John Hancock Preferred Income ETF (JHPI) Dividend History
JHPI latest distribution
Paid. Next monthly distribution expected around October 28 (not yet announced).
- 6.18%trailing 12-month yield
- $1.34paid in the last 12 months
- Monthly12 payments a year
- 2021paying since
JHPI dividend income calculator
- Income a year
- $134
- Each payment
- $11
- Value of the shares
- $2,168
- Yield
- 6.18%
At the latest close; trailing 12-month distributions of $1.34 per share, before tax.
JHPI distributions per share by year
Calendar years by ex-dividend date. Yield = the year's distributions divided by the year-end price.
JHPI distribution payments
Each bar is one payment, by ex-dividend month (last 36 payments).
JHPI distributions by year
| Year | Per share | Growth | Yield (year-end) | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026to date | $0.8730 | — | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.31 | −8.1% | 5.73% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.42 | +1.9% | 6.32% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.40 | +3.1% | 6.44% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.35 | +2,101.8% | 6.27% | 12 |
| 2021partial | $0.0615 | — | 0.24% | 1 |
Full history in the distribution table below.
JHPI yield on cost
| Bought | Paid | Yield on cost | Paid out since | % of price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year ago | $23.28 | 5.75% | $1.34 | 5.8% |
| 3 years ago | $19.94 | 6.72% | $4.05 | 20.3% |
Trailing 12-month distributions as a yield on the price paid then, and the distributions one share has paid since (before tax).
JHPI yield vs similar ETFs
| ETF | Fund | Yield | Expense ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| JHPI | John Hancock Preferred Income ETF | 6.21% | 0.51% |
| AGG | iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.30% | 0.03% |
| BND | Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF | 4.17% | 0.03% |
| SCHZ | Schwab U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | 4.44% | 0.02% |
| IUSB | iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF | 4.44% | 0.05% |
| GOVT | iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF | 3.67% | 0.05% |
| VGIT | Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF | 4.06% | 0.04% |
| IEF | iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 4.18% | 0.14% |
| SHY | iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF | 3.64% | 0.15% |
Trailing 12-month distribution yield as reported by EODHD.
JHPI distribution history
58 payments| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-28 | 2026-09-30 | $0.1025 | +13.8% |
| 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-27 | 2026-08-31 | $0.0900 | −37.3% |
| 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-29 | 2026-07-31 | $0.1434 | +19.6% |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-30 | $0.1199 | +86.7% |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-29 | $0.0642 | −58.4% |
| 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-28 | 2026-04-30 | $0.1545 | +32.5% |
| 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-27 | 2026-03-31 | $0.1166 | +219.0% |
| 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-25 | 2026-02-27 | $0.0365 | −19.2% |
| 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-28 | 2026-01-30 | $0.0452 | −80.6% |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | $0.2331 | +147.9% |
| 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-24 | 2025-11-26 | $0.0940 | −32.4% |
| 2025-10-29 | 2025-10-29 | 2025-10-31 | $0.1390 | +26.6% |
Show all 58 distributions
| Ex-dividend date | Record date | Payment date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-26 | 2025-09-26 | 2025-09-30 | $0.1098 | +50.7% |
| 2025-08-27 | 2025-08-27 | 2025-08-29 | $0.0729 | −27.6% |
| 2025-07-29 | 2025-07-29 | 2025-07-31 | $0.1007 | −35.0% |
| 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-30 | $0.1549 | +99.8% |
| 2025-05-28 | 2025-05-28 | 2025-05-30 | $0.0775 | −19.7% |
| 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-28 | 2025-04-30 | $0.0966 | −29.6% |
