NYSE:HPF John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Biden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now] (From Priority Gold) (Ad) Free HPF Stock Alerts $16.57 +0.20 (+1.22%) (As of 05/3/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.37▼$16.6650-Day Range$15.52▼$16.9052-Week Range$12.99▼$16.94Volume54,423 shsAverage Volume44,474 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.93%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II alerts: Email Address Ad AltimetryUrgent Nvidia WarningCould Steve Job's 'Final Prophecy' Make You Rich? Just before he died, Steve Jobs issued a "Final Prophecy" that's now coming true... and making some people rich. 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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 II was formed on November 29, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.Read More HPF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HPF Stock News HeadlinesApril 26, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF) Stock Passes Below 50 Day Moving Average of $16.35April 14, 2024 | seekingalpha.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund IIMay 4, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.April 1, 2024 | prnewswire.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comJohn Hancock Preferred Stock (NYSE:HPF) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 13, 2024 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II reports Q2 resultsFebruary 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFFC: Portfolio Assets Appear Overpriced, Some Profit-Taking Could Be SmartSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II: Why Investors Should Consider A SwitchMay 4, 2024 | Crypto Swap Profits (Ad)Claim Your Complimentary Bitcoin RewardMany have already secured their free Bitcoin reward offered by our esteemed guest. How about you? In an effort to spread the word about our upcoming workshop, he's generously offering $10 in Bitcoin (BTC) to participants. Absolutely no strings attached.July 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHPF - John Hancock Preferred Income Fund IIMay 1, 2022 | investing.comThese 3 7%-8% Monthly Dividend Payers Are On Sale!April 25, 2022 | benzinga.comJohn Hancock Preferred: Dividend InsightsJanuary 21, 2022 | fool.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II(HPF)See More Headlines Receive HPF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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You'd need to be out of the market, which isn’t viable. So where should investors put their money? Find out with this report.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 National Municipal Income FundNYSE:VFLView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsPrivate Advisor Group LLCBought 1,106 shares on 5/1/2024Ownership: 0.000%Commonwealth Equity Services LLCSold 2,566 shares on 4/30/2024Ownership: 0.000%Axim Planning & WealthBought 79,193 shares on 4/24/2024Ownership: 0.000%Global Retirement Partners LLCBought 1,683 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.000%B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 5,768 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HPF shares performed in 2024? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock was trading at $15.78 at the beginning of the year. Since then, HPF stock has increased by 5.0% and is now trading at $16.5650. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II declared a monthly dividend on Wednesday, May 1st. Shareholders of record on Monday, May 13th will be given a dividend of $0.123 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.91%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 10th. Read our dividend analysis for HPF. Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II a good dividend stock? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.08%. Read our dividend analysis for HPF. What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), BP (BP), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), International Business Machines (IBM), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Southern (SO). Who are John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's major shareholders? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock is owned by many different retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Axim Planning & Wealth (0.00%), Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.00%), Private Advisor Group LLC (0.00%) and Global Retirement Partners LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean Garfield, Noni L Ellison and Steven R Pruchansky. View institutional ownership trends. 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. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:HPF) was last updated on 5/4/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersBiden to Launch “FedNOW” [Move Your Money Now]Priority GoldElon to Transform U.S. Economy? 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