Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's shares outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 26.79 Mil.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (NYSE:HPI) Shares Outstanding (EOP) Explanation
A company may buy back shares or issue shares in any fiscal period. If a company buys back shares, we should observe that the total number of shares decline. If the company issues new shares, the number of shares outstanding increases.
Usually the presence of treasury shares and a history of buyback are good indicators that company has competitive advantage. But studies have shown that companies usually buy back at wrong time. Buying back shares below its intrinsic value increases value for remaining shareholders. Buying back overvalued shares destroys value for existing shareholders.
Be Aware
Warren Buffett looks for consistency and upward long term trend. Because of share repurchase it is possible for net earnings trend to differ from EPS trend. He preferred net income over EPS. The companies with durable competitive advantage companies report higher % net earnings to total revenues.
Important: If a company is showing net earnings history greater than 20% on total revenues, it is probably benefiting from a long term competitive advantage.
If net earnings is less than 10%, likely to be in a highly competitive business.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Shares Outstanding (EOP) Related Terms
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Shares Outstanding (EOP) Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Shares Outstanding (EOP) Chart
HPI vs ISD, GLAD, FINS: Shares Outstanding (EOP) Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Shares Outstanding (EOP), along with its competitors' market caps and Shares Outstanding (EOP) data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Shares Outstanding (EOP) vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Shares Outstanding (EOP) distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Shares Outstanding (EOP) falls into.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Shares Outstanding (EOP) Calculation
Shares outstanding are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them. They have voting rights and represent ownership in the corporation by the person that holds the shares. They should be distinguished from treasury shares, which are shares held by the corporation itself, having no exercisable rights.
Shares outstanding can be calculated as either basic or fully diluted. The fully diluted shares outstanding count includes diluting securities, such as options, warrants or convertibles.
What does a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 26.79 Mil mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 26.79 Mil as of Jan. 2026. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Shares Outstanding (EOP) too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 26.79 Mil. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Shares Outstanding (EOP) compare to ISD and GLAD?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 26.79 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Outstanding (EOP) for an Asset Management company?
A good Shares Outstanding (EOP) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Shares Outstanding (EOP) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shares Outstanding (EOP) mean?
A high Shares Outstanding (EOP) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total shares a company has outstanding, at period-end. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 26.79 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a current Shares Outstanding (EOP) of 26.79 Mil. The current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 26.79 Mil. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Outstanding (EOP) calculated?
Shares Outstanding (EOP) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current Shares Outstanding (EOP) is 26.79 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund Business Description
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its primary investment objective is to provide a high-level of current income consistent with preservation of capital. The fund's secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. It seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing in securities that may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. The fund's principal investment strategies include investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities. Its portfolio composition consists of U.S preferred securities, common stocks, foreign preferred securities, corporate bonds, and short-term investments.
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