HPI (John Hancock Preferredome Fund) Retained Earnings: $-94.90 Mil (As of Jan. 2026)


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What is John Hancock Preferredome Fund Retained Earnings?

John Hancock Preferredome Fund HPI +0.18% 31 Retained Earnings is $-94.90 Mil as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPI with a GF Score™ of 31/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Retained earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's retained earnings for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $-94.90 Mil.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund's quarterly retained earnings increased from Jan. 2025 ($-98.49 Mil) to Jul. 2025 ($-96.84 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2025 ($-96.84 Mil) to Jan. 2026 ($-94.90 Mil).

John Hancock Preferredome Fund's annual retained earnings increased from Jul. 2023 ($-132.21 Mil) to Jul. 2024 ($-102.67 Mil) and increased from Jul. 2024 ($-102.67 Mil) to Jul. 2025 ($-96.84 Mil).

John Hancock Preferredome Fund  (NYSE:HPI) Retained Earnings Explanation

Historically profitable companies sometimes have negative retained earnings. This is because they have cumulatively paid out more to shareholders than they reported in profits.

For example, in 2011, Microsoft had negative retained earnings. This does not mean the company lost more money than it made over the years. It just means it paid out more money than it earned.

If a company has negative retained earnings, investors should check the 10-year financial results. They should not assume that negative retained earnings prove a company has generally lost money in the past.

Of course, many companies with negative retained earnings have indeed lost money in the past.

Retained Earnings: Warren Buffett's Secret.

One of the most important indicators of durable competitive advantage. Net earnings can be paid out as dividends, used to buy back shares or retained for growth.

If the company loses more than it has accumulated, retained earnings is negative.

If a company isn't adding to its retained earnings, it isn't growing its net worth.

Rate of growth of retained earnings is good indicator whether it's benefiting from a competitive advantage.

Microsoft is negative because it chose to buyback stock and pay dividends.

The more earnings retained, the faster it grows and increases growth rate for future earnings.

John Hancock Preferredome Fund Retained Earnings Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Retained Earnings can be seen below:

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John Hancock Preferredome Fund Retained Earnings Chart

John Hancock Preferredome Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Retained Earnings
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John Hancock Preferredome Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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John Hancock Preferredome Fund Retained Earnings Calculation

Retained Earnings is the accumulated portion of net income that is not distributed to shareholders. Because the net income was not distributed to shareholders, shareholders' equity is increased by the same amount.

Of course, if a company loses, it is called retained losses, or accumulated losses.

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What does a Retained Earnings of $-94.90 Mil mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a Retained Earnings of $-94.90 Mil as of Jan. 2026. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Retained Earnings too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Retained Earnings is $-94.90 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 Retained Earnings compare to GLAD and FFA?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's Retained Earnings of $-94.90 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 Retained Earnings for an Asset Management company?
A good Retained Earnings depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Retained Earnings 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 Retained Earnings mean?
A high Retained Earnings can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Retained earnings is the amount of net income not issued to shareholders. View historical data on John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current Retained Earnings is $-94.90 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 Retained Earnings of $-94.90 Mil. The current Retained Earnings is $-94.90 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 Retained Earnings calculated?
Retained Earnings is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current Retained Earnings is $-94.90 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

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
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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