HPS (John Hancock Preferredome Fund III) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Jan. 2026 )

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What is John Hancock Preferredome Fund III 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

John Hancock Preferredome Fund III HPS +0.21% 30 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates HPS with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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What does a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jan. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for John Hancock Preferredome Fund III and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Overall, John Hancock Preferredome Fund III has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to VVR and KIO?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for John Hancock Preferredome Fund III and its competitors. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 III stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. John Hancock Preferredome Fund III'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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Preferredome Fund III (HPS), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 III Business Description

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its 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 the objectives by investing a majority of its assets in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. The portfolio composition of the company consists of the U.S. preferred securities, foreign preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, and the short-term investments.
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