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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III

US$14.40

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0.12 (0.805%)
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
HPS · NYS

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III

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US$14.40

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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III Overview

HPS Health Scores

Short Term

Mean Reversion

Neutral

Trend

Neutral

Event

Very Strong

HALO Model

Mqv

Very Weak

Garp

Very Weak

Mqv Small

Neutral

Valuation

Value

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Consensus

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Momentum

Price

Very Weak

Earnings

Very Weak

Growth

Earnings

Very Weak

Dividends

Very Weak

Quality

Capital Efficiency

Very Weak

Balance Sheet

Very Weak

About HPS

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Telephone

1.800.852.0218

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Address

200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116

Description

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III operates as a closed-end management investment company. It seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with preservation of capital by investing in securities that, in the opinion of the Advisor, may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. The company was founded on June 19, 2003 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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Key Stats

Market Cap

US$459.27M

PE

11.90

EV/EBITDA

13.7

Dividends Overview

DIV Yield

9.2%

Franking

N/A

Ex Dividend Date (est.)

11-May-26

Market Data

52 weeks range

Low 13.8 - 15.68

Trade Value (12mth)

US$240,678.00

1 week

-0.97%

1 month

-1.99%

YTD

-1.65%

1 year

0.92%

All time high

25.67

Key Fundamentals

EPS 3 yr Growth

-213.50%

EBITDA Margin

116.00%

Operating Cashflow

$35m

Free Cash Flow Return

4.70%

ROIC

5.30%

Interest Coverage

3.60

Quick Ratio

9.40

Other Data

Shares Outstanding (Fully Diluted)

32m

HALO Sector

Other Finance

Next Company Report Date

N/A

Next Ex Dividend Date

11-May-26

Next Dividend Pay Date

29-May-26

Reporting Currency

USD

Short Sell (% of issue)

0.00

HPS Announcements

Latest Announcements

DateAnnouncements
01 April 26
03 October 25
03 October 25
04 April 25
05 October 24

HPS Fundamentals

Per Share Records

Historical data

Forecast data

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Per Share, Growth & Valuations
EPS (Basic)
 $locklocklocklock-0.962.051.21locklocklock
EPS (Fully Diluted)
 $locklocklocklock-0.962.051.21locklocklock
Growth
 %locklocklocklock9.8312.5-40.8locklocklock
PE
 XlocklocklocklockN/A7.911.9locklocklock
EV/EBITDA
 XlocklocklocklockN/A9.613.7locklocklock

Dividends

Key Stats

Ex Dividend Date (est.)

11-May-26

DIV Yield

9.2%

Franking Level

N/A

DPSg

0%

Quality Yield

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Want to learn more?Frequently asked questions.
What is the current share price of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS)?
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The current share price of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) is USD$14.40.
What is the 52-week high share price for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS)?
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The 52-week high share price for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) is USD$15.68.
What is the 52-week low share price for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS)?
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The 52-week low share price for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) is USD$13.80.
What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS)?
Halo FAQ
The current TTM dividend payout for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) is 9.20.
What was John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) last dividend payment?
Halo FAQ
The last dividend payment of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) is USD$0.11.
What is the franking level for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS)?
Halo FAQ
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) has a franking level of 0.00%.
In which sector is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) classified?
Halo FAQ
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) is classified in the Other Finance.
What is the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS)?
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The current P/E ratio for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS:NYS) is 11.90.

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