John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
HPI

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Monthly
Trailing 12 months
$1.61
Forward yield
11.75%
Payout ratio
—
Growth streak
—

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund pays distributions monthly. Its most recent paid distribution was $0.12 per share, with an ex-date of September 11, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.48 per share, a yield of about 10.61% at a share price of $13.97.

The next distribution is already declared. It is $0.12 per share, with an ex-date of October 13, 2026 and a pay date of October 30, 2026.

All 20 payments in the table, with ex-dates from March 2025 to October 2026, are listed at $0.12 per share. Ex-dates usually fall between the 11th and the 14th of the month, with payment near the month's end. December 2025 was the exception. It had two ex-dates: December 11, paid on December 18, and December 29, paid on January 30, 2026. The table shows no ex-date in January 2026. The source gives no growth streak. If the usual pattern holds, the distribution after the October one would go ex-distribution in mid-November 2026 and be paid at the end of November.

Dividend per share by year

2025
$1.48
2022
$1.48
2021
$1.48
2020
$1.48

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Oct 1, 2026Oct 13, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.12
Sep 1, 2026Sep 11, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.12
Aug 3, 2026Aug 13, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.12
Jul 1, 2026Jul 13, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.12
Jun 1, 2026Jun 11, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.12
May 1, 2026May 11, 2026May 29, 2026$0.12
Apr 1, 2026Apr 13, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.12
Mar 2, 2026Mar 12, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.12
Feb 2, 2026Feb 12, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.12
Dec 19, 2025Dec 29, 2025Jan 30, 2026$0.12
Dec 1, 2025Dec 11, 2025Dec 18, 2025$0.12
Nov 3, 2025Nov 13, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.12
Oct 1, 2025Oct 14, 2025Oct 31, 2025$0.12
Sep 2, 2025Sep 12, 2025Sep 30, 2025$0.12
Aug 1, 2025Aug 11, 2025Aug 29, 2025$0.12
Jul 1, 2025Jul 11, 2025Jul 31, 2025$0.12
Jun 2, 2025Jun 12, 2025Jun 30, 2025$0.12
May 1, 2025May 12, 2025May 30, 2025$0.12
Apr 1, 2025Apr 11, 2025Apr 30, 2025$0.12
Mar 3, 2025Mar 13, 2025Mar 31, 2025$0.12

Frequently asked questions

  • Does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) pay a dividend?

    Yes. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.12 per share.

  • What is HPI's dividend yield?

    John Hancock Preferred Income Fund paid $1.61 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 11.75% at the last price of $13.66. Click here to learn more

  • When is HPI's most recent ex-dividend date?

    John Hancock Preferred Income Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 13, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.

  • What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

    An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more

Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

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