NYSE:HPS

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Stock Price, News & Analysis

$14.96
-0.19 (-1.25%)
(As of 04/25/2024 ET)
Today's Range
$14.86
$15.00
50-Day Range
$14.62
$15.43
52-Week Range
$11.79
$15.55
Volume
37,643 shs
Average Volume
61,478 shs
Market Capitalization
N/A
P/E Ratio
N/A
Dividend Yield
8.82%
Price Target
N/A
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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.

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HPS Stock News Headlines

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Company Calendar

Ex-Dividend for 3/28 Dividend
3/08/2024
Dividend Payable
3/28/2024
Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend
4/10/2024
Today
4/25/2024
Dividend Payable
4/30/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

Industry
Asset Management
Sub-Industry
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Fax
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Employees
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Year Founded
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Profitability

Pretax Margin
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Debt

Sales & Book Value

Annual Sales
$3.24 million

Miscellaneous

Free Float
N/A
Optionable
Not Optionable
Beta
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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 5.8% and is now trading at $14.9650.
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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 daily trading volume, of 62,800 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 4.5 days.
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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 Monday, April 1st. Stockholders of record on Thursday, April 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.11 per share on Tuesday, April 30th. This represents a $1.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 8.82%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, April 10th.
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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%.
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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 number of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional shareholders include Activest Wealth Management (0.00%), Everpar Advisors LLC (0.00%) and Global Retirement Partners LLC (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean Garfield and Noni L Ellison.
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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.
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This page (NYSE:HPS) was last updated on 4/25/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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