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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

As of Nov 11, 2026, the next John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026, and the dividend of $0.11 per share is paid on Nov 26, 2026. To get it, buy HPS by the close on Nov 11, 2026. John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pays every month.

Next Ex-Date

Nov 12, 2026

Next Pay Date

Nov 26, 2026

Amount / Share

$0.1100

Frequency

Monthly

Forward Yield

11.01%

Annual Dividend

$1.32

When does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pay dividends?

HPS pays every month. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III declares it.

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Key facts: HPS ex-dividend dates

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  • As of Nov 11, 2026, the next ex-dividend date for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) is Nov 12, 2026, with the dividend paid on Nov 26, 2026.
  • To receive HPS's next dividend, shares must be bought before Nov 12, 2026; buyers on or after the ex-date do not get that payment.
  • HPS's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 13, 2026, for $0.11 per share, paid Oct 30, 2026.
  • HPS pays dividends monthly, so it has about 12 ex-dividend dates a year.
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SmarterDividends, "John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 11, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/HPS/ex-dividend-date

HPS Ex-Dividend Date History

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Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Oct 13, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.1100regular
Sep 11, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.1100regular
Aug 13, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.1100regular
Jul 13, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.1100regular
Jun 11, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.1100regular
May 11, 2026May 29, 2026$0.1100regular
Apr 13, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.1100regular
Mar 12, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.1100regular
Feb 12, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.1100regular
Jan 12, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.1100regular
Dec 11, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.1100regular
Nov 13, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.1100regular

HPS Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III pay dividends?

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) pays its dividend every month. The next payment is on Nov 26, 2026, to shareholders who own HPS before the Nov 12, 2026 ex-dividend date.

When is the next HPS ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 11, 2026, the next HPS ex-dividend date on record is Nov 12, 2026, with a pay date of Nov 26, 2026. To receive the dividend you must own HPS shares before this date.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy HPS on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own HPS on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own HPS before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the HPS dividend?

As of Nov 11, 2026, HPS's most recent dividend was $0.1100 per share, paid on a monthly basis — about $1.32 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 11.01%.

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