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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $13.45, +0.82% vs the prior close of $13.34.
- Volume 133.10K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
HPI rises 0.8% to $13.45. Closed at $13.45, +0.82% vs the prior close of $13.34. Day range $13.30–$13.51, opened at $13.40.
Last close$13.45+0.82%
Day range13.30–13.51
Open13.40
Volume133.10K
52-week range13.30–17.42
Avg volume (20d)139.61K
HPI daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 15, 2026 — HPI rises 0.8% to $13.45
- Closed at $13.45, +0.82% vs the prior close of $13.34. Day range $13.30–$13.51, opened at $13.40.
- Volume was 133.10K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 86.27K.
- Price is -10.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.04) and -15.1% vs its 200-day average ($15.84).
- 52-week range $13.30–$17.42; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 22.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HPI dips 2.3% to $13.34, a 52-week low
- Closed at $13.34, -2.27% vs the prior close of $13.65. Day range $13.32–$13.61, opened at $13.58.
- Volume was 112.10K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 84.96K.
- Price is -11.6% vs its 50-day average ($15.09) and -15.8% vs its 200-day average ($15.85).
- 52-week range $13.32–$17.42; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 23.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 13, 2026 — HPI dips 1.8% to $13.65, a 52-week low
- Closed at $13.65, -1.80% vs the prior close of $13.90. Day range $13.50–$13.78, opened at $13.78.
- Volume was 105.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 84.00K.
- Price is -9.9% vs its 50-day average ($15.15) and -14.0% vs its 200-day average ($15.86).
- 52-week range $13.50–$17.45; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 21.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HPI rises 0.7% to $13.90
- Closed at $13.90, +0.72% vs the prior close of $13.80. Day range $13.78–$13.93, opened at $13.84.
- Volume was 90.50K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 83.21K.
- Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.20) and -12.5% vs its 200-day average ($15.88).
- 52-week range $13.67–$17.54; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 20.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HPI ends flat (+0.1%) to $13.80
- Closed at $13.80, +0.07% vs the prior close of $13.79. Day range $13.69–$13.85, opened at $13.72.
- Volume was 77.40K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 82.94K.
- Price is -9.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.24) and -13.2% vs its 200-day average ($15.89).
- 52-week range $13.67–$17.61; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 21.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HPI dips 0.4% to $13.79, a 52-week low
- Closed at $13.79, -0.36% vs the prior close of $13.84. Day range $13.67–$13.87, opened at $13.80.
- Volume was 121.10K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 81.43K.
- Price is -9.8% vs its 50-day average ($15.29) and -13.3% vs its 200-day average ($15.90).
- 52-week range $13.67–$17.61; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 21.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HPI dips 0.9% to $13.84
- Closed at $13.84, -0.93% vs the prior close of $13.97. Day range $13.73–$13.93, opened at $13.87.
- Volume was 93.60K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 80.36K.
- Price is -9.7% vs its 50-day average ($15.33) and -13.1% vs its 200-day average ($15.92).
- 52-week range $13.70–$17.61; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 21.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — HPI rises 1.2% to $13.97
- Closed at $13.97, +1.16% vs the prior close of $13.81. Day range $13.77–$14.00, opened at $13.86.
- Volume was 97.40K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 78.99K.
- Price is -9.1% vs its 50-day average ($15.37) and -12.3% vs its 200-day average ($15.93).
- 52-week range $13.70–$17.61; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 20.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HPI dips 2.4% to $13.81, a 52-week low
- Closed at $13.81, -2.40% vs the prior close of $14.15. Day range $13.75–$14.12, opened at $14.06.
- Volume was 128.80K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 77.04K.
- Price is -10.4% vs its 50-day average ($15.41) and -13.4% vs its 200-day average ($15.94).
- 52-week range $13.70–$17.61; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 21.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HPI rises 1.8% to $14.15 on 1.8x normal volume
- Closed at $14.15, +1.80% vs the prior close of $13.90. Day range $13.98–$14.26, opened at $14.00.
- Volume was 135.70K shares, 1.8x its 50-day average of 75.38K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -8.5% vs its 50-day average ($15.46) and -11.3% vs its 200-day average ($15.96).
- 52-week range $13.70–$17.61; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 19.6% below the 52-week high.
HPI latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HPI in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 25, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Aug 5, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jun 25, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Things to know before you trade HPI
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.24% (largest 3.1%).
- Liquidity: about 139.61K shares (≈$1.88M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $13.45 vs a range of $13.30–$17.42 (4% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 13, 2026 ($0.124/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 5 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Christine Hurtsellers bought 657 shares on May 6, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
HPI market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | 13.40 | 13.51 | 13.30 | 13.45 | 133.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 13.58 | 13.61 | 13.32 | 13.34 | 112.10K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 13.78 | 13.78 | 13.50 | 13.65 | 105.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 13.84 | 13.93 | 13.78 | 13.90 | 90.50K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 13.72 | 13.85 | 13.69 | 13.80 | 77.40K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 13.80 | 13.87 | 13.67 | 13.79 | 121.10K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 13.87 | 13.93 | 13.73 | 13.84 | 93.60K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 13.86 | 14.00 | 13.77 | 13.97 | 97.40K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 14.06 | 14.12 | 13.75 | 13.81 | 128.80K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 14.00 | 14.26 | 13.98 | 14.15 | 135.70K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13.94 | 13.97 | 13.72 | 13.90 | 99.10K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13.96 | 14.04 | 13.82 | 14.00 | 119.30K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13.87 | 13.97 | 13.70 | 13.89 | 210.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14.30 | 14.33 | 13.87 | 13.87 | 144.30K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14.39 | 14.39 | 14.20 | 14.31 | 121.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 14.02 | 14.41 | 13.78 | 14.30 | 339.60K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14.41 | 14.41 | 13.96 | 14.08 | 120.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 14.42 | 14.47 | 14.24 | 14.38 | 139.20K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 14.83 | 14.84 | 14.38 | 14.42 | 326.30K |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 14.95 | 14.95 | 14.75 | 14.81 | 77.30K |
About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in BOSTON, MA. Fiscal year ends —. SEC CIK 1176199.
HPI board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Hurtsellers | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Kenneth J Phelan | Director | Jan 27, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Christino Stoll | Vice President, Investments | Sep 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 657 | $16.25 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 76 | $16.25 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 5 | $16.31 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 0 | $16.31 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Kenneth J Phelan | Buy | 614 | $16.30 |
HPI financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
HPI earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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