NYSE:PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $12.87 -0.05 (-0.39%) Closing price 05/21/2026 03:58 PM EasternExtended Trading$11.94 -0.93 (-7.22%) As of 06:58 AM 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 AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock 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$12.86▼$12.9750-Day Range$12.70▼$13.4352-Week Range$12.53▼$13.65Volume131,041 shsAverage Volume126,602 shsMarket Capitalization$633.10 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.69%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A 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. 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. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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PDT Stock News HeadlinesJOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)April 30, 2026 | prnewswire.comPDT: Hard To Recommend For Income Investors (Rating Downgrade)April 15, 2026 | seekingalpha.comSystem failure: The strongest leverage for gold…$9 trillion in U.S. debt must be refinanced in 2026 - at current rates - while the largest foreign buyers of Treasuries are stepping back. That leaves the Fed with one real option: print. Gold is already trading around $4,500, but many miners are still priced as if gