NYSE:PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $11.79 +0.08 (+0.67%) Closing price 10/2/2026 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.77 -0.02 (-0.16%) As of 10/2/2026 07:30 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendInsider TradesNews and TrendsOwnershipSEC FilingsShort Interest About John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Stock (NYSE:PDT) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get PDT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$11.67▼$11.8750-Day Range$11.59▼$12.9452-Week Range$11.56▼$13.65Volume143,031 shsAverage Volume156,071 shsMarket Capitalization$579.90 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield8.57%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A Company Overview John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a publicly traded, diversified closed-end investment fund listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol PDT. The fund seeks to provide a high level of current income while also pursuing long-term capital appreciation and preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in preferred securities and dividend-paying common stocks. Its portfolio has historically emphasized companies in the utilities and financial services sectors, although its holdings may change over time based on market conditions and the investment team’s assessment of income potential, credit quality and valuation. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is managed by John Hancock Investment Management, the asset-management business associated with Manulife Investment Management. As a closed-end fund, it offers investors exposure to a professionally managed portfolio of income-oriented securities through shares that trade on the public market.AI Generated. May Contain Errors. Read More Receive PDT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. 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PDT Stock News HeadlinesJohn Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) Reaches New 52-Week Low - Here's What HappenedSeptember 29, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comJohn Hancock Premium Dividend Fund declares $0.0883 dividendSeptember 1, 2026 | seekingalpha.comDo NOT Buy SpaceX – Do This InsteadSpaceX just went public - and Whitney Tilson, Harvard MBA and 30-year Wall Street veteran, says buying in could be a costly mistake. He calls it among the most overhyped, overvalued large-cap offerings ever pushed onto everyday investors. Tilson believes a rare economic event is approaching - one with serious consequences for your portfolio this summer. He has prepared a free analysis outlining what he sees and the specific steps he recommends taking now.October 3 at 1:00 AM | Stansberry Research (Ad)John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Notice to Shareholders - Sources of Distribution Under Section 19(a)August 31, 2026 | prnewswire.comJohn Hancock Premium Dividend FundAugust 18, 2026 | money.usnews.comJOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)July 31, 2026 | prnewswire.comPDT: This Fund Is Not As Good For Income Seekers As It AppearsJuly 2, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT TO MANAGED DISTRIBUTION PLAN AND DECLARES AN INCREASED MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONJune 25, 2026 | prnewswire.comSee More Headlines PDT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PDT shares performed this year? John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's stock was trading at $12.6990 at the start of the year. Since then, PDT shares have decreased by 7.2% and is now trading at $11.7890. How do I buy shares of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund? Shares of PDT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Rithm Capital (RITM), DNP Select Income Fund (DNP) and Annaly Capital Management (NLY). Company Calendar Record date for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend9/11/2026Dividend Payable9/30/2026Today10/03/2026Record date for 10/30 Dividend10/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 10/30 Dividend10/13/2026Dividend Payable10/30/2026Fiscal Year End10/31/2026Get Stock Alerts Health Indicator TradeSmith's Health IndicatorA long-term volatility-based measure designed for securities held 12 months or longer.Green: Strong and healthy uptrend with normal pullbacks.Yellow: Significant pullback but still within expected volatility.Red: Dropped beyond expected volatility; considered unhealthy. Red Zone (5d) 1-Year History Oct 25 Jan 26 Apr 26 Jul 26 Oct 26 As of 5 days ago, PDT's financial health entered the Red zone, according to TradeSmith. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry Capital Markets Sub-IndustryN/A Current SymbolNYSE:PDT CIK855886 Webwww.jhinvestments.com Phone617-572-7149FaxN/AEmployees147,000Year Founded1862Profitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,190,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$579.90 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 Social Links 7 Stocks That Could Lead the Next Market BoomTesla, Nvidia, and Google helped shape the last era of market growth, but the next wave could come from a new group of companies. 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