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John Hancock Preferred Income Fund · Financial Services · United States · $428M · Avg Vol: $735K/d

61
StockRank
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Q
60
V
42
M
53
P/E (TTM)
12.5x
ROE
8.0%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
9.2%
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Buybacks · 180d
None →

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company focused on generating high current income and capital preservation. The fund primarily invests in preferred and debt securities, with a heavy concentration in stable, cash-generative sectors such as utilities and financial services. It utilizes leverage to enhance yield, offering income-focused investors a structured vehicle to access the preferred equity market.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM
Revenue101.9M-34.9M-31.0M61.7M—-15.4%47.6M
EPS3.86-1.34-1.202.301.37-22.8%1.29
Shares26.3M26.4M26.5M26.7M—+1.5%—
Debt250.5M257.1M257.1M257.1M—0.9%257.1M
Equity546.7M474.4M405.8M430.0M—-7.7%—
Op CF22.9M30.5M36.9M37.1M—17.5%38.6M
Inv CF———————
Fin CF-22.6M-30.4M-37.0M-37.0M———
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PRICE (1Y)-0.9%
15.9616.0616.1616.2516.35Jun 18Jul 13Jul 31
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$16.04
RSI (14)
43.0
52W High
$16.39
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
60
ROIC (ROA)
3.8%*68.0
ROE
8.0%40.4
GP/Assets
6.9%66.2
Op. Margin
88.4%93.8
FCF/Assets
2.8%64.6
Piotroski
565.2
Int. Cover
—N/A
D/E Ratio
0.60x38.3
Current Ratio
1.56x49.5
Value
42
P/E (TTM)
12.5x54.8
EV/EBITDA
—N/A
P/FCF
22.2x24.0
P/B
1.0x59.8
P/S
—19.8
Div Yield
9.2%87.9
Momentum
53
52W High %
98%78.8
RS 6M
-5%49.1
SMA 50/200
1.02x44.5
EPS Rev 4W
—N/A
EPS Rev 12W
—N/A
EPS Improve
—N/A
Q Growth
-9%21.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$428M
P/E (Forward)
—
Gross Margin
100.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Financial Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of HPI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
HPIJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund(you)$428M61HOLD
NPFDNuveen Variable Rate Preferred & Income Fund$441M61HOLD
FINSAngel Oak Financial Strategies Income Term Trust$418M59HOLD
HPSJohn Hancock Preferred Income Fund III$458M63HOLD
EDDMorgan Stanley Emerging Markets Domestic Debt Fund, Inc.$372M60HOLD
PFLPIMCO Income Strategy Fund$381M59HOLD
IQIInvesco Quality Municipal Income Trust$526M62HOLD
GLADGladstone Capital Corporation$425M57HOLD
SORSource Capital$369M59HOLD
VKQInvesco Municipal Trust$536M60HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.6% · P/E 13.6x · Gross margin 100.0%

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI): Stock Score Summary

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 61/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (42/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund is a closed-end management investment company focused on generating high current income and capital preservation. The fund primarily invests in preferred and debt securities, with a heavy concentration in stable, cash-generative sectors such as utilities and financial services. It utilizes leverage to enhance yield, offering income-focused investors a structured vehicle to access the preferred equity market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.04
Market Cap$428M
P/E (TTM)12.47
Price/Book1.00
Return on Equity8.0%
Debt/Equity0.60x
Gross Margin100.0%
Operating Margin88.4%
Revenue Growth1.2%
Dividend Yield9.2%
Free Cash Flow$19M

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund operates in the Asset Management industry, part of the Financial Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund’s (HPI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) is 61/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (42), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does John Hancock Preferred Income Fund have an economic moat?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 61/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is John Hancock Preferred Income Fund in?
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund (HPI) operates in the Financial Services sector, specifically the Asset Management industry (United States).
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