NYSE:HPF John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.12 +0.14 (+1.04%) Closing price 10/16/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.12 0.00 (0.00%) As of 10/16/2026 07:30 PM 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 TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Stock (NYSE:HPF) 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 HPF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$13.01▼$13.2250-Day Range$12.73▼$15.9752-Week Range$12.67▼$16.84Volume123,424 shsAverage Volume44,540 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield11.28%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is a closed-end investment company listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HPF. The fund seeks to provide investors with a high level of current income while maintaining a focus on preserving capital. The fund invests primarily in preferred securities, which may include preferred stocks and other income-producing securities issued by corporations and financial institutions. Its portfolio may also include debt securities and securities issued by companies in a range of industries and geographic markets. As a closed-end fund, HPF has a fixed number of publicly traded shares that investors may buy and sell on the exchange. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is managed by John Hancock Investment Management, an investment management organization affiliated with Manulife Investment Management. The fund's investment strategy, portfolio construction and risk management are overseen by the adviser and its investment professionals. Investors should review the fund's prospectus and reports for current information about its holdings, policies and management.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HPF Stock News HeadlinesHPF: The Historically Low Z-Score Presents An Attractive OpportunityOctober 16 at 7:00 AM | seekingalpha.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's Dividend AnalysisOctober 13, 2026 | finance.yahoo.comLouis Navellier: My #1 AI stock for 2026 (name & ticker inside)Louis Navellier's Stock Grader system helped him flag Nvidia before its 82,000% run and has identified the top S&P 500 stock for 12 years running—and today, he's giving away his #1 AI stock pick for 2026, free. This company's sales are up 28% year over year, it holds over 30,000 patents in wireless and video technology, and it just earned an A-rating in his proprietary Stock Grader system that has cost him $9 million to build and maintain. | InvestorPlace (Ad)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II meldet Ergebnisse für das Geschäftsjahr zum 31. Juli 2026October 6, 2026 | de.marketscreener.comDJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Reports Earnings Results for the Full Year Ended July 31, 2026October 6, 2026 | marketscreener.comMHPF: Dividends Are Still Supported Despite Limited Growth CatalystsJuly 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSApril 1, 2026 | prnewswire.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSMarch 2, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines HPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HPF shares performed this year? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock was trading at $16.09 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, HPF shares have decreased by 18.5% and is now trading at $13.1150. How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II? Shares of HPF 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 Preferred Income Fund II own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II investors own include John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS), John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD), PIMCO Dynamic Income Fund (PDI), John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI), Verizon Communications (VZ), Arbor Realty Trust (ABR) and BP (BP). Company Calendar Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/13/2026Today10/16/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Get 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 (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, HPF's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:HPF CIK1189740 Webwww.jhinvestments.com Phone(800) 852-0218FaxN/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 Sales$13.34 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 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. "Physical AI" is coming. 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