John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Dividend History
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III · every payment since 2003
As of Nov 11, 2026, John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) has paid 279 dividends since 2003. The most recent was $0.1100 per share (ex-date Oct 13, 2026, paid Oct 30, 2026). Over the last 12 months HPS paid $1.3200 across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 11.01%. The average of the last 3 regular payments is +0.0% versus the 3 before.
Latest dividend
$0.1100
Last ex-date
Oct 13, 2026
Paid, last 12 months
$1.32
Trailing yield
11.01%
Frequency
Monthly
Growth streak
0 yrs
Key facts: HPS dividend history
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 11, 2026, SmarterDividends has 279 dividend payments on record for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS), going back to 2003.
- HPS's most recent dividend was $0.11 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 13, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026.
- In the 12 months to Nov 11, 2026, HPS paid $1.32 per share in dividends across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 11.01%.
- HPS's most recent dividend increase took effect with the Apr 10, 2012 ex-date, a 8.9% rise to $0.12 per share.
- HPS's most recent dividend cut took effect with the Oct 10, 2019 ex-date, a 9.8% reduction to $0.11 per share.
- HPS paid $1.32 per share in dividends in calendar year 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Dividend History: Every Payment, Dates & Yield," updated Nov 11, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HPS/dividend-history
Dividends versus price, last 12 months
Paid out
8.54%
of price a year ago
Price change
-22.4%
$15.45 → $11.99
Approx. total return
-13.9%
before taxes
Total return adds dividends received to the price change; it ignores reinvestment and taxes.
HPS dividends per year
Total paid per share by calendar year
Recent dividend amounts
Last 36 regular payments, per share
HPS dividend history by year
| Year | Payments | Total per share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026year to date | 10 | $1.1000 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12 | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12 | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12 | $1.3200 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12 | $1.3200 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 12 | $1.4280 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12 | $1.4640 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12 | $1.4640 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12 | $1.4640 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 11timing | $1.3420 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 12 | $1.4640 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | $1.4640 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 12 | $1.4440 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 13timing | $1.4560 | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 12 | $1.3440 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 12 | $1.3840 | -12.6% |
| 2008 | 12 | $1.5840 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 12 | $1.7820 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 12 | $1.6560 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 12 | $1.8310 | -14.4% |
| 2004 | 12 | $2.1390 | +137.7% |
| 2003 | 5timing | $0.9000 | — |
Every HPS dividend
1 raises · 5 cuts · 2 specials| Ex-dividend date | Pay date | Amount | Change | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 12, 2021 | May 28, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Jan 29, 2021 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2020 | May 29, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 31, 2019 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 | $0.1100 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | $0.1100 | -9.8% | Cut |
| Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2019 | May 31, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2019 | Jan 31, 2019 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2018 | May 31, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2018 | Jan 31, 2018 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2017 | May 31, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2017 | Jan 31, 2017 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Aug 31, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Jul 29, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2016 | May 31, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2016 | Apr 29, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2016 | Feb 29, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2016 | Jan 29, 2016 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2015 | Nov 30, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2015 | Oct 30, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2015 | Sep 30, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2015 | Aug 31, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2015 | May 29, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2015 | Apr 30, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2015 | Feb 27, 2015 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 24, 2014 | — | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2014 | — | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2014 | Nov 28, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2014 | Oct 31, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 10, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 7, 2014 | Aug 29, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2014 | Jul 31, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 8, 2014 | May 30, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2014 | Apr 30, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Feb 28, 2014 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 26, 2013 | — | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 10, 2013 | — | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 7, 2013 | Nov 29, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2013 | Oct 31, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 8, 2013 | Aug 30, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 11, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2013 | May 31, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 9, 2013 | Apr 30, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 7, 2013 | Mar 28, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 7, 2013 | Feb 28, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 27, 2012 | Jan 31, 2013 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2012 | Dec 20, 2012 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 8, 2012 | Nov 30, 2012 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2012 | Oct 31, 2012 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2012 | Sep 28, 2012 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Aug 31, 2012 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2012 | Jul 31, 2012 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2012 | Jun 29, 2012 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2012 | May 31, 2012 | $0.1220 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2012 | Apr 30, 2012 | $0.1220 | +8.9% | Raise |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Mar 30, 2012 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2012 | Feb 29, 2012 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 28, 2011 | Jan 31, 2012 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 8, 2011 | Dec 19, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2011 | Nov 30, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2011 | Oct 31, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2011 | Sep 30, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2011 | Aug 31, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2011 | Jul 29, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2011 | Jun 30, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 10, 