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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Competitors

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$14.35 +0.01 (+0.08%)
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HPS vs. AOD, AGD, AWP, THQ, and THW

Should you buy John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III include Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (AOD), Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (AGD), abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (AWP), Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (THQ), and Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (THW). These companies are all part of the "financial services" industry.

How does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III compare to Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund?

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AOD) and John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, risk and institutional ownership.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend FundN/A N/A N/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III had 2 more articles in the media than Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III and 0 mentions for Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund. Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's score of 0.13 indicating that Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund Positive
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Neutral

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.33 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.7%. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.2%.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund$281.63MN/AN/AN/AN/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III$38.14MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Summary

Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund beats John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III compare to Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) and Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund (NYSE:AGD) are both financial services companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, media sentiment, risk, dividends, earnings and institutional ownership.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III$38.14MN/AN/AN/AN/A
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund$75.72MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund IIIN/A N/A N/A
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III had 2 more articles in the media than Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III and 0 mentions for Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's score of 0.13 indicating that Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Neutral
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund Positive

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.2%. Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.52 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.6%.

Summary

Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund beats John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III compare to abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund?

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund (NYSE:AWP) and John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund$60.73MN/AN/AN/AN/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III$38.14MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
abrdn Global Premier Properties FundN/A N/A N/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund and abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund both had 2 articles in the media. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's average media sentiment score of 0.13 beat abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund's score of 0.12 indicating that John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.56 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.7%. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.2%.

Summary

abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund beats John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III on 2 of the 3 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III compare to Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund?

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund (NYSE:THQ) and John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) are both financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, earnings, risk, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and valuation.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund-$28.02MN/AN/AN/AN/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III$38.14MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundN/A N/A N/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III had 2 more articles in the media than Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III and 0 mentions for Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund. Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's score of 0.13 indicating that Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund Positive
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Neutral

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund pays an annual dividend of $2.34 per share and has a dividend yield of 12.4%. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.2%.

Summary

Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund and John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III tied by winning 2 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III compare to Abrdn World Healthcare Fund?

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund (NYSE:THW) and John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) are both financial services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Abrdn World Healthcare FundN/A N/A N/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III N/A N/A N/A

In the previous week, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III had 2 more articles in the media than Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III and 0 mentions for Abrdn World Healthcare Fund. Abrdn World Healthcare Fund's average media sentiment score of 1.00 beat John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's score of 0.13 indicating that Abrdn World Healthcare Fund is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund Positive
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Neutral

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Abrdn World Healthcare Fund$86.53MN/AN/AN/AN/A
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III$38.14MN/AN/AN/AN/A

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund pays an annual dividend of $1.51 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.3%. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share and has a dividend yield of 9.2%.

Summary

Abrdn World Healthcare Fund beats John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III on 3 of the 4 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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HPS vs. The Competition

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MetricJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund IIIAsset Management IndustryFinancial SectorNYSE Exchange
Market CapN/A$2.42B$6.10B$23.43B
Dividend Yield0.08%6.02%5.24%4.16%
P/E RatioN/A61.7129.5230.65
Price / SalesN/A1,875.601,201.2721.12
Price / CashN/A60.5088.7418.81
Price / BookN/A1.316.664.74
Net IncomeN/A$265.96M$1.13B$1.07B
7 Day Performance-0.13%-0.50%-0.16%-0.25%
1 Month Performance-0.71%-0.48%-0.17%0.69%
1 Year Performance1.28%6.90%14.62%16.39%

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Competitors List

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CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
HPS
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
N/A$14.35
+0.1%		N/A+1.2%$0.00$38.14MN/AN/A
AOD
Aberdeen Total Dynamic Dividend Fund
N/A$10.59
+1.4%		N/A+16.8%$0.00$281.63MN/AN/A
AGD
Abrdn Global Dynamic Dividend Fund
N/A$12.15
+0.5%		N/A+7.7%$0.00$75.72MN/AN/A
AWP
abrdn Global Premier Properties Fund
N/A$11.99
0.0%		N/A+7.9%$0.00$60.73MN/AN/A
THQ
Abrdn Healthcare Opportunities Fund
N/A$18.50
+0.2%		N/A+9.2%$0.00-$28.02MN/A1,088

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