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HEQ DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
8.73% YieldFinancial ServicesJohn Hancock Diversified Income Fund · NYSE
Price: $11.46 · Annual div: $1.00/share · Frequency: quarterly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-09-11
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HEQ Dividend Yield
HEQ (John Hancock Diversified Income Fund) has a dividend yield of 8.73%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a price of $11.46. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.00 per share — a trailing yield of 8.73%. Dividends are paid quarterly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, HEQ's 12-month yield ranged from 9.07% to 13.47%. Full HEQ dividend history ↓
HEQ DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a HEQ position grows its share count by about 8.46% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows -3.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 10 years without adding new money.
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HEQ Dividend History — Last 61 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-11Latest | 2026-09-30 | $0.2500 | 10.73% | $11.65 |
| 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | $0.2500 | 10.58% | $11.81 |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | $0.2500 | 10.89% | $11.48 |
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | $0.2500 | 11.50% | $10.87 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | $0.2500 | 11.61% | $10.77 |
| 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | $0.2500 | 11.86% | $10.54 |
| 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | $0.2500 | 9.51% | $10.51 |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-31 | $0.2500 | 9.07% | $11.02 |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | $0.2500 | 9.20% | $10.87 |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | $0.2500 | 9.54% | $10.48 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-28 | $0.2500 | 12.94% | $10.28 |
| 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2500 | 13.47% | $10.17 |
| 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-29 | $0.2500 | 13.23% | $10.66 |
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-30 | $0.2900 | 14.19% | $10.22 |
| 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-31 | $0.2900 | 9.83% | $11.80 |
| 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2900 | 11.68% | $12.41 |
| 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-30 | $0.2900 | 11.80% | $12.29 |
| 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-30 | $0.2900 | 8.53% | $13.60 |
| 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-31 | $0.2900 | 9.03% | $12.85 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-31 | $0.2900 | 8.96% | $12.95 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-30 | $0.2900 | 8.73% | $13.29 |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-30 | $0.2900 | 8.95% | $12.96 |
| 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-31 | $0.2900 | 13.71% | $11.83 |
| 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-31 | $0.2900 | — | — |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-30 | $0.2900 | — | — |
| 2020-06-10 | 2020-06-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2020-03-11 | 2020-03-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2019-12-11 | 2019-12-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2019-09-12 | 2019-09-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2019-06-12 | 2019-06-28 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2019-03-08 | 2019-03-29 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2018-12-12 | 2018-12-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2018-09-13 | 2018-09-28 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2018-06-08 | 2018-06-29 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2018-03-09 | 2018-03-29 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2017-12-08 | 2017-12-29 | $0.5324 | — | — |
| 2017-09-08 | 2017-09-29 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2017-06-08 | 2017-06-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2017-03-09 | 2017-03-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2016-12-08 | 2016-12-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2016-09-08 | 2016-09-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2016-06-09 | 2016-06-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2016-03-09 | 2016-03-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2015-12-09 | 2015-12-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2015-09-09 | 2015-09-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2015-06-09 | 2015-06-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2015-03-10 | 2015-03-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2014-12-09 | 2014-12-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2014-09-10 | 2014-09-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2014-06-10 | 2014-06-30 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2014-03-11 | 2014-03-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2013-12-10 | 2013-12-31 | $0.3760 | — | — |
| 2013-09-11 | 2013-09-30 | $0.3230 | — | — |
| 2013-06-11 | 2013-06-28 | $0.3230 | — | — |
| 2013-03-07 | 2013-03-28 | $0.3230 | — | — |
| 2012-12-11 | 2012-12-31 | $0.3230 | — | — |
| 2012-09-12 | 2012-09-28 | $0.3230 | — | — |
| 2012-06-07 | 2012-06-29 | $0.3337 | — | — |
| 2012-03-08 | 2012-03-30 | $0.3237 | — | — |
| 2011-12-08 | 2011-12-30 | $0.3079 | — | — |
| 2011-09-08 | 2011-09-19 | $0.3625 | — | — |
About John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ) — Dividend Analysis 2026
John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. The fund is co-managed by Wellington Management Company LLP. It invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. It invests in stocks of companies across all market capitalizations. The fund also invests through derivatives such as call options and equity futures. John Hancock Hedged Equity & Income Fund was formed on May 26, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.
HEQ Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is HEQ's dividend yield?
HEQ (John Hancock Diversified Income Fund) has a dividend yield of 8.73%, based on an annual dividend of $1.00 per share and a price of $11.46. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.00 per share — a trailing yield of 8.73%. Dividends are paid quarterly.
How much does $10,000 in HEQ pay in dividends?
$10,000 in HEQ at a 8.73% yield pays about $873 a year ($73 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for HEQ?
With dividends reinvested, a HEQ position grows its share count by about 8.46% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the dividend grows -3.0% a year and the price 0.0%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 10 years without adding new money.
How do I calculate HEQ dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the HEQ DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is HEQ's next ex-dividend date?
HEQ's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet; the most recent one was 2026-09-11. HEQ pays dividends quarterly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is HEQ's dividend growth rate?
HEQ's dividend changed 0.0% over the last year and -2.9% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 HEQ Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold HEQ.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 8.73% | 5.93% | $873 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 7.42% | 4.62% | $742 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 6.98% | 4.18% | $698 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 8.73% | 5.93% | $873 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 7.97% | 5.17% | $797 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 8.73% | 5.93% | $873 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 6.55% | 3.75% | $655 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 7.42% | 4.62% | $742 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 6.11% | 3.31% | $611 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 6.43% | 3.63% | $643 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 6.11% | 3.31% | $611 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 HEQ Income Goal & Break-Even
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
Based on current dividend of $1.00/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 HEQ Dividend Payment Schedule
HEQ pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Ex-div: 2026-09-11.
📊 HEQ vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How HEQ compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for HEQ sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ HEQ Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.Peer Group
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John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ) is currently trading at $11.46, trading near its 52-week high. The current dividend yield is 8.73% based on an annual payout of $1.00 per share.
HEQ (John Hancock Diversified Income Fund) — 8.73% Dividend Yield Analysis
John Hancock Diversified Income Fund (HEQ) is a financial services stock currently trading at $11.46 with a dividend yield of 8.73%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.00 per share. Over the past 5 years, HEQ's dividend has declined at an average rate of 2.9% a year.
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