John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) pays a dividend yield of 9.29% ($1.61 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.14. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -0.4%. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II has been paying dividends since 2003.
Below is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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Years of Dividend History
Years of No Dividend Reduction
Years of Dividend Increase
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Growth Rate (5-Year)
Yield on Cost (5-Year)
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio
Dividend Growth
| Growth Rate | Yield on Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | 2.8% | 9.55% |
| 3 Year | 0% | 9.29% |
| 5 Year | -0.4% | 9.11% |
| 10 Year | 0% | 9.29% |
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 282 dividend payments by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II since 2003. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | USD 0.1235 | 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-06-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-05-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-13 | USD 0.1235 | 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-03-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-02 |
| 2026-01-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-12-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-11-13 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-10-14 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-02 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-08-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-07-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-06-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-05-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-13 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-02-13 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-13 | USD 0.1235 | 2025-01-13 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-01 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-08-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-05-10 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-04-10 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2024-03-08 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-09 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-02-01 |
| 2024-01-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-01-02 |
| 2023-12-08 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-10 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-11-13 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-10-11 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-09-08 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-10 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2023-07-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-10 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-12 | USD 0.1235 | 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-04-03 |
Frequently Asked Questions: HPF Dividend
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's (HPF) current dividend yield?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) currently has a dividend yield of 9.29%, paying $1.61 per share annually. The forward yield is 9.29%.
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's payout ratio?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's payout ratio is 1.14, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II been paying dividends?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II has been paying dividends since 2003, a 23-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2024.
Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's dividend growing?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -0.4% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II as an investment, visit the John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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