# John Hancock Preferred Income ETF (JHPI) — Dividends

JHPI · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/jhpi/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.34 |
| Forward yield | 6.15% |
| Growth streak | — |

John Hancock Preferred Income ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.10 per share, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of September 28, 2026 and a pay date of September 30, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.34 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 6.15% at a share price of $21.76.

The amount changes considerably from month to month. Ex-dates usually fall in the last week of the month, with payment two to four days later. The history shown starts in February 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.07 to $0.23 and added up to $1.29. The December 2025 payment of $0.23 was unusually large, the highest in the table.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.04 to $0.15 and added up to $0.87. The two smallest in the table came in January and February 2026, at $0.05 and $0.04. The average payment this year has been about $0.10, compared with about $0.12 for the payments listed in 2025. The source shows no current growth streak. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in late October 2026 and be paid a few days later.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sep 28, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.12 |
| May 27, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.06 |
| Apr 28, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.12 |
| Feb 25, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.04 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.05 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.23 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | Nov 26, 2025 | $0.09 |
| Oct 29, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Sep 26, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.11 |
| Aug 27, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.07 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.15 |
| May 28, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Apr 28, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.10 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.14 |
| Feb 26, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.08 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does John Hancock Preferred Income ETF (JHPI) pay a distribution?

Yes. John Hancock Preferred Income ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.10 per share.

### What is JHPI's distribution yield?

John Hancock Preferred Income ETF paid $1.34 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 6.15% at the last price of $21.78. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is JHPI's most recent ex-distribution date?

John Hancock Preferred Income ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Sep 28, 2026, payable on Sep 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](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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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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