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$HPS

John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III

XNYS

$13.97
+0.22%+$0.030
RVOL peak today
22.5x
Halted today
None today
Float
27.8M
Next earnings
Unscheduled
$13.97+0.22%+$0.0300Prev $13.94LIVE Full chart Live alerts
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Why is HPS up today? It is at $13.97 (+0.22%), and our scanner flagged it 2 times on unusual volume this month. See the catalyst behind the move, real-time alerts the moment HPS spikes, and full due diligence on HPS — key stats, earnings, dilution and insider activity. Free.

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Key Stats

Price & performance
Price
$13.97
Change today
+0.22%
Previous close
$13.94
52-week range
$13.80 – $15.68
Valuation & dividend
Market cap
$448M
Dividend yield
9.47% ($1.32)
Ownership & volume
Shares outstanding
32.2M
Institutional own.
13.54%
Total held
13.5%
Tradeable float
27.8M
86% of shares · after 14% institutions
Short interest
233K
▲ +12% vs prior · as of 2026-08-14
Short % of float
0.8%
Days to cover
4.3d
Avg daily volume
61K
Classification
Exchange
XNYS
Relative volumevs this time of day
5mthin
0.4x
15mthin
2.5x
1hthin
2.3x
1D
0.8x

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Why is $HPS moving today?

2 alerts today22.5x RVOL

HPS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on HPS today, peaking at 22.5x its normal volume.

Latest filingN-PXFiling (N-PX)Aug 5, 2026 · 25 days ago
Why is $HPS moving? →▶ Replay the moveAuto-generated from live scanner data. Not investment advice.
Trading profileShortableEasy to borrowNo SSRBorrow via Alpaca · SSR from Reg SHO 201

Insiders

5 open-market buys0 buys, 0 sells last 3 months (2/0 over 12 months)
Show 5 recent transactions
InsiderActionShares% of positionOwns afterValueDate
Hurtsellers Christine
Director
Bought (open market)+809n/a809$12K
at $14.83
May 6, 26
Phelan Kenneth J
Director
Bought (open market)+683n/a683$10K
at $14.65
Jan 26, 26
Wright Thomas Rowe
Director
Bought (open market)+794n/a794$11K
at $13.79
Apr 8, 25
Bacic William K
Other
Bought (open market)+706n/a706$10K
at $14.25
Jan 14, 25
Mckee Noni Ellison
Other
Bought (open market)+740added 83%2K$11K
at $15.26
Dec 23, 24

Recent Form-4 filings via Nasdaq. Open-market buys are the signal worth watching. Grants and automatic (10b5-1) sells are routine. “% of position” is the share of that insider’s own holding the trade moved. Not investment advice.

$HPS Sentiment

Neutral
Bearish51Bullish
📰 News: 0 bull · 0 bearToday: +0.2%👥 Community: 0 bull · 0 bear

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$HPS Activity

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HPS stock FAQ

Why is $HPS moving today?

HPS is one of today's most active names, trading on unusually heavy volume (live price and day move above). Our scanner has fired 2 unusual-volume and momentum alerts on HPS today, peaking at 22.5x its normal volume.

What is the HPS stock price today?

HPS last traded at $13.97, up 0.22% on the day. The price and chart above update live during market hours (4 AM to 8 PM ET).

Does HPS pay a dividend?

Yes. HPS currently has a dividend yield of about 9.47% ($1.32 per share per year). Dividend figures can change; this is not investment advice.

Where can I see live HPS alerts?

The HPS Live Alerts panel on this page streams real-time unusual volume (RVOL), momentum, halt and 200-EMA alerts from our scanner the moment they fire. Our scanner has flagged HPS 2 times in the last 30 days.

What exchange is HPS on?

HPS (John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III) trades on XNYS, with a market cap of about $448M.

Is HPS good for day trading?

That depends on your strategy and risk. Day traders look for volume, volatility and a clear trend. Use the live chart, RVOL alerts and 200-EMA context on this page to judge HPS for yourself. This is not investment advice.

Live data from TheDesperateTrader scanner. Not investment advice.