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John Hancock Preferredome FundHPI +0.31%30 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPI with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks better than 56.21% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.
HPI's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 56.21% of 966
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs HPI: -0.20
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (NYSE:HPI) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
John Hancock Preferredome Fund 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
HPI vs EVN, GLAD, DFP: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 as of Jan. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #423 out of 966 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 43.8%.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #423 out of 966 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to EVN and GLAD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Preferredome Fund ranks #423 out of 966 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts John Hancock Preferredome Fund in the upper half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for John Hancock Preferredome Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. John Hancock Preferredome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund (HPI), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 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 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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