John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
hpf · pe ratio · data through Jul 31, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. HPF's current PE ratio of 12.25x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $15.88 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.30. −1.7% discount vs 5Y avg 12.5x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-07-31
PE Ratio History
2013 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 10 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%10.8x
MedianQ3 · 75%143.2x
Max
At 12.25x, HPF's current P/E is within its average historical range over the past 10 fiscal years.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Asset Management - Income · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund IIYou HPF | $344M | 12.25x | -7.2% | $1.30 |
 BlackRock Floating Rate Income Trust BGT | $318M | 15.58x | +18.1% | $0.73 |
 Cullen International High Dividend Fund Retail Class CIHDX | $441M | N/A | — | — |
 Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund Inc. HIO | $340M | 13.96x | +5.8% | $0.28 |
 Western Asset High Income Fund II Inc. HIX | $354M | 11.39x | -13.7% | $0.36 |
 Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund Retirement Class HNMVX | $432M | N/A | — | — |
 John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III HPS | $465M | 11.86x | -10.1% | $1.21 |
Industry Average 4 peers with valid PE | — | 13.20x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-07-31Latest FY2025 | 11.79x | $1.36 | +59.9% | |
2024-07-31 FY2024 | 7.38x | $2.30 | — | |
2023-07-31 FY2023 | — | $-1.16 | — | |
2022-07-31 FY2022 | — | $-1.25 | — | |
2021-07-31 FY2021 | 5.62x | $3.91 | — | |
2020-07-31 FY2020 | — | $-1.46 | — | |
2019-07-31 FY2019 | 14.38x | $1.65 | -37.8% | |
2018-07-31 FY2018 | 23.12x | $0.92 | +2.4% | |
2017-07-31 FY2017 | 22.59x | $0.99 | +178.1% | |
2016-07-31 FY2016 | 8.12x | $2.80 | -17.2% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II (HPF) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. HPF's current PE ratio of 12.25x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $15.88 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.30.
Frequently asked questions
HPF pe ratio · 6 questionsHPF's current PE ratio is 12.25x as of 2026-06-09, based on a stock price of $15.88 and TTM EPS of $1.30. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via HPF's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-09