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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Iii (HPS) Latest Stock Analysis Report – Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $11.79, +0.86% vs the prior close of $11.69.
- Volume 172.92K 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.
HPS rises 0.9% to $11.79. Closed at $11.79, +0.86% vs the prior close of $11.69. Day range $11.60–$11.80, opened at $11.69.
Last close$11.79+0.86%
Day range11.60–11.80
Open11.69
Volume172.92K
52-week range11.39–15.54
Avg volume (20d)172.93K
HPS daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — HPS rises 0.9% to $11.79
- Closed at $11.79, +0.86% vs the prior close of $11.69. Day range $11.60–$11.80, opened at $11.69.
- Volume was 172.92K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 114.86K.
- Price is -9.6% vs its 50-day average ($13.05) and -16.6% vs its 200-day average ($14.14).
- 52-week range $11.39–$15.54; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 24.1% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — HPS rises 1.6% to $11.69 on 2.7x normal volume
- Closed at $11.69, +1.56% vs the prior close of $11.51. Day range $11.39–$11.72, opened at $11.56.
- Volume was 294.40K shares, 2.7x its 50-day average of 109.95K — unusually heavy trading.
- Price is -10.7% vs its 50-day average ($13.10) and -17.4% vs its 200-day average ($14.15).
- 52-week range $11.39–$15.54; today's close sits at 7% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — HPS dips 1.5% to $11.51, a 52-week low, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.51, -1.54% vs the prior close of $11.69. Day range $11.47–$11.65, opened at $11.64.
- Volume was 184.40K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 107.62K.
- Price is -12.5% vs its 50-day average ($13.15) and -18.7% vs its 200-day average ($14.16).
- 52-week range $11.47–$15.54; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 25.9% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — HPS dips 0.8% to $11.69
- Closed at $11.69, -0.76% vs the prior close of $11.78. Day range $11.55–$11.73, opened at $11.69.
- Volume was 111.90K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 105.85K.
- Price is -11.5% vs its 50-day average ($13.20) and -17.6% vs its 200-day average ($14.18).
- 52-week range $11.52–$15.54; today's close sits at 4% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — HPS ends flat (-0.1%) to $11.78
- Closed at $11.78, -0.08% vs the prior close of $11.79. Day range $11.75–$11.89, opened at $11.88.
- Volume was 130.60K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 104.40K.
- Price is -11.1% vs its 50-day average ($13.26) and -17.0% vs its 200-day average ($14.19).
- 52-week range $11.52–$15.58; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 24.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — HPS rises 0.6% to $11.79
- Closed at $11.79, +0.60% vs the prior close of $11.72. Day range $11.67–$11.87, opened at $11.69.
- Volume was 137.30K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 102.83K.
- Price is -11.4% vs its 50-day average ($13.30) and -17.0% vs its 200-day average ($14.21).
- 52-week range $11.52–$15.68; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 24.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — HPS ends flat (+0.3%) to $11.72
- Closed at $11.72, +0.26% vs the prior close of $11.69. Day range $11.52–$11.75, opened at $11.75.
- Volume was 174.60K shares, 1.7x its 50-day average of 99.79K.
- Price is -12.2% vs its 50-day average ($13.35) and -17.6% vs its 200-day average ($14.22).
- 52-week range $11.52–$15.68; today's close sits at 5% of that range, 25.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — HPS dips 1.2% to $11.69, a 52-week low
- Closed at $11.69, -1.18% vs the prior close of $11.83. Day range $11.63–$11.79, opened at $11.74.
- Volume was 134.80K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 98.19K.
- Price is -12.8% vs its 50-day average ($13.40) and -17.9% vs its 200-day average ($14.23).
- 52-week range $11.63–$15.68; today's close sits at 1% of that range, 25.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — HPS rises 0.6% to $11.83
- Closed at $11.83, +0.60% vs the prior close of $11.76. Day range $11.72–$11.89, opened at $11.77.
- Volume was 108.80K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 97.14K.
- Price is -12.0% vs its 50-day average ($13.45) and -17.0% vs its 200-day average ($14.25).
- 52-week range $11.72–$15.68; today's close sits at 3% of that range, 24.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — HPS slides 3.2% to $11.76, a 52-week low
- Closed at $11.76, -3.21% vs the prior close of $12.15. Day range $11.76–$12.09, opened at $12.09.
- Volume was 133.60K shares, 1.4x its 50-day average of 95.56K.
- Price is -12.9% vs its 50-day average ($13.50) and -17.5% vs its 200-day average ($14.26).
- 52-week range $11.76–$15.68; today's close sits at 0% of that range, 25.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — HPS rises 1.3% to $12.15
- Closed at $12.15, +1.33% vs the prior close of $11.99. Day range $12.00–$12.24, opened at $12.08.
- Volume was 140.50K shares, 1.5x its 50-day average of 93.43K.
- Price is -10.3% vs its 50-day average ($13.55) and -14.9% vs its 200-day average ($14.27).
- 52-week range $11.76–$15.68; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 22.5% below the 52-week high.
HPS latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about HPS 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 HPS
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 1.07% (largest 3.2%).
- Liquidity: about 172.93K shares (≈$2.04M) trade per day on average.
- 52-week position: $11.79 vs a range of $11.39–$15.54 (10% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 13, 2026 ($0.11/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): 16 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Christine Hurtsellers bought 791 shares on May 6, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
HPS market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11.69 | 11.80 | 11.60 | 11.79 | 172.92K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.56 | 11.72 | 11.39 | 11.69 | 294.40K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.64 | 11.65 | 11.47 | 11.51 | 184.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11.69 | 11.73 | 11.55 | 11.69 | 111.90K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 11.88 | 11.89 | 11.75 | 11.78 | 130.60K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.69 | 11.87 | 11.67 | 11.79 | 137.30K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.75 | 11.75 | 11.52 | 11.72 | 174.60K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.74 | 11.79 | 11.63 | 11.69 | 134.80K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.77 | 11.89 | 11.72 | 11.83 | 108.80K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12.09 | 12.09 | 11.76 | 11.76 | 133.60K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 12.08 | 12.24 | 12.00 | 12.15 | 140.50K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.03 | 12.06 | 11.85 | 11.99 | 249.80K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.13 | 12.20 | 11.92 | 12.04 | 161.50K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 12.19 | 12.21 | 11.76 | 12.03 | 252.60K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12.35 | 12.35 | 12.06 | 12.10 | 103.90K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12.35 | 12.43 | 12.30 | 12.42 | 66.00K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 12.32 | 12.39 | 12.04 | 12.35 | 221.10K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12.63 | 12.69 | 12.28 | 12.32 | 134.80K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.74 | 12.78 | 12.54 | 12.64 | 154.10K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 13.04 | 13.04 | 12.67 | 12.72 | 390.90K |
About John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Iii
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Iii (HPS) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in BOSTON, MA. State of incorporation: MA. Fiscal year ends July 31. SEC CIK 1215913.
HPS 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 | 791 | $14.83 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 1 | $14.84 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 17 | $14.83 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 791 | $14.83 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 1 | $14.84 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 17 | $14.83 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 791 | $14.83 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 1 | $14.84 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 17 | $14.83 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 791 | $14.83 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 1 | $14.84 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 17 | $14.83 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Kenneth J Phelan | Buy | 683 | $14.65 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Kenneth J Phelan | Buy | 683 | $14.65 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Kenneth J Phelan | Buy | 683 | $14.65 |
HPS 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 $—.
HPS earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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