual or quarterly basis.
What is a dividend payout ratio?
The percentage of a company's total earnings that is paid to its shareholders.
How to calculate the dividend payout ratio?
The dividend ratio can be calculated by dividing the annual amount paid out in dividends by net earnings of the company.
What is the dividend yield?
The dividend yield determines the rate of return to shareholders of a company via dividends.
How to calculate the dividend yield?
The dividend yield can be calculated by dividing the annual dividends per share by the price per share.
What is the declaration date of dividend?
The declaration date is the day when a company announces its nearest dividend payment date.
What is the ex-dividend date of dividend?
If you buy shares of a company before its ex-dividend date, you are sure to be paid the nearest scheduled dividend on the payment date. Conversely, all shareholders who sold their shares prior to this date will not receive the next scheduled dividend.
What is the record date of dividend?
If an investor is listed as a shareholder of a company on this day, they are eligible to receive the nearest scheduled dividend. The record date is one business day after the ex-dividend date.
What is the payment date of dividend?
The payment date is a day when the dividends are paid out to all shareholders eligible to receive the latest dividend.