NYSE:HPS John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Top 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024 (From Daily Market Alerts) (Ad) Free HPS Stock Alerts $15.70 +0.04 (+0.26%) (As of 06/7/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.56▼$15.7550-Day Range$14.62▼$15.7052-Week Range$11.79▼$15.75Volume36,507 shsAverage Volume57,536 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.41%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrends Get John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III alerts: Email Address Ad Daily Market AlertsTop 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024The next evolution of technology is already upending industries worth $7 Trillion… It's already got the world's most powerful tech companies (including Microsoft, Intel, and Google) investing billions. And one tiny company will be the driving force behind this new tech revolution…Click below for your free report "Top 5 Tech Stocks to Buy in 2024", About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Stock (NYSE:HPS)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III 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 the United States. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in preferred securities or other fixed-income securities rated investment grade or higher by Moody's or Standard & Poor's. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III was formed on June 19, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.Read More HPS Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HPS Stock News HeadlinesJune 4, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) Sees Large Drop in Short InterestMay 17, 2024 | prnewswire.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATAApril 20, 2024 | uk.investing.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income III Closed Fund (HPS)April 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSMarch 27, 2024 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.1230February 13, 2024 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III reports Q2 resultsFebruary 10, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS)January 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS RELEASE EARNINGS DATAJanuary 22, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSDecember 14, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.comJOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED GLOBAL SHAREHOLDER YIELD FUND ANNOUNCE PROPOSED MERGERAugust 25, 2023 | msn.comHPS: Good Income Fund, But Premium Valuation A Turn-OffAugust 17, 2023 | investing.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income ETF (JHPI)July 1, 2023 | wsj.comJohn Hancock Fundamental Large Cap Core Fund;CMay 24, 2023 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III reports FQ3 resultsMay 3, 2023 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) Declares $0.12 DividendMay 3, 2023 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Declares $0.11 DividendApril 30, 2023 | forbes.comCollect Dividends Up To 9.4% From … Banks?April 22, 2023 | wsj.comJohn Hancock US Global Leaders Growth Fund;IMarch 21, 2023 | wsj.comJohn Hancock Balanced Fund;AMarch 21, 2023 | wsj.comJohn Hancock Classic Value Fund;AAugust 9, 2022 | seekingalpha.comHPS John Hancock Preferred Income Fund IIIJanuary 7, 2022 | seekingalpha.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III declares $0.11 dividendSee More Headlines Receive HPS Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address Company Calendar Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/10/2024Dividend Payable5/31/2024Today6/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 6/28 Dividend6/13/2024Dividend Payable6/28/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinancial Services Industry Asset Management Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:HPS CUSIPN/A CIK1215913 Webwww.jhinvestments.com Phone(800) 852-0218FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)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 Sales$3.24 million Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding SharesN/AFree FloatN/AMarket CapN/A OptionableNot Optionable BetaN/A These 7 Stocks Will Be Magnificent in 2024With average gains of 150% since the start of 2023, now is the time to give these stocks a look and pump up your 2024 portfolio.Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph H. Bozoyan C.F.A.CFA, Portfolio ManagerMr. Bradley Lutz CFAPortfolio ManagerKey CompetitorsAbrdn Global Dynamic Dividend FundNYSE:AGDabrdn Global Premier Properties FundNYSE:AWPAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundNYSE:THQAbrdn Income Credit Strategies FundNYSE:ACPAbrdn World Healthcare FundNYSE:THWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsCetera Investment AdvisersBought 126,199 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.000%Cetera Advisors LLCBought 12,902 shares on 5/24/2024Ownership: 0.000%Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc.Bought 1,591 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.000%Commonwealth Equity Services LLCSold 1,655 shares on 4/29/2024Ownership: 0.000%Activest Wealth ManagementBought 19,950 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HPS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HPS shares performed in 2024? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock was trading at $14.14 at the start of the year. Since then, HPS shares have increased by 11.0% and is now trading at $15.70. