John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is a US-based company operating in industry. The company is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The company went IPO on 2002-11-26. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (the Fund) is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to provide a high level of current income, consistent with preservation of capital. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is to provide growth of capital to the extent consistent with its primary investment objective. The Fund seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in securities that, in the opinion of the Advisor, may be undervalued relative to similar securities in the marketplace. The Fund invests at least 80% of its assets (net assets plus borrowings for investment purposes) in preferred stocks and other preferred securities, including convertible preferred securities. The Fund's investment portfolio includes communication services, consumer discretionary, financials, industrials, real estate, utilities, consumer staples, energy, and others. The Fund’s investment advisor is John Hancock Investment Management LLC.
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II Dividend Information
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II has an annual dividend of 1.48 per share, with a yield of 0.00%. The dividend is paid monthly and the last ex-dividend date was Mar 12, 2026.
Dividend Yield
Annual Dividend
Ex-Dividend Date
0.00%
$1.48
Mar 12, 2026
Payout Frequency
Payout Ratio
Monthly
0.00%
Dividend History
Ex-Dividend Date
Cash Amount
Record Date
Pay Date
Mar 12, 2026
$0.1235
Mar 12, 2026
Mar 31, 2026
Feb 12, 2026
$0.1235
Feb 12, 2026
Feb 27, 2026
Jan 12, 2026
$0.1235
Jan 12, 2026
Jan 30, 2026
Dec 11, 2025
$0.1235
Dec 11, 2025
Dec 31, 2025
Nov 13, 2025
$0.1235
Nov 13, 2025
Nov 28, 2025
Oct 14, 2025
$0.1235
Oct 14, 2025
Oct 31, 2025
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Follow-Up Questions
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's current dividend paid and annual dividend?
The current dividend paid by John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is $0.1235. The annual dividend for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is $1.48
What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II's dividend payout ratio?
The dividend payout ratio for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is 0.00%
What is the ex-dividend date for HPF?
The ex-dividend date for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II is Mar 12, 2026.
How often does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II pay dividends?
Quarterly. The last time John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II paid dividend was on Mar 31, 2026