John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) Dividend Yield, Date & History $16.42 -0.26 (-1.53%) Closing price 04/3/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$16.42 -0.01 (-0.06%) As of 04/3/2025 04:05 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 AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Dividend SummaryDividend Yield9.01%Annual Dividend$1.48Next Dividend Payment Apr. 30 John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share, with a dividend yield of 9.01%. The next monthly payment of $0.1235 per share is scheduled for Wednesday, April 30, to investors who own the stock before the ex-dividend date of Friday, April 11. Get Dividend Stock Ideas Daily Enter your email address below to receive the DividendStocks.com newsletter, a daily email that contains dividend stock ideas, ex-dividend stocks, and the latest dividend investing news. Enter your email to sign up for newsletter Sign Up Skip Charts & View Dividend HistoryHPF Dividend Payments by QuarterDividend Payments by Quarter Chart DescriptionThe chart below displays up to four years of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II'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 II in Dividend Calculator HPF Dividend Yield Over TimeDividend Yield Over Time Chart DescriptionThe chart below tracks John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II'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 II in Dividend Yield Calculator Remove Ads John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II vs. The CompetitionCompare John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II'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 IIFinancial CompaniesNYSE CompaniesAnnual Dividend$1.48$0.17$1.43Dividend Yield9.01%4.14%3.79%Annualized 3-Year Dividend Growth0.00%5.72%11.37% John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II 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 AnnouncedPeriodPaymentPayment ChangeYieldEx-Dividend DateRecord DatePayable Date4/2/2025monthly$0.1235 - 8.9%4/11/20254/11/20254/30/20253/3/2025monthly$0.1235 - 8.8%3/13/20253/13/20253/31/20252/3/2025monthly$0.1235 - 8.7%2/13/20252/13/20252/28/20251/2/2025monthly$0.1235 - 8.9%1/13/20251/13/20251/31/202512/2/2024Monthly$0.1235 - 8.55%12/12/202412/12/202412/31/2024 Get the Latest News and Ratings for HPF and Related StocksEnter your email address below to receive the latest news and analysts' ratings for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 11/1/2024Monthly$0.1235 - 8.35%11/12/202411/12/202411/29/202410/1/2024monthly$0.1235 - 7.9%10/11/202410/11/202410/31/20249/3/2024Monthly$0.1235+$0.00050.41%8.62%9/13/20249/13/20249/30/20248/1/2024Monthly$0.1230-$0.00050.40%8.82%8/12/20248/12/20248/30/20247/1/2024Monthly$0.1235+$0.00050.41%8.65%7/11/20247/11/20247/31/20246/3/2024Monthly$0.1230 - 8.45%6/13/20246/13/20246/28/20245/1/2024Monthly$0.1230-$0.00050.40%9.01%5/10/20245/13/20245/31/20244/1/2024Monthly$0.1235 - 8.98%4/10/20244/11/20244/30/20243/1/2024monthly$0.1235 - 8.8%3/8/20243/11/20243/28/20242/1/2024Monthly$0.1235 - 9.13%2/9/20242/12/20242/29/20241/2/2024Monthly$0.1235 - 9.17%1/11/20241/12/20241/31/202412/1/2023Monthly$0.1235 - 9.56%12/8/202312/11/202312/29/202311/1/2023monthly$0.1235+$0.00050.41%10.3%11/10/202311/13/202311/30/202310/2/2023Monthly$0.1230-$0.00050.40%10.49%10/11/202310/12/202310/31/20239/1/2023monthly$0.1235 - 9.8%9/8/20239/11/20239/29/2023EU’s Action Takes Aim At US Retirees (Ad)Trump's Return Sparks Massive Gold Rush—Is Your 401(k) Ready for the Fallout? With President Trump back and global powers like China, Russia, and even Europe rapidly moving away from the U.S. dollar, central banks and financial giants are frantically buying gold at historic rates. This massive shift threatens your retirement savings with inflation and market instability—potentially worse than 2008. But you can protect yourself today by leveraging a little-known IRS loophole that lets you diversify your IRA or 401(k) into gold—tax-free and penalty-free. Claim Your FREE 2025 Gold Guide Now—And Shield Your Wealth Before Gold Prices Skyrocket Further!8/1/2023Monthly$0.1235 - 9.6%8/10/20238/11/20238/31/20237/3/2023Monthly$0.1235 - 9.78%7/12/20237/13/20237/31/20236/1/2023Monthly$0.1235 - 10.12%6/9/20236/12/20236/30/20235/1/2023monthly$0.1235 - 9.8%5/10/20235/11/20235/31/2023This table shows John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's monthlydividend 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. Remove Ads John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Dividend - Frequently Asked Questions What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's dividend yield? The current dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is 9.01%. Learn more on HPF's dividend yield history. How much is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's annual dividend? The annual dividend for HPF shares is $1.48. Learn more on HPF's annual dividend history. How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pay dividends? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pays monthly dividends to shareholders. When is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's next dividend payment? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's next monthly dividend payment of $0.1235 per share will be made to shareholders on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. When was John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's most recent dividend payment? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's most recent monthly dividend payment of $0.1235 per share was made to shareholders on Monday, March 31, 2025. When is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's ex-dividend date? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's next ex-dividend date is Friday, April 11, 2025. When was John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's most recent ex-dividend date? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's most recent ex-dividend date was Thursday, March 13, 2025. When did John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II last increase or decrease its dividend? The most recent change in the company's dividend was an increase of $0.0005 on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II a good dividend stock? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's dividend yield of 0.08% is lower than the average Financial Services company that issues a dividend. 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