About John Hancock Preferred (NYSE:HPS)
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary objective. It invests approximately 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. In addition, the Fund invests approximately 25% or more of its total assets in the industries comprising the utilities sector. Its portfolio includes preferred securities-United States, Preferred securities-Foreign, common stocks, corporate bonds, and short term investments and other. It invests in various sectors, including financials, utilities, energy, healthcare and consumer staples. John Hancock Advisers, LLC serves as investment advisor for the Fund.
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SymbolNYSE:HPS
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Phone+1-617-6633000
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Outstanding Shares31,580,000
John Hancock Preferred (NYSE:HPS) Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Hancock Preferred's stock symbol?
John Hancock Preferred trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker symbol "HPS."
How often does John Hancock Preferred pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred?
John Hancock Preferred announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, April 3rd. Shareholders of record on Thursday, April 12th will be paid a dividend of $0.1222 per share on Monday, April 30th. This represents a $1.47 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.39%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, April 11th. View John Hancock Preferred's Dividend History.
Who are some of John Hancock Preferred's key competitors?
Some companies that are related to John Hancock Preferred include Gannett (GCI), Materion (MTRN), Calgon Carbon (CCC), Standard Motor Products (SMP), Wesco Aircraft (WAIR), Saul Centers (BFS), PROS (PRO), Buckle (BKE), Foreign Trade Bank of Latin America (BLX), Hi Crush Partners (HCLP), TPG Specialty Lending (TSLX), Tutor Perini (TPC), Gray Television (GTN), Inland Real Estate (IRC), Trina Solar (TSL), Kadant (KAI), Fitbit (FIT) and Continental Building (CBPX).
Who are John Hancock Preferred's key executives?
John Hancock Preferred's management team includes the folowing people:
- Hassell H. McClellan, Chairman of the Board of Trustee (Age 72)
- Andrew G. Arnott, President (Age 46)
- Steven R. Pruchansky, Independent Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Age 73)
- Charles A. Rizzo, Chief Financial Officer (Age 60)
- John J. Danello, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (Age 62)
- Francis V. Knox Jr., Chief Compliance Officer (Age 70)
- Salvatore Schiavone, Treasurer (Age 52)
- Charles L. Bardelis, Independent Trustee (Age 76)
- James R. Boyle, Trustee (Age 58)
- Craig R. Bromley, Non-Independent Trustee (Age 51)
Has John Hancock Preferred been receiving favorable news coverage?
News articles about HPS stock have trended somewhat positive this week, Accern Sentiment reports. The research group rates the sentiment of press coverage by analyzing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative one to positive one, with scores nearest to one being the most favorable. John Hancock Preferred earned a news sentiment score of 0.04 on Accern's scale. They also gave headlines about the company an impact score of 45.13 out of 100, indicating that recent press coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an impact on the company's share price in the immediate future.
How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred?
Shares of HPS can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is John Hancock Preferred's stock price today?
One share of HPS stock can currently be purchased for approximately $17.47.
How big of a company is John Hancock Preferred?
John Hancock Preferred has a market capitalization of $551.02 million.
How can I contact John Hancock Preferred?
John Hancock Preferred's mailing address is 601 Congress St, BOSTON, MA 02210-2804, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-617-6633000.
MarketBeat Community Rating for John Hancock Preferred (HPS)
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John Hancock Preferred (NYSE:HPS) Analyst Ratings History
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(Data available from 4/22/2016 forward)
John Hancock Preferred (NYSE:HPS) Dividend Information
John Hancock Preferred pays an annual dividend of $1.47 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.41%. HPS's next monthly dividend payment will be made on Monday, April 30.
| Next Dividend: | 4/30/2018 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.47 |
| Dividend Yield: | 8.41% |
| Dividend Growth: | 0.00% (3 Year Average) |
| Payout Ratio: | N/A |
| Frequency: | Monthly Dividend |
John Hancock Preferred (NYSE:HPS) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
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| 4/3/2018 | monthly | $0.1222 | 8.32% | 4/11/2018 | 4/12/2018 | 4/30/2018 |
| 3/2/2018 | monthly | $0.1222 | 8.46% | 3/9/2018 | 3/12/2018 | 3/29/2018 |
| 2/5/2018 | monthly | $0.1222 | 8.55% | 2/9/2018 | 2/12/2018 | 2/28/2018 |
| 1/3/2018 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.82% | 1/11/2018 | 1/12/2018 | 1/31/2018 |
| 12/4/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.83% | 12/8/2017 | 12/11/2017 | 12/29/2017 |
| 10/3/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.78% | 10/11/2017 | 10/12/2017 | 10/31/2017 |
| 9/15/2017 | Quarterly | $0.06 | | 9/21/2017 | 9/22/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 9/5/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.85% | 9/8/2017 | 9/11/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 8/2/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.57% | 8/9/2017 | 8/11/2017 | 8/31/2017 |
| 7/5/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.66% | 7/11/2017 | 7/13/2017 | 7/31/2017 |
| 6/2/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.69% | 6/8/2017 | 6/12/2017 | 6/30/2017 |
| 5/2/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.75% | 5/9/2017 | 5/11/2017 | 5/31/2017 |
| 4/4/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.87% | 4/11/2017 | 4/13/2017 | 4/28/2017 |
| 2/24/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.91% | 3/9/2017 | 3/13/2017 | 3/31/2017 |
| 2/2/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 7.89% | 2/9/2017 | 2/13/2017 | 2/28/2017 |
| 1/4/2017 | monthly | $0.1222 | 8.13% | 1/11/2017 | 1/13/2017 | 1/31/2017 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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