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HPF DRIP Calculator & Dividend Yield 2026
11.50% YieldFinancial ServicesJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund II · NYSE
Price: $12.89 · Annual div: $1.48/share · Frequency: monthly · Payout ratio: N/A · Ex-div: 2026-10-13
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HPF Dividend Yield
HPF (John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II) has a dividend yield of 11.50%, based on an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and a price of $12.89. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.48 per share — a trailing yield of 11.50%. Dividends are paid monthly.
Yield history: over the last 12 payments, HPF's 12-month yield ranged from 8.92% to 11.93%. Full HPF dividend history ↓
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HPF DRIP Rate: How Many Shares Your Dividends Buy
With dividends reinvested, a HPF position grows its share count by about 11.50% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the yield stays near 11.50%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 7 years without adding new money.
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HPF Dividend History — Last 80 Payments
| Ex-Dividend Date | Payment Date | Amount / Share | TTM Yield | Stock Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-13Latest | 2026-10-30 | $0.1235 | 11.93% | $13.46 |
| 2026-09-11 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1235 | 10.38% | $15.46 |
| 2026-08-13 | 2026-08-31 | $0.1235 | 9.34% | $15.87 |
| 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1235 | 9.30% | $15.93 |
| 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1235 | 10.01% | $16.04 |
| 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-29 | $0.1235 | 10.00% | $16.06 |
| 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1235 | 9.47% | $15.65 |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1235 | 9.94% | $16.16 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-27 | $0.1235 | 9.96% | $16.12 |
| 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-30 | $0.1235 | 9.95% | $16.14 |
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | $0.1235 | 9.83% | $16.33 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-28 | $0.1235 | 8.92% | $16.61 |
| 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1235 | 8.75% | $16.93 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1235 | 9.96% | $16.12 |
| 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-29 | $0.1235 | 10.05% | $15.98 |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1235 | 9.34% | $15.86 |
| 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1235 | 10.27% | $15.64 |
| 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-30 | $0.1235 | 9.32% | $15.90 |
| 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-30 | $0.1235 | 8.92% | $16.61 |
| 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1235 | 8.73% | $16.97 |
| 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-28 | $0.1235 | 8.80% | $16.84 |
| 2025-01-13 | 2025-01-31 | $0.1235 | 8.88% | $16.69 |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-31 | $0.1235 | 8.58% | $17.28 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-29 | $0.1235 | 8.34% | $17.76 |
| 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-31 | $0.1235 | 7.92% | $18.71 |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1235 | 8.66% | $17.11 |
| 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-30 | $0.1235 | 8.76% | $16.92 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-31 | $0.1235 | 8.67% | $17.09 |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1235 | 8.49% | $17.45 |
| 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-31 | $0.1235 | 9.00% | $16.46 |
| 2024-04-10 | 2024-04-30 | $0.1235 | 9.73% | $16.50 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1235 | 9.69% | $16.57 |
| 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-29 | $0.1235 | 9.88% | $16.24 |
| 2024-01-11 | 2024-01-31 | $0.1235 | 9.94% | $16.16 |
| 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-29 | $0.1235 | 10.36% | $15.50 |
| 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-30 | $0.1235 | 10.84% | $13.68 |
| 2023-10-11 | 2023-10-31 | $0.1235 | 11.16% | $14.38 |
| 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1235 | 10.62% | $15.12 |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-31 | $0.1235 | 9.39% | $15.79 |
| 2023-07-12 | 2023-07-31 | $0.1235 | 9.77% | $15.16 |
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1235 | 10.93% | $14.68 |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-05-31 | $0.1235 | 10.25% | $15.65 |
| 2023-04-12 | 2023-04-28 | $0.1235 | 9.46% | $15.64 |
| 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1235 | 8.70% | $17.00 |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-28 | $0.1230 | 8.42% | $17.57 |
| 2023-01-12 | 2023-01-31 | $0.1240 | 9.34% | $15.84 |
| 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-30 | $0.1240 | 9.83% | $16.28 |
| 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-30 | $0.1230 | 9.12% | $16.20 |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-31 | $0.1230 | 8.84% | $16.70 |
| 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1240 | 9.08% | $17.62 |
| 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-31 | $0.1230 | 8.41% | $19.02 |
| 2022-07-08 | 2022-07-29 | $0.1230 | 8.86% | $18.05 |
| 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1230 | 7.71% | $19.15 |
| 2022-05-11 | 2022-05-31 | $0.1230 | 9.07% | $17.63 |
| 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-29 | $0.1230 | 8.34% | $19.18 |
| 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-31 | $0.1230 | 7.95% | $18.57 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-28 | $0.1230 | 7.52% | $19.65 |
| 2022-01-12 | 2022-01-31 | $0.1230 | 7.68% | $20.86 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-31 | $0.1230 | 7.08% | $20.91 |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-30 | $0.1230 | 6.72% | $22.04 |
| 2021-10-08 | 2021-10-29 | $0.1230 | 7.41% | $21.67 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-30 | $0.1230 | 6.52% | $22.73 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-08-31 | $0.1230 | 7.27% | $22.09 |
| 2021-07-09 | 2021-07-30 | $0.1230 | 7.47% | $21.50 |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-30 | $0.1235 | 7.05% | $21.04 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-28 | $0.1230 | 7.02% | $21.14 |
| 2021-04-09 | 2021-04-30 | $0.1235 | 7.06% | $21.01 |
| 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-31 | $0.1235 | 8.55% | $18.81 |
| 2021-02-10 | 2021-02-26 | $0.1240 | 8.01% | $18.53 |
| 2021-01-13 | 2021-01-29 | $0.1240 | 7.23% | $18.82 |
| 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-31 | $0.1240 | — | — |
| 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-30 | $0.1240 | — | — |
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-30 | $0.1240 | — | — |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-30 | $0.1230 | — | — |
| 2020-08-12 | 2020-08-31 | $0.1235 | — | — |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020-07-31 | $0.1235 | — | — |
| 2020-06-10 | 2020-06-30 | $0.1235 | — | — |
| 2020-05-08 | 2020-05-29 | $0.1235 | — | — |
| 2020-04-09 | 2020-04-30 | $0.1235 | — | — |
| 2020-03-11 | 2020-03-31 | $0.1235 | — | — |
About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Operating as a closed-end mutual fund focused on fixed-income assets, the John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is overseen by John Hancock Investment Management LLC, with additional stewardship provided by John Hancock Asset Management. Its investment strategy is exclusively concentrated on U.S. fixed-income markets. The fund aims to allocate capital across a diverse array of companies spanning various industries. Its primary holdings include preferred value equities and convertible preferred instruments. Furthermore, it targets debt securities that carry an investment-grade rating or higher from either Moody's or Standard & Poor's. Performance is evaluated against two key benchmarks: the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Hybrid Preferred Securities Index and the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The fund commenced operations on November 29, 2002, and is legally based in the United States.
