HPS today

$11.82-$0.17 (-1.42%)close Nov 11, 2026

Trend

DailyDowntrend (confirmed)

4 hourExpanding

1 hourDescending Triangle

15 minLeaning Bullish

5 minStrong Bearish

Daily trend turns up above $11.89

Key levels

Resistance$12.24

Resistance$11.85

Support$11.55

Support$11.33

JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (HPS)

$11.82-0.17 (-1.42%)

HOLDGrade: CRisk: MEDIUM

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High12.05

Low11.73

Open11.97

Volume220K

Avg Vol172K

VWAP11.89

30d High12.15

30d Low11.51

30d Chg-1.42%

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What Is the Price Target for HPS?

SEPT Low Target

$0.00

SEPT Mid Target

$0.00

SEPT High Target

$0.00

Analyst Consensus

$0.00

Current: $11.77Upside: +0.0%Confidence: 20%Method: No Coverage

Is HPS a Buy or Sell Right Now?

Investability Score

HOLD12-18 months

Thesis

•Revenue growing -10.6% YoY with UNKNOWN trend — consistent growth.
•Smart money flows are positive — institutional and insider activity shows net buying.

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Is HPS Overvalued or Undervalued?

Valuation Verdict

FAIR

Methods Used

P/B

Fair Value

$11.69

Moat Score

NARROW

2/9

Piotroski Score

0.9

Altman Z-Score

What Is Smart Money Doing with HPS?

Insider Signal

BUYING

4 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Congress Signal

NEUTRAL

0 buys / 0 sells (90d)

Institutional

ACCUMULATING

Short Squeeze Risk

LOW

Signal: NEUTRAL

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HPS Growth Story

Revenue YoY

-10.6%

3yr Revenue CAGR

N/A%

EPS Growth YoY

-40.98%

FCF Growth YoY

-22.4%

Revenue Trend

UNKNOWN

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SEPT Investing tracks real-time dark pool institutional trades for HPS, including block trade sizes, dollar values, and buy/sell side classification. Dark pool trades reveal where institutional investors are positioning before moves become visible on public exchanges.

Time	Price	Size	Value	Side
20:48:07	$11.84	2,711	$$32K	BUY
20:20:57	$11.73	1,000	$$12K	SELL
20:06:09	$11.78	1,000	$$12K	SELL
20:06:09	$11.78	1,000	$$12K	SELL
20:06:09	$11.78	1,799	$$21K	SELL

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HPS — frequently asked questions

What is HPS stock price today?

JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III (HPS) is at $11.82, down 1.42% (-$0.17) at the Nov 11, 2026 close.

Did HPS beat earnings?

HPS last reported on Apr 1, 2026: EPS $0.74.

What is HPS's P/E ratio?

HPS trades at a P/E of 9.8 vs a Other average of 55.1.

Does HPS pay a dividend?

Yes. HPS's dividend yield is 8.80%.

How much debt does HPS have?

JOHN HANCOCK PREFERRED INCOME FUND III reported $274M of debt and $0M of cash (Jul 31, 2025).

What are HPS support and resistance levels?

Support: $11.55, $11.33, $8.05. Resistance: $11.85, $12.24, $12.49.

What are insiders doing with HPS?

Insider activity: BUYING, 4 buys and 0 sells in the last 90 days.