John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III
John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III (HPS) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
hps · 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 III (HPS) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. HPS's current PE ratio of 12.32x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $14.51 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.17. −2.5% discount vs 5Y avg 12.6x
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%10.9x
MedianQ3 · 75%36.7x
Max
At 12.32x, HPS'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 IIIYou HPS | $466M | 12.32x | +23.8% | $1.17 |
 BlackRock Municipal Income Trust II BLE | $503M | N/A | — | -$0.75 |
 BlackRock Limited Duration Income Trust BLW | $478M | 11.26x | +13.2% | $1.22 |
 Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc. DFP | $416M | 11.30x | +13.6% | $1.88 |
 First Trust Enhanced Equity Income Fund FFA | $453M | 5.45x | -45.2% | $4.04 |
 First Trust High Yield Opportunities 2027 Term Fund FTHY | $489M | N/A | — | $0.00 |
 John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II HPF | $343M | 11.79x | +18.5% | $1.36 |
Industry Average 4 peers with valid PE | — | 9.95x | 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 | 11.86x | $1.21 | +50.0% | |
2024-07-31 FY2024 | 7.90x | $2.05 | — | |
2023-07-31 FY2023 | — | $-0.96 | — | |
2022-07-31 FY2022 | — | $-1.07 | — | |
2021-07-31 FY2021 | 5.60x | $3.44 | — | |
2020-07-31 FY2020 | — | $-1.20 | — | |
2019-07-31 FY2019 | 14.15x | $1.38 | -40.1% | |
2018-07-31 FY2018 | 23.63x | $0.78 | +15.6% | |
2017-07-31 FY2017 | 20.45x | $0.94 | +161.7% | |
2016-07-31 FY2016 | 7.81x | $2.59 | -20.8% |
▸ 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 III (HPS) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. HPS's current PE ratio of 12.32x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $14.51 by its TTM earnings per share of $1.17.
Frequently asked questions
HPS pe ratio · 6 questionsHPS's current PE ratio is 12.32x as of 2026-06-09, based on a stock price of $14.51 and TTM EPS of $1.17. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via HPS's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-09