HPF Dividend & DRIP — Frequently Asked Questions
What is HPF's dividend yield?
HPF (John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II) has a dividend yield of 11.50%, based on an annual dividend of $1.48 per share and a price of $12.89. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.48 per share — a trailing yield of 11.50%. Dividends are paid monthly.
How much does $10,000 in HPF pay in dividends?
$10,000 in HPF at a 11.50% yield pays about $1,150 a year ($96 a month) before taxes. With DRIP, reinvested dividends buy more shares and that income compounds.
What is the DRIP rate for HPF?
With dividends reinvested, a HPF position grows its share count by about 11.50% in the first year at today's price and yield. If the yield stays near 11.50%, DRIP doubles your number of shares in about 7 years without adding new money.
How do I calculate HPF dividend reinvestment (DRIP) returns?
Enter your starting amount, monthly contribution and time horizon in the HPF DRIP calculator at the top of this page. It reinvests each payout into new shares at the projected price, grows the dividend at the rate you choose and shows yearly income, share count, portfolio value and yield on cost. You can switch DRIP off to compare.
When is HPF's next ex-dividend date?
HPF's next ex-dividend date has not been announced yet; the most recent one was 2026-10-13. HPF pays dividends monthly. Buy before the ex-dividend date to receive the next payment.
What is HPF's dividend growth rate?
HPF's dividend changed 0.0% over the last year and 0.0% a year on average over five years.
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🌍 HPF Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold HPF.
| Account/Country | Tax Rate | After-tax Yield | Real Yield | $10K Annual Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k | 0% | 11.50% | 8.70% | $1,150 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓ | 15% | 9.78% | 6.98% | $978 / yr |
| 🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%) | 20% | 9.20% | 6.40% | $920 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK ISA | 0% | 11.50% | 8.70% | $1,150 / yr |
| 🇬🇧 UK Taxable | 8.75% | 10.49% | 7.69% | $1,049 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 TFSA | 0% | 11.50% | 8.70% | $1,150 / yr |
| 🇨🇦 CA Taxable | 25% | 8.63% | 5.83% | $862 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 Super (pension) | 15% | 9.78% | 6.98% | $978 / yr |
| 🇦🇺 AU Taxable | 30% | 8.05% | 5.25% | $805 / yr |
| 🇩🇪 DE Taxable | 26.375% | 8.47% | 5.67% | $847 / yr |
| 🇫🇷 FR Taxable | 30% | 8.05% | 5.25% | $805 / yr |
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
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Based on current dividend of $1.48/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 HPF Dividend Payment Schedule
HPF pays every month — 12 payments per year.
📊 HPF vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How HPF compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for HPF sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ HPF Insider Activity
When executives buy their own stock, it's a signal they believe in the dividend's sustainability.
| Insider | Title | Type | Date | Shares | Price | Total Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buy | 2026-05-06 | 0.961 | $16.11 | $15.00 | ||
| Buy | 2026-05-06 | 199 | $16.13 | $3.2K | ||
| Buy | 2026-05-06 | 100 | $16.13 | $1.6K | ||
| Buy | 2026-05-06 | 300 | $16.13 | $4.8K | ||
| Buy | 2026-05-06 | 144 | $16.13 | $2.3K | ||
| Buy | 2026-01-26 | 618.108 | $16.18 | $10.0K | ||
| Buy | 2025-04-08 | 715 | $15.39 | $11.0K | ||
| Buy | 2025-01-14 | 624 | $16.06 | $10.0K | ||
| Buy | 2024-12-23 | 337 | $16.68 | $5.6K | ||
| Buy | 2024-12-23 | 338 | $16.30 | $5.5K |
Insider transactions sourced from SEC Form 4 filings via Financial Modeling Prep. See disclaimer.
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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) is currently trading at $12.89, trading near its 52-week low. The current dividend yield is 11.50% based on an annual payout of $1.48 per share.
HPF (John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II) — 11.50% Dividend Yield Analysis
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) is a financial services stock currently trading at $12.89 with a dividend yield of 11.50%. It pays an annual dividend of $1.48 per share.
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