John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

The John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (NYSE:PDT) is a publicly traded, closed-end management investment company designed to deliver high current income and potential capital growth. The fund’s core strategy centers on dividend-paying and income-producing securities, combining equity and fixed-income instruments to achieve a balanced risk-return profile.

Managed by John Hancock Investment Management (US) LLC, a subsidiary of Manulife Financial Corporation, the fund primarily allocates assets to dividend-paying common stocks and preferred stocks of U.S. and international issuers. It may also invest in corporate bonds, convertible securities and other fixed-income instruments. To enhance yield, the portfolio managers employ option-writing strategies, including covered call writing on selected equity holdings.

Portfolio decisions are driven by a bottom-up research process that targets high-quality issuers with sustainable dividend streams. While the fund has the flexibility to access global markets, it maintains a bias toward North American equities and aims for diversification across sectors to help manage volatility and preserve capital.

Headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, John Hancock Investment Management supports the Premium Dividend Fund through a structured governance framework overseen by an independent board of trustees. Leveraging Manulife’s global research, trading and risk-management capabilities, the fund serves both individual and institutional investors seeking diversified income solutions.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $13.03 to $13.28
• 50-Day Range: $13.05 to $13.46
• 52-Week Range: $11.41 to $13.50
• Volume: 139,727 shs
• Average Volume: 124,543 shs
• Market Capitalization: $642.91 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: 7.57%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

PDT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PDT shares performed this year?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's stock was trading at $12.74 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PDT shares have increased by 2.6% and is now trading at $13.07.

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 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 9/30 Dividend: 9/12/2025
• Dividend Payable: 9/30/2025
• Record date for 10/31 Dividend: 10/14/2025
• Ex-Dividend for 10/31 Dividend: 10/14/2025
• Today: 10/16/2025
• Dividend Payable: 10/31/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 10/31/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 12/24/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Finance
• Industry: FIN - INVEST FUND
• Sub-Industry: Financial Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:PDT
• CIK: 855886
• Web: www.jhinvestments.com
• Phone: 617-572-7149
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 147,000
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 49,190,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: $644.09 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.82