John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI) declared a monthly distribution on Dec 19, 2025 with an ex-date and record date of Dec 29, 2025 and a payment date of Jan 30, 2026. The declared distribution per share is $0.1235; market price as of Dec 18, 2025 was $16.47, implying an annualized distribution rate of 9.00% at market.
The Fund accelerated the January 2026 declaration and dates so it can meet its 2025 federal excise tax distribution requirement; regular monthly scheduling is expected to resume in Feb 2026. A portion of the distribution may include return of capital; tax characterization will be provided at payment and on Form 1099-DIV.
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (NYSE:HPI) declared a monthly distribution on December 1, 2025. The Fund announced a distribution of $0.1235 per share with an ex‑date and record date of December 11, 2025 and a payment date of December 18, 2025.
At market close on November 28, 2025 the Fund's share price was $16.95, producing an annualized current distribution rate of 8.74%. The Fund cautioned that a portion of the distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital, and that tax reporting will be provided on Form 1099‑DIV after year end.
John Hancock's Preferred Income Fund (HPI) has announced its monthly distribution for December 2024. The fund declared a distribution of $0.1235 per share, maintaining the same rate as the previous distribution. With a market price of $16.43 as of December 19, 2024, this represents an annualized current distribution rate of 9.02% at market.
The fund has accelerated its January 2025 distribution schedule, with the declaration date set for December 20, 2024, and both ex-date and record date for December 30, 2024. Payment will be made on January 31, 2025. This acceleration is specifically to meet 2024 federal excise tax requirements. Regular monthly scheduling is expected to resume in February 2025.
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) has announced its monthly distribution of $0.1235 per share. The distribution will be paid on December 19, 2024, with an ex-date and record date of December 12, 2024. Based on the market price of $17.65 as of November 29, 2024, the fund's annualized current distribution rate stands at 8.40%.
Investors should note that a portion of the distribution may include sources other than net investment income, including a return of capital. A detailed notice with estimated distribution components will be provided to shareholders and posted on www.jhinvestments.com.
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