NYSE:HPS John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.84 +0.12 (+0.98%) Closing price 10/9/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.83 -0.01 (-0.04%) As of 10/9/2026 07:30 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 Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC Filings About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Stock (NYSE:HPS) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get HPS alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.67▼$11.8750-Day Range$11.65▼$14.3952-Week Range$11.52▼$15.58Volume137,264 shsAverage Volume68,898 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield12.08%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is a publicly traded closed-end fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HPS. The fund is managed by John Hancock Investment Management, an asset-management business of Manulife Investment Management. The fund’s primary objective is to provide a high level of current income. It invests mainly in preferred securities issued by companies in the financial, utility, telecommunications and other industries, while also investing in other income-producing securities when appropriate. Preferred securities generally combine characteristics of stocks and bonds, including the potential for regular distributions and sensitivity to interest-rate and credit conditions. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III may invest in securities issued by companies in the United States and other countries, giving its portfolio exposure to domestic and international markets. As a closed-end fund, it has a fixed number of shares that trade on an exchange, and its portfolio is overseen by professional investment managers affiliated with John Hancock Investment Management.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. 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Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. HPS Stock News HeadlinesJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III meldet Ergebnisse für das am 31. Juli 2026 abgeschlossene GeschäftsjahrOctober 6, 2026 | de.marketscreener.comDJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Reports Earnings Results for the Full Year Ended July 31, 2026October 6, 2026 | marketscreener.comMNo. 1 stock to cash in on the death of iPhoneAnalyst Josh Baylin, who warned Congress about smartphones years before the iPhone launched, says the world's richest man may be building an iPhone rival he calls Starphone. Baylin points to FCC rulings, two trademarks filed the same day, multibillion-dollar spectrum deals, chip partnerships, and a string of posts from Elon Musk as evidence pointing to one conclusion. See the full research and the stock Baylin is watching now.October 10 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)HPS: Wait For A Better Entry On This Preferred Fund (Rating Downgrade)July 16, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHammond Power Solutions Inc. (HPS.A:CA) Q1 2026 Earnings Call TranscriptMay 6, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSApril 1, 2026 | prnewswire.comHPS: Decent Yield For Retirees That Want To Protect CapitalMarch 25, 2026 | seekingalpha.comHammond Power Solutions Inc. (HPS.A:CA) Q4 2025 Earnings Call TranscriptMarch 20, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines HPS Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HPS shares performed this year? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's stock was trading at $14.40 at the start of the year. Since then, HPS stock has decreased by 17.8% and is now trading at $11.8350. 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. What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), International Business Machines (IBM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and ExxonMobil (XOM). Company Calendar Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Today10/10/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/13/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (3w+) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 For the last 3 weeks, HPS's financial health has been in the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryAsset Management & Custody Banks Current SymbolNYSE:HPS CIK1215913 Webwww.jhinvestments.com Phone(800) 852-0218FaxN/AEmployeesN/AYear FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)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$18.08 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 The 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026Discover the 10 Best High-Yield Dividend Stocks for 2026 and secure reliable income in uncertain markets. 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