HPI Dividend Calculator
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) currently yields 9.07% and paid $1.48 per share in dividends over the last 12 months, distributed monthly, with 5 consecutive years of maintained or increased payouts. Data updated 2026-07-07.
Last Close
$16.34
Dividend Yield
9.07%
12-Mo Dividend / Share
$1.48
5-Yr Div Growth / Yr
+0.0%
Raise Streak
5 yrs
Next Ex-Date
July 13
Project Future Income from HPI
Portfolio Value
$123,583
Year 10
Monthly Dividends
$856
Year 10
Total Invested
$70,000
Year 10
Portfolio Value & Annual Dividends — HPI
Projected Income from HPI
| Year | Invested | Annual Div. | Monthly | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $16,000 | $1,451 | $121 | 1068.0 | $17,451 |
| 2 | $22,000 | $2,127 | $177 | 1565.4 | $25,578 |
| 3 | $28,000 | $2,864 | $239 | 2107.8 | $34,442 |
| 4 | $34,000 | $3,668 | $306 | 2699.5 | $44,110 |
| 5 | $40,000 | $4,545 | $379 | 3344.9 | $54,655 |
| 6 | $46,000 | $5,501 | $458 | 4048.7 | $66,156 |
| 7 | $52,000 | $6,544 | $545 | 4816.4 | $78,701 |
| 8 | $58,000 | $7,682 | $640 | 5653.8 | $92,383 |
| 9 | $64,000 | $8,923 | $744 | 6567.1 | $107,306 |
| 10 | $70,000 | $10,277 | $856 | 7563.2 | $123,583 |
HPI Dividend Per Share by Year
HPI Dividend Payment History
Updated 2026-07-07
| Ex-Dividend Date | Pay Date | Amount / Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-29 | $0.12 |
| 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-27 | $0.12 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2026-01-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-18 | $0.12 |
| 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-28 | $0.12 |
| 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-29 | $0.12 |
| 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-28 | $0.12 |
| 2024-12-30 | 2025-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-19 | $0.12 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-29 | $0.12 |
| 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | $0.12 |
| 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-30 | $0.12 |
| 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | $0.12 |
| 2024-05-10 | 2024-05-31 | $0.12 |
| 2024-04-10 | 2024-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2024-03-08 | 2024-03-28 | $0.12 |
| 2024-02-09 | 2024-02-29 | $0.12 |
| 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-12-08 | 2023-12-18 | $0.12 |
| 2023-11-10 | 2023-11-30 | $0.12 |
| 2023-10-11 | 2023-10-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-09-08 | 2023-09-29 | $0.12 |
| 2023-08-10 | 2023-08-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-07-12 | 2023-07-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-06-09 | 2023-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2023-05-10 | 2023-05-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-04-12 | 2023-04-28 | $0.12 |
| 2023-03-10 | 2023-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2023-02-10 | 2023-02-28 | $0.12 |
| 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2022-12-09 | 2022-12-19 | $0.12 |
| 2022-11-10 | 2022-11-30 | $0.12 |
| 2022-10-12 | 2022-10-31 | $0.12 |
| 2022-09-09 | 2022-09-30 | $0.12 |
| 2022-08-10 | 2022-08-31 | $0.12 |
| 2022-07-08 | 2022-07-29 | $0.12 |
| 2022-06-10 | 2022-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2022-05-11 | 2022-05-31 | $0.12 |
| 2022-04-08 | 2022-04-29 | $0.12 |
| 2022-03-10 | 2022-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2022-02-10 | 2022-02-28 | $0.12 |
| 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-31 | $0.12 |
| 2021-12-10 | 2021-12-20 | $0.12 |
| 2021-11-10 | 2021-11-30 | $0.12 |
| 2021-10-08 | 2021-10-29 | $0.12 |
| 2021-09-10 | 2021-09-30 | $0.12 |
| 2021-08-11 | 2021-08-31 | $0.12 |
| 2021-07-09 | 2021-07-30 | $0.12 |
| 2021-06-10 | 2021-06-30 | $0.12 |
| 2021-05-12 | 2021-05-28 | $0.12 |
| 2021-04-09 | 2021-04-30 | $0.12 |
| 2021-03-10 | 2021-03-31 | $0.12 |
| 2021-02-10 | 2021-02-26 | $0.12 |
| 2020-12-30 | 2021-01-29 | $0.12 |
| 2020-12-10 | 2020-12-18 | $0.12 |
| 2020-11-10 | 2020-11-30 | $0.12 |
| 2020-10-09 | 2020-10-30 | $0.12 |
| 2020-09-10 | 2020-09-30 | $0.12 |
| 2020-08-12 | 2020-08-31 | $0.12 |
| 2020-07-10 | 2020-07-31 | $0.12 |
HPI Dividend FAQ
How much does HPI pay in dividends per share?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund paid $1.48 per share over the trailing 12 months on a monthly schedule. Dividend amounts can change with each declaration — the full payment history is listed below.
How often does HPI pay dividends?
HPI pays dividends monthly. The next ex-dividend date on record is July 13, 2026. Every historical ex-dividend date and amount is in the table below.
What is HPI's dividend yield?
At the last close of $16.34, HPI yields approximately 9.07% (trailing 12-month dividends divided by price). Yield moves inversely with price.
What is HPI's dividend growth rate?
HPI's dividend per share has compounded at 0.0% per year over the last 5 years (0.0% over 3 years). Past growth does not guarantee future increases.
How much HPI do I need for $100 a month in dividends?
At the trailing payout of $1.48 per share per year, roughly 810 shares — about $13,235.40 at the current price. Use the calculator above to model your own target.
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