NYSE:HPF John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) Stock Price, News & Analysis → The AI Defense Stock Set to Soar (From Behind the Markets) (Ad) Free HPF Stock Alerts $16.68 +0.12 (+0.72%) (As of 12:21 PM ET) Add Compare Share Share Today's Range$16.60▼$16.7250-Day Range$15.96▼$16.7552-Week Range$12.99▼$16.80Volume20,496 shsAverage Volume35,390 shsMarket CapitalizationN/AP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.87%Price TargetN/A Stock AnalysisStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial MediaStock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendFinancialsInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSocial Media Get John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II alerts: Email Address Ad Behind the MarketsThe AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.Here's how you can invest >>> About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Stock (NYSE:HPF)John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in securities of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in preferred value stocks of companies, convertible preferred securities, and investment grade fixed-income securities rated investment grade or higher by Moody's or Standard & Poor's. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II was formed on November 29, 2002 and is domiciled in the United States.Read More HPF Stock Price History View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 30 days | 90 days | 365 days | Advanced Chart HPF Stock News HeadlinesFebruary 23, 2024 | benzinga.comJohn Hancock Preferred Stock (NYSE:HPF) Dividends: History, Yield and DatesFebruary 13, 2024 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II reports Q2 resultsMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.February 2, 2024 | seekingalpha.comFFC: Portfolio Assets Appear Overpriced, Some Profit-Taking Could Be SmartSeptember 27, 2023 | msn.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II: Why Investors Should Consider A SwitchJuly 20, 2023 | finance.yahoo.comHPF - John Hancock Preferred Income Fund IIMay 1, 2022 | investing.comThese 3 7%-8% Monthly Dividend Payers Are On Sale!April 25, 2022 | benzinga.comJohn Hancock Preferred: Dividend InsightsMarch 28, 2024 | Behind the Markets (Ad)The AI Defense Stock Set to SoarTo protect our interests, The Pentagon has partnered with this small AI defense contractor - creating some of the most powerful AI defenses ever made.January 21, 2022 | fool.comJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II(HPF)See More Headlines Receive HPF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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Get This Free Report Key ExecutivesMr. Joseph H. Bozoyan C.F.A.CFA, Portfolio ManagerMr. Bradley Lutz CFAPortfolio ManagerKey Competitorsabrdn Global Dynamic DividendNYSE:AGDabrdn Global Premier Properties FundNYSE:AWPAbrdn Healthcare Opportunities FundNYSE:THQAbrdn Income Credit Strategies FundNYSE:ACPAbrdn World Healthcare FundNYSE:THWView All CompetitorsInsiders & InstitutionsB. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc.Sold 5,768 shares on 3/15/2024Ownership: 0.000%Royal Bank of CanadaSold 4,483 shares on 2/14/2024Ownership: 0.000%Stifel Financial CorpBought 44,699 shares on 2/12/2024Ownership: 0.000%UBS Group AGBought 50,991 shares on 2/9/2024Ownership: 0.000%Private Advisor Group LLCSold 914 shares on 2/6/2024Ownership: 0.000%View All Insider TransactionsView All Institutional Transactions HPF Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have HPF shares performed in 2024? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock was trading at $15.78 at the start of the year. Since then, HPF shares have increased by 5.7% and is now trading at $16.68. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II announced a monthly dividend on Friday, March 1st. Stockholders of record on Monday, March 11th will be paid a dividend of $0.1235 per share on Thursday, March 28th. This represents a $1.48 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 8.88%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Friday, March 8th. Read our dividend analysis for HPF. Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II a good dividend stock? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (NYSE:HPF) pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 0.08%. Read our dividend analysis for HPF. What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Pfizer (PFE), Exxon Mobil (XOM), BP (BP), Enbridge (ENB), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), International Business Machines (IBM), Main Street Capital (MAIN) and Southern (SO). Who are John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's major shareholders? John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include UBS Group AG (0.00%), International Assets Investment Management LLC (0.00%), Koshinski Asset Management Inc. (0.00%), Axim Planning & Wealth (0.00%), Stifel Financial Corp (0.00%) and B. Riley Wealth Advisors Inc. (0.00%). Insiders that own company stock include Dean Garfield, Noni L Ellison and Steven R Pruchansky. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II? Shares of HPF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. Compare Top Brokerages Here. This page (NYSE:HPF) was last updated on 3/28/2024 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersTrump’s “Tax Free” Retirement Strategy Gold Safe ExchangeGrab Your Free Bitcoin Today!Crypto Swap ProfitsMake This $3 Trade the Instant the Opening Bell RingsMonument Traders AllianceThis AI Trade Machine Made 1,729%* (With 89% Wins)Prosper Trading Academy“The Stock Market’s Bull Run is Far from Over” -BarronsVertical Research AdvisorySHOCKING Footage From Tesla Gigafactory In Austin, TexasInvestorPlaceFed launches fourth dollar overhaulStansberry ResearchThe 3rd Revolution in WarfareWeiss Ratings Adding Choose a watchlist: Watchlist Adding You have already added five stocks to your watchlist. 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