2011 | May 31, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 7, 2011 | Apr 29, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2011 | Mar 31, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2011 | Feb 28, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2011 | Jan 31, 2011 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2010 | Nov 30, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 7, 2010 | Oct 29, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2010 | Sep 30, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 10, 2010 | Aug 31, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 8, 2010 | Jul 30, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2010 | Jun 30, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 11, 2010 | May 28, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2010 | Apr 30, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2010 | Mar 31, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2010 | Feb 26, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 12, 2010 | Jan 29, 2010 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2009 | Nov 30, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 8, 2009 | Oct 30, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2009 | Sep 30, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2009 | Aug 31, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 9, 2009 | Jul 31, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2009 | Jun 30, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 7, 2009 | May 29, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 8, 2009 | Apr 30, 2009 | $0.1120 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2009 | Mar 31, 2009 | $0.1120 | -15.2% | Cut |
| Feb 10, 2009 | Feb 27, 2009 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 8, 2009 | Jan 30, 2009 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2008 | Dec 31, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 10, 2008 | Nov 28, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2008 | Oct 31, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2008 | Sep 30, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 11, 2008 | Aug 29, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2008 | Jul 31, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2008 | Jun 30, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2008 | May 30, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2008 | Apr 30, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2008 | Mar 31, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2008 | Feb 29, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2008 | Jan 31, 2008 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2007 | Dec 31, 2007 | $0.3300 | — | Special |
| Nov 7, 2007 | Nov 30, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2007 | Oct 31, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 12, 2007 | Sep 28, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2007 | Aug 31, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 10, 2007 | Jul 31, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 7, 2007 | Jun 29, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2007 | May 31, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 10, 2007 | Apr 30, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 8, 2007 | Mar 30, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 8, 2007 | Feb 28, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 10, 2007 | Jan 31, 2007 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 7, 2006 | Dec 29, 2006 | $0.2040 | — | Special |
| Nov 9, 2006 | Nov 30, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 10, 2006 | Oct 31, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 7, 2006 | Sep 29, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2006 | Aug 31, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 11, 2006 | Jul 31, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 8, 2006 | Jun 30, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 9, 2006 | Jun 2, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 11, 2006 | Apr 28, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 9, 2006 | Mar 31, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 9, 2006 | Feb 28, 2006 | $0.1320 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 11, 2006 | Jan 31, 2006 | $0.1320 | -10.8% | Cut |
| Dec 8, 2005 | Dec 30, 2005 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 9, 2005 | Nov 30, 2005 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 11, 2005 | Oct 31, 2005 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 8, 2005 | Sep 30, 2005 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 9, 2005 | Aug 31, 2005 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 7, 2005 | Jul 29, 2005 | $0.1480 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 9, 2005 | Jun 30, 2005 | $0.1480 | -6.9% | Cut |
| May 12, 2005 | Jun 2, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 14, 2005 | May 2, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 10, 2005 | Apr 1, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 10, 2005 | Mar 1, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 13, 2005 | Feb 1, 2005 | $0.1590 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 9, 2004 | Dec 31, 2004 | $0.1590 | -11.7% | Cut |
| Nov 10, 2004 | Dec 1, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 14, 2004 | Nov 1, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 9, 2004 | Oct 1, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 12, 2004 | Sep 1, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jul 15, 2004 | Aug 2, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jun 10, 2004 | Jul 1, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| May 13, 2004 | Jun 1, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Apr 15, 2004 | May 3, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Mar 11, 2004 | Apr 1, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Feb 12, 2004 | Mar 1, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Jan 15, 2004 | Feb 2, 2004 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Dec 11, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Nov 13, 2003 | Dec 1, 2003 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Oct 9, 2003 | Nov 3, 2003 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Sep 11, 2003 | Oct 1, 2003 | $0.1800 | +0.0% | Unchanged |
| Aug 14, 2003 | Sep 2, 2003 | $0.1800 | — | First |
HPS dividend history — FAQ
How much is HPS's dividend?
As of Nov 11, 2026, HPS's most recent dividend was $0.1100 per share, with an ex-dividend date of Oct 13, 2026 and a pay date of Oct 30, 2026. Over the last 12 months it paid $1.3200 per share across 12 payments, a trailing yield of 11.01%.
How often does HPS pay a dividend?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pays on a monthly schedule. It made 12 payments in the last 12 months and 12 in 2025.
When is HPS's next dividend?
As of Nov 11, 2026, the next HPS ex-dividend date on record is Nov 12, 2026, payable Nov 26, 2026. Shares must be owned before the ex-dividend date to receive it.
Has HPS ever cut its dividend?
Yes. Our payment-by-payment record shows 5 regular payments lower than the one before it; the most recent annual reduction was in 2020.
How much did HPS pay in dividends in 2025?
HPS paid $1.3200 per share across 12 payments in 2025, up 0.0% from 2024.
What was HPS's total return including dividends over the last year?
Over the 12 months to Nov 10, 2026, HPS paid $1.3200 per share, 8.54% of its price a year earlier, while its price moved -22.4%. That is an approximate total return of -13.9% before taxes and reinvestment.
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Amounts are per share and adjusted for stock splits, so early payments appear smaller than the cash paid at the time; a year with an extra or missing ex-date shows as a jump in the annual table. Change compares each regular payment with the previous regular one; payments of at least 2.5 times the recent median are treated as specials. Data refreshes daily; informational only, not investment advice. Back to HPS