| 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-31 | $0.1372 | +61.7% |
| 2025-02-26 | 2025-02-26 | 2025-02-28 | $0.0849 | +999.4% |
| 2025-01-29 | 2025-01-29 | 2025-01-31 | $0.0077 | −96.9% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | $0.2488 | +157.2% |
| 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-26 | 2024-11-29 | $0.0968 | +2.2% |
| 2024-10-29 | 2024-10-29 | 2024-10-31 | $0.0947 | −47.1% |
| 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-26 | 2024-09-30 | $0.1789 | +109.5% |
| 2024-08-28 | 2024-08-28 | 2024-08-30 | $0.0854 | −38.1% |
| 2024-07-29 | 2024-07-29 | 2024-07-31 | $0.1379 | +4.8% |
| 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-26 | 2024-06-28 | $0.1316 | +79.9% |
| 2024-05-29 | 2024-05-29 | 2024-05-31 | $0.0732 | −51.7% |
| 2024-04-25 | 2024-04-26 | 2024-04-30 | $0.1514 | +23.1% |
| 2024-03-25 | 2024-03-26 | 2024-03-28 | $0.1230 | +46.5% |
| 2024-02-26 | 2024-02-27 | 2024-02-29 | $0.0840 | +354.0% |
| 2024-01-26 | 2024-01-29 | 2024-01-31 | $0.0185 | −92.8% |
| 2023-12-26 | 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-29 | $0.2568 | +209.8% |
| 2023-11-27 | 2023-11-28 | 2023-11-30 | $0.0829 | −20.3% |
| 2023-10-26 | 2023-10-27 | 2023-10-31 | $0.1040 | −37.8% |
| 2023-09-26 | 2023-09-27 | 2023-09-29 | $0.1670 | +99.2% |
| 2023-08-28 | 2023-08-29 | 2023-08-31 | $0.0838 | −13.5% |
| 2023-07-26 | 2023-07-27 | 2023-07-31 | $0.0970 | −41.7% |
| 2023-06-27 | 2023-06-28 | 2023-06-30 | $0.1664 | +70.2% |
| 2023-05-25 | 2023-05-26 | 2023-05-31 | $0.0978 | +18.2% |
| 2023-04-25 | 2023-04-26 | 2023-04-28 | $0.0827 | −50.9% |
| 2023-03-28 | 2023-03-29 | 2023-03-31 | $0.1686 | +111.0% |
| 2023-02-23 | 2023-02-24 | 2023-02-28 | $0.0799 | +698.7% |
| 2023-01-26 | 2023-01-27 | 2023-01-31 | $0.0100 | −95.9% |
| 2022-12-27 | 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-30 | $0.2444 | +121.0% |
| 2022-11-25 | 2022-11-28 | 2022-11-30 | $0.1106 | +26.3% |
| 2022-10-26 | 2022-10-27 | 2022-10-31 | $0.0876 | −46.2% |
| 2022-09-27 | 2022-09-28 | 2022-09-30 | $0.1628 | +87.9% |
| 2022-08-26 | 2022-08-29 | 2022-08-31 | $0.0866 | +22.5% |
| 2022-07-26 | 2022-07-27 | 2022-07-29 | $0.0707 | −50.7% |
| 2022-06-27 | 2022-06-28 | 2022-06-30 | $0.1434 | +73.6% |
| 2022-05-25 | 2022-05-26 | 2022-05-31 | $0.0826 | −6.1% |
| 2022-04-26 | 2022-04-27 | 2022-04-29 | $0.0879 | −49.2% |
| 2022-03-28 | 2022-03-29 | 2022-03-31 | $0.1732 | +122.8% |
| 2022-02-23 | 2022-02-24 | 2022-02-28 | $0.0778 | +183.8% |
| 2022-01-26 | 2022-01-27 | 2022-01-31 | $0.0274 | −55.5% |
| 2021-12-27 | 2021-12-28 | 2021-12-30 | $0.0615 | — |
Amounts per share. Highlighted rows are declared but not yet paid.
JHPI dividend overview
John Hancock Preferred Income ETF pays monthly distributions made up of interest from the bonds it holds, less fund expenses. Over the past 12 months it paid $1.34 per share, a yield of 6.18% at the latest close of $21.68. In 2025 it paid $1.31 per share, down 8.1% from 2024.
The distribution yield looks back at income already paid. The yield to maturity of the bonds the fund holds today is 7.62%, which indicates what the portfolio earns from here if rates stay where they are; see the JHPI bond profile.
Related: JHPI chart, JHPI performance, JHPI bond profile, JHPI overview.
JHPI dividends FAQ
Does JHPI pay a dividend?
Yes. JHPI pays monthly distributions and has paid them since 2021. The most recent was $0.1025 per share with an ex-dividend date of September 28, 2026, payable September 30, 2026.
What is the JHPI dividend yield?
JHPI paid $1.34 per share over the past 12 months, a trailing yield of 6.18% at the latest close of $21.68.
When is the next JHPI dividend?
The next monthly distribution has not been announced yet. Based on the usual schedule the next ex-dividend date should fall around October 28, 2026.
How often does JHPI pay dividends?
JHPI pays distributions monthly, 12 times a year.
How much did JHPI pay in dividends in 2025?
JHPI paid $1.31 per share in 12 distributions in 2025.
How much income does 100 shares of JHPI pay?
100 shares of JHPI would have paid about $134 over the past 12 months, before tax.