NYSE:HPS John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Stock Price, News & Analysis → Gold Set to EXPLODE! (From Gold Safe Exchange) (Ad) Free HPS Stock Alerts $15.45 -0.03 (-0.19%) (As of 05/9/2024 ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$15.42▼$15.4850-Day Range$14.62▼$15.6652-Week Range$11.79▼$15.75Volume55,964 shsAverage Volume60,660 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.54%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III alerts: Email Address Ad Crypto 101 MediaThe Crypto 9-5 Escape PlanA brand-new guide from the host of one of the world's largest cryptocurrency podcasts lays out an action plan that could help you retire quickly and comfortably in today's crypto market.Click here to get instant access to the guide 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 HeadlinesMay 2, 2024 | americanbankingnews.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (NYSE:HPS) Shares Pass Above Fifty Day Moving Average of $15.12April 20, 2024 | uk.investing.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income III Closed Fund (HPS)May 9, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.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 DATAMay 9, 2024 | Gold Safe Exchange (Ad)Trump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Since 1924 — over one hundred years — the US dollar has lost nearly 18x its value. In other words, a dollar back then would buy $17.82 worth of goods in today's money. If you're planning on retiring any time soon…This poses a real problem.January 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 4/30 Dividend4/10/2024Dividend Payable4/30/2024Today5/09/2024Ex-Dividend for 5/31 Dividend5/10/2024Dividend Payable5/31/2024Get 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 7 Stocks to Own Before the 2024 ElectionLooking to avoid the hassle of mudslinging, volatility, and uncertainty? 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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 & InstitutionsConcourse 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%Global Retirement Partners LLCBought 1,589 shares on 4/23/2024Ownership: 0.000%Everpar Advisors LLCBought 11,048 shares on 4/22/2024Ownership: 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 beginning of the year. Since then, HPS shares have increased by 9.3% and is now trading at $15.45. 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 increase in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totaling 282,600 shares, an increase of 76.4% from the March 31st total of 160,200 shares. Based on an average trading volume of 62,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.5 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 Wednesday, May 1st. Investors of record on Monday, May 13th will be given a dividend of $0.11 per share on Friday, May 31st. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 8.54%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, May 10th. 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 variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Commonwealth Equity Services LLC (0.00%), Activest Wealth Management (0.00%), Everpar Advisors LLC (0.00%), Global Retirement Partners LLC (0.00%) and Concourse Financial Group Securities Inc. (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. 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