HPI

NEUTRAL

$16.13 Live

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund · NYSE

$15.26 52W Range $17.61

HPI John Hancock Preferred Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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HPI Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$16.13

52W High

$17.61

52W Low

$15.26

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Market cap

$432.16M

P/E

12.5

ROE

8.0%

Profit margin

72.5%

Debt/Equity

0.6

Dividend yield

9.19%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

HPI presents a stable but stagnant profile, anchored by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicating stable financial health. While the Graham Number of $21.61 suggests a defensive undervaluation, the growth-based intrinsic value of $9.03 and a bearish technical trend (0/100) signal significant headwinds. The most critical concern is the unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 114.88%, which suggests the current 9.19% yield is being funded by capital or debt rather than earnings. Overall, the fund is a value trap for growth investors but may hold appeal for income seekers willing to risk a dividend cut.

Key Strengths

Stable financial health with a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9

Trading at a Price-to-Book ratio of 1.00, indicating fair asset valuation

Very high profit margins (72.48%) and operating margins (88.42%)

Low Debt/Equity ratio (0.60) compared to the sector average of 1.38

P/E ratio (12.50) is significantly lower than the sector average (36.91)

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 114.88%

Negative earnings growth (-9.30% YoY)

Stagnant revenue growth of only 1.20%

Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100)

Significant gap between current price ($16.13) and intrinsic value ($9.03)

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$14.5

-10.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Moderate

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Income-focused hold with high risk of dividend correction

Key drivers: Dividend sustainability, Earnings contraction, Asset-based valuation

Confidence

80%

Value

65/100

Ref P/E 12.50, Graham Number $21.61

Positives

P/B of 1.00
Low P/E relative to peers
Below Graham Number

Watchpoints

Above intrinsic value estimate

Future

30/100

Ref Earnings Growth -9.30%

Positives

Positive revenue growth (marginal)

Watchpoints

Negative earnings growth
Bearish technicals

Past

70/100

Ref Historical price performance

Positives

Positive 3Y and 5Y price changes
Consistent 1Y return of 11.3%

Watchpoints

Recent 6M decline

Health

75/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score and Debt/Equity

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 6/9
Healthy Current Ratio (1.56)
Low Debt/Equity

Watchpoints

Lack of Altman Z-Score data

Dividend

35/100

Ref Payout Ratio 114.88%

Positives

High absolute yield (9.19%)

Watchpoints

Payout ratio > 100%
Earnings decline threatens coverage

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$16.13

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HPI and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
HPI John Hancock Preferred Income Fund Primary	+21.1%	+34.7%	+11.3%	-2.3%	+6.3%	+0.3%
ITIC Investors Title Company Peer	+81.0%	+79.6%	+5.6%	-5.8%	+4.0%	+5.4%
IEAG Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp. Peer	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	0.0%	-0.4%	0.0%
DFP Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc. Peer	-2.0%	+45.5%	+13.8%	+1.2%	+3.3%	-0.5%
BTBT Bit Digital, Inc. Peer	-92.2%	-21.6%	-34.5%	-65.0%	-21.6%	0.0%

HPI

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund

Primary

+21.1%

+34.7%

+11.3%

-2.3%

+6.3%

+0.3%

ITI

Investors Title Company

Peer

+81.0%

+79.6%

+5.6%

-5.8%

+4.0%

+5.4%

IEA

Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp.

Peer

0.0%

-0.4%

0.0%

DFP

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc.

Peer

-2.0%

+45.5%

+13.8%

+1.2%

+3.3%

-0.5%

BTB

Bit Digital, Inc.

Peer

-92.2%

-21.6%

-34.5%

-65.0%

-21.6%

0.0%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

12.5

N/A

1.0

9.07

N/A

$432.16M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 72.48%

Operating Margin 88.42%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 7.97%

ROA 3.79%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +1.2%

Earnings Growth -9.3%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -9.1%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.6

Moderate

Current Ratio

1.56

Good

Quick Ratio

1.47

Good

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Total Assets

$0.7B

Liabilities

$0.3B

Equity

$0.4B

Debt/Equity

0.61x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing HPI against 820 companies in the Financial Services sector (141 bullish, 351 neutral, 328 bearish)

P/E Ratio

12.5

This Stock

36.01

Sector Avg

-65.3% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

7.97%

This Stock

-0.73%

Sector Avg

-1187.5% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

72.48%

This Stock

91.62%

Sector Avg

-20.9% (Weaker)

Debt to Equity

0.6

This Stock

1.36

Sector Avg

-56.1% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

1.2%

This Stock

35.27%

Sector Avg

-96.6% (Slower)

Current Ratio

1.56

This Stock

3.18

Sector Avg

-50.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
HPI John Hancock Preferred Income Fund	NEUTRAL	$432.16M	12.5	8.0%	72.5%	$16.13
ITIC Investors Title Company	NEUTRAL	$435.18M	12.42	13.5%	12.9%	$230.55	Compare
IEAG Infinite Eagle Acquisition Corp.	BEARISH	$435.2M	-	-%	-%	$10.0	Compare
DFP Flaherty & Crumrine...	BEARISH	$428.22M	11.09	-%	-%	$20.85	Compare
BTBT Bit Digital, Inc.	NEUTRAL	$427.82M	-	-12.8%	-71.7%	$1.31	Compare

HPI John Hancock...

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Mkt Cap

$432M

P/E

12.5

ROE

8.0%

Price

$16.13

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-01-26	PHELAN KENNETH J.	Director	Purchase	613	$10,001

PHELAN KENNETH J.

Director

Buy

2026-01-26

613 shares · $10,001

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

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HPI John Hancock Preferred Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

Past News Coverage

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