John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Dividend Yield, Date & History $14.81 +0.05 (+0.34%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$14.81 0.00 (0.00%) As of 04:04 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 Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Dividend Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Dividend SummaryDividend Yield8.91%Annual Dividend$1.32Next Dividend Payment Aug. 29 John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) pays an annual dividend of $1.32 per share, with a dividend yield of 8.91%. The next monthly payment of $0.11 per share is scheduled for Friday, August 29, to investors who owned the stock before the ex-dividend date of Monday, August 11. 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Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryHPS Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's dividend payment history by quarter. The blue bars represent historical dividend payments, while the gray bars indicate future payments.Open John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III in Dividend Calculator HPS Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's dividend yield over the past four years. The line represents changes in yield by quarter, providing a clear view of trends over time.Open John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III in Dividend Yield Calculator John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III vs. The CompetitionCompare John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's annual dividend, yield, and 3-year growth rate with averages for Financial and NYSE companies to evaluate its performance against the market.TypeJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund IIIFinancial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.32$0.17$1.60Dividend Yield8.91%4.17%3.51%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%0.00%0.00% John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Dividend History by Quarter Custom Range 3 Months 6 Months Year-to-Date 1 Year 2 Years 3 Years 5 Years 10 Years All Time Time Frame Start Date End Date Export to Excel AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date8/1/2025monthly$0.11 - 9.1%8/11/20258/11/20258/29/20257/1/2025monthly$0.11 - 9.1%7/11/20257/11/20257/31/20256/3/2025monthly$0.11 - 9.3%6/12/20256/12/20256/30/20255/5/2025monthly$0.11 - 9.2%5/12/20255/12/20255/30/20254/2/2025monthly$0.11 - 8.8%4/11/20254/11/20254/30/2025 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HPS and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 3/3/2025monthly$0.11 - 8.7%3/13/20253/13/20253/31/20252/3/2025monthly$0.11 - 8.7%2/13/20252/13/20252/28/20251/2/2025monthly$0.11 - 8.7%1/13/20251/13/20251/31/202512/2/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.39%12/12/202412/12/202412/31/202411/1/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.27%11/12/202411/12/202411/29/202410/1/2024monthly$0.11 - 7.7%10/11/202410/11/202410/31/20249/3/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.01%9/13/20249/13/20249/30/20248/1/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.25%8/12/20248/12/20248/30/20247/1/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.31%7/11/20247/11/20247/31/20246/3/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.41%6/13/20246/13/20246/28/20245/1/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.63%5/10/20245/13/20245/31/20244/1/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.56%4/10/20244/11/20244/30/20243/1/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.7%3/8/20243/11/20243/28/20242/1/2024monthly$0.11 - 8.88%2/9/20242/12/20242/29/20241/2/2024monthly$0.11 - 9.25%1/11/20241/12/20241/31/2024Capital Gains Tax Strategies for Seniors (Ad)Capital gains taxes can take a bite out of your retirement income—unless you have a smart strategy. From holding investments longer to using tax-advantaged accounts and strategic loss offsetting, there are ways to reduce your exposure. SmartAsset outlines three capital gains tax strategies for seniors and offers a free tool to connect you with vetted fiduciary financial advisors who can help tailor these tactics to your situation.Click here to see the three strategies and get matched with a financial advisor today.12/1/2023monthly$0.11 - 9.84%12/8/202312/11/202312/29/202311/1/2023monthly$0.11 - 10.2%11/10/202311/13/202311/30/202310/2/2023monthly$0.11 - 10.17%10/11/202310/12/202310/31/20239/1/2023monthly$0.11 - 9.4%9/8/20239/11/20239/29/2023This table shows John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's monthly dividend history, including payout amounts, yield, dividend changes, and key dates. Use the date filter to explore data as far back as 2013 to analyze trends over time. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is 8.91%. Learn more on HPS's dividend yield history. How much is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's annual dividend? The annual dividend for HPS shares is $1.32. Learn more on HPS's annual dividend history. How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pay dividends? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's next dividend payment? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's next monthly dividend payment of $0.11 per share will be made to shareholders on Friday, August 29, 2025. When was John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's most recent dividend payment? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.11 per share was made to shareholders on Thursday, July 31, 2025. When was John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's most recent ex-dividend date? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's most recent ex-dividend date was Monday, August 11, 2025. When did John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was a decrease of $0.0120 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III a good dividend stock? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's dividend yield of 0.08% is lower than the average Financial Services company that issues a dividend. 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