John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II 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 value stocks of companies, convertible preferred securities, and investment grade 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 II was formed on November 29, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $15.17 to $15.39
• 50-Day Range: $15.10 to $17.56
• 52-Week Range: $14.56 to $19.00
• Volume: 24,991 shs
• Average Volume: 40,592 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 9.72%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

HPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HPF shares performed this year?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock was trading at $16.55 at the start of the year. Since then, HPF stock has decreased by 8.0% and is now trading at $15.23.
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Who are John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II include Vanguard Capital Wealth Advisors and Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services LLC. Insiders that own company stock include Noni L Ellison, Dean Garfield, Thomas Rowe Wright, William K Bacic and Steven R Pruchansky.
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How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II?

Shares of HPF 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 II own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II investors own include International Business Machines (IBM), Verizon Communications (VZ), PayPal (PYPL), AbbVie (ABBV), Exxon Mobil (XOM), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) and Arbor Realty Trust (ABR).

Company Calendar

• Record date for 3/31 Dividend: 3/13/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 3/31 Dividend: 3/13/2025
• Dividend Payable: 3/31/2025
• Record date for 4/30 Dividend: 4/11/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend: 4/11/2025
• Today: 4/21/2025
• Dividend Payable: 4/30/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Financial Services
• Industry: Asset Management
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:HPF
• CIK: 1189740
• Web: www.jhfunds.com
• Phone: (800) 852-0218
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $49.99 million
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
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• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A