HPF (John Hancock Preferredome Fund II) EPS (Basic): $1.30 (TTM As of Jan. 2026)


HPF John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II HPF
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What is John Hancock Preferredome Fund II EPS (Basic)?

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II HPF +0.77% 31 EPS (Basic) is $1.30 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPF with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.82. Its basic earnings per share (Basic EPS) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.30.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's EPS (Diluted) for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.82. Its EPS (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was $1.30.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's EPS without NRI for the six months ended in Jan. 2026 was $0.82. Its EPS without NRIearnings per share without non-recurring items for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.30.

During the past 12 months, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -31.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EPS without NRI Growth Rate using EPS without NRI data.

During the past 9 years, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 62.00% per year. The lowest was -16.20% per year. And the median was 7.20% per year.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II  (NYSE:HPF) EPS (Basic) Explanation

EPS is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.

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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.

If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II EPS (Basic) Related Terms

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II EPS (Basic) Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's EPS (Basic) can be seen below:

* 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 II EPS (Basic) Chart

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
EPS (Basic)
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 3.91 -1.25 -1.16 2.30 1.36

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II Semi-Annual Data
Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
EPS (Basic) Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.27 1.03 0.88 0.48 0.82
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John Hancock Preferredome Fund II EPS (Basic) Calculation

EPS (Basic) is a rough measurement of the amount of a company's profit that can be allocated to one share of its stock. Basic earnings per share (EPS) do not factor in the dilutive effects on convertible securities.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Basic EPS for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Basic EPS (A: Jul. 2025 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(29.404-0)/21.621
=1.36

John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's Basic EPS for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Basic EPS (Q: Jan. 2026 )=(Net Income-Preferred Dividends)/Shares Outstanding (Basic Average)
=(17.749-0)/21.645
=0.82

EPS (Basic) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jan. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1.30

* 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.

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What does a EPS (Basic) of $1.30 mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II (HPF) has a EPS (Basic) of $1.30 as of Jan. 2026. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund II and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's EPS (Basic) too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's current EPS (Basic) is $1.30. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund II has a GF Score™ of 31/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's EPS (Basic) compare to MIY and EMF?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's EPS (Basic) of $1.30 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 EPS (Basic) for an Asset Management company?
A good EPS (Basic) depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, EPS (Basic) 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 EPS (Basic) mean?
A high EPS (Basic) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings per share (basic) equals net income divided by the standard, non-diluted average shares outstanding. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund II and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund II's current EPS (Basic) is $1.30. 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 II stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund II (HPF) has a current EPS (Basic) of $1.30. The current EPS (Basic) is $1.30. John Hancock Preferredome Fund II'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 EPS (Basic) calculated?
EPS (Basic) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund II (HPF), the current EPS (Basic) is $1.30 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 II Business Description

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is the United States based closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its primary 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. The fund's principal investment strategies include to invests a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. Its portfolio composition consists of U.S preferred securities, common stocks, foreign preferred securities, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities and short-term investments.
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