John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) pays a dividend yield of 9.1% ($1.43 per share annually). The payout ratio is 1.13. The 5-year dividend growth rate is 0.6%. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III has been paying dividends since 2003.
Below is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 277 dividend payments by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III 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 0.11 | 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-07-01 |
| 2026-06-11 | USD 0.11 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-05-11 | USD 0.11 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-13 | USD 0.11 | 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-03-12 | USD 0.11 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-12 | USD 0.11 | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-02 |
| 2026-01-12 | USD 0.11 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-12-11 | USD 0.11 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-11-13 | USD 0.11 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-10-14 | USD 0.11 | 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.11 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-08-11 | USD 0.11 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-07-11 | USD 0.11 | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-06-12 | USD 0.11 | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-05-12 | USD 0.11 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-11 | USD 0.11 | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-13 | USD 0.11 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-02-13 | USD 0.11 | 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-13 | USD 0.11 | 2025-01-13 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-12 | USD 0.11 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-12 | USD 0.11 | 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-11 | USD 0.11 | 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-01 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.11 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-08-12 | USD 0.11 | 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-11 | USD 0.11 | 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.11 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-05-10 | USD 0.11 | 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-04-10 | USD 0.11 | 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2024-03-08 | USD 0.11 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-09 | USD 0.11 | 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-02-01 |
| 2024-01-11 | USD 0.11 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-01-02 |
| 2023-12-08 | USD 0.11 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-10 | USD 0.22 | 2023-11-13 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-10-11 | USD 0.11 | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-09-08 | USD 0.11 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-10 | USD 0.11 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2023-07-12 | USD 0.11 | 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-07-03 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.11 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-10 | USD 0.11 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-12 | USD 0.11 | 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-04-03 |
Frequently Asked Questions: HPS Dividend
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's (HPS) current dividend yield?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) currently has a dividend yield of 9.1%, paying $1.43 per share annually. The forward yield is 9.1%.
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's payout ratio?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's payout ratio is 1.13, 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 III been paying dividends?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III has been paying dividends since 2003, a 23-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's dividend growing?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of 0.6% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. This positive growth rate indicates consistent dividend increases.
Where can I see John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III as an investment, visit the John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III stock summary page on GuruFocus.
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