NYSE:JHS John Hancock Income Securities Trust (JHS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.02 +0.04 (+0.36%) Closing price 05/21/2026 03:55 PM EasternExtended Trading$10.97 -0.05 (-0.49%) As of 06:31 AM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About John Hancock Income Securities Trust Stock (NYSE:JHS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get JHS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$10.95▼$11.0450-Day Range$10.75▼$11.3252-Week Range$10.74▼$12.09Volume3,889 shsAverage Volume19,785 shsMarket Capitalization$138.41 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield5.54%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview John Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE: JHS) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide shareholders with high current income while preserving capital. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange since its launch in the late 1970s, the trust offers investors access to a broad portfolio of fixed-income securities under a professional management structure. The fund’s primary investment activities include purchasing U.S. government and agency obligations, investment-grade corporate debt, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, preferred stocks, and selected foreign debt instruments. Portfolio managers may also employ leverage to potentially enhance yield, subject to regulatory limits. The investment team maintains a flexible approach, adjusting sector and duration exposures in response to changing market conditions. The trust is managed by John Hancock Investment Management, a division of Manulife, drawing on a team of experienced fixed-income professionals. Investment decisions are guided by research-driven credit analysis and risk assessment, with oversight from an independent board of trustees. The fund typically pays monthly distributions, providing a steady income stream for its shareholders. Throughout its history, John Hancock Income Securities Trust has served individual and institutional investors seeking regular income from a diversified bond portfolio. By combining a long-standing management track record with a robust credit research platform, the trust aims to balance yield generation with prudent risk management across both U.S. and international debt markets.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Receive JHS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for John Hancock Income Securities Trust and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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JHS Stock News HeadlinesJohn Hancock Income Securities Trust (NYSE:JHS) Stock Price Passes Below 50 Day Moving Average - Should You Sell?May 13, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comJohn Hancock Strategic Income Opportunities Fund Q4 2025 CommentaryMarch 27, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSMX Could Be One of the Most Interesting Small Caps Right NowSMX (Security Matters) is developing molecular-level markers that embed digital identities directly into plastics, fuels, metals, textiles, and industrial commodities. The company's Digital Material Passport technology targets verified origin, recycled content, and lifecycle data across global supply chains - a market growing more compliance-driven by the day. As governments tighten recycled-content reporting standards, SMX is positioning itself at the center of that shift.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Smallcaps Daily (Ad)JOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE QUARTERLY DISTRIBUTIONSMarch 2, 2026 | prnewswire.comJohn Hancock Balanced Fund Q3 2025 CommentaryNovember 20, 2025 | seekingalpha.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATANovember 10, 2025 | prnewswire.comJohn Hancock Income Securities Trust cuts quarterly distribution to $0.1421September 3, 2025 | msn.comJohn Hancock Income Securities Share Price (JHS.US)June 19, 2025 | lse.co.ukSee More Headlines JHS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have JHS shares performed this year? John Hancock Income Securities Trust's stock was trading at $11.69 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, JHS stock has decreased by 5.7% and is now trading at $11.02. Who are John Hancock Income Securities Trust's major shareholders? John Hancock Income Securities Trust's top institutional shareholders include Riverbridge Partners LLC (1.60%), Petra Financial Advisors Inc. (0.20%) and Fifth Third Bancorp (0.02%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean Garfield and William K Bacic. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of John Hancock Income Securities Trust? Shares of JHS stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Income Securities Trust own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John Hancock Income Securities Trust investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), American Express (AXP), Southern (SO), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) and Carnival (CCL). Company Calendar Record date for 3/31 Dividend3/12/2026Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend3/12/2026Dividend Payable3/31/2026Today5/22/2026Fiscal Year End12/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (1m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 JHS's financial health is in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. JHS has been in this zone for over one month. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - INVEST FUND Sub-IndustryFinancial Services Current SymbolNYSE:JHS CIK759866 Webwww.jhinvestments.com Phone617-572-7149FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares12,560,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$138.41 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.51 Options Trading Made Easy - Download NowLearn the basics of options trading and how to use them to boost returns and manage risk with this free report from MarketBeat. 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