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. Are investors shorting John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III saw a decrease in short interest in May. As of May 15th, there was short interest totaling 253,600 shares, a decrease of 7.2% from the April 30th total of 273,200 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 61,600 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 4.1 days. View John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's Short Interest. How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III announced a monthly dividend on Monday, June 3rd. Investors of record on Thursday, June 13th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, June 28th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.41%. The ex-dividend date is Thursday, June 13th. Read our dividend analysis for HPS. Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III a good dividend stock? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.08%. Read our dividend analysis for HPS. What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III investors own include AT&T (T), Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV (BUD), Ventas (VTR), BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (BPT), Verizon Communications (VZ), AbbVie (ABBV), Main Street Capital (MAIN), Pfizer (PFE), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) and International Business Machines (IBM). Who are John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's major shareholders? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock is owned by a number of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Cetera Investment Advisers (0.00%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.00%), Activest Wealth Management (0.00%), Cetera Advisors LLC (0.00%), Everpar Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Global Retirement Partners LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean Garfield and Noni L Ellison. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III? Shares of HPS 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:HPS) was last updated on 6/9/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTop 5 Tech Stocks to Buy for 2024The next evolution of technology is already upending industries worth $7 Trillion… It's already got the world'...Daily Market Alerts | SponsoredTop 5 AI Stocks to Buy for 2024The electric vehicle boom is accelerating – and fast.Market Moving Trends | SponsoredNo Strings Attached: Get 30 Days of Hedgeye’s Top Stock Picks for FreeOptimize your stock investing strategy with Hedgeye's Investing Ideas, where rigorous fundamental stock analys...Hedgeye | SponsoredAI's Next Magnificent SevenThe Original Magnificent Seven Produced 16,894% Average Returns Over 20 Years.The Oxford Club | SponsoredThe Only Energy Play You Should Be Looking AtOpen AI’s Sam Altman recently helped this company raise $577 million in funding… What’s more is, It has alr...Wealthpin Pro | SponsoredBiden Nomination CANCELED?And I believe when they do take the oath of office, their fingers will be crossed… and America will descend in...The Freeport Society | SponsoredRSVP: Charles Payne’s Cash Flow WorkshopDid you know you could "cash flow" the stocks in your portfolio? Without selling a single share of stock? ...Unstoppable Prosperity | SponsoredMoonshot Coins for the Current Crypto RunDid you see bitcoin crossed $70k again? Don't miss the next bull run. Because while Bitcoin and Ethereum s...Crypto 101 Media | Sponsored Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. Upgrade to MarketBeat All Access to add more stocks to your watchlist. Adding John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Please log in to your account or sign up in order to add this asset to your watchlist. Share John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III With A Colleague Link copied to clipboard. Get 30 Days of MarketBeat All Access Free Sign up for MarketBeat All Access to gain access to MarketBeat's full suite of research tools: Best-in-Class Portfolio Monitoring View the latest news, buy/sell ratings, SEC filings and insider transactions for your stocks. Compare your portfolio performance to leading indices and get personalized stock ideas based on your portfolio. Stock Ideas and Recommendations Get daily stock ideas from top-performing Wall Street analysts. Get short term trading ideas from the MarketBeat Idea Engine. View which stocks are hot on social media with MarketBeat's trending stocks report. Advanced Stock Screeners and Research Tools Identify stocks that meet your criteria using seven unique stock screeners. See what's happening in the market right now with MarketBeat's real-time news feed. Export data to Excel for your own analysis. Start Your 30-Day Free Trial Sign in to your free account to enjoy these benefits In-depth profiles and analysis for 20,000 public companies. Real-time analyst ratings, insider transactions, earnings data, and more. Our daily ratings and market update email newsletter. Sign in to your free account to enjoy all that MarketBeat has to offer. Sign In Create Account Your Email Address: Email Address Required Your Password: Password Required Log In or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google Forgot your password? Your Email Address: Please enter your email address. Please enter a valid email address Choose a Password: Please enter your password. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least 1 number, 1 letter, and 1 special character. Create My Account (Free) or Sign in with Facebook Sign in with Google By creating a free account, you agree to our terms of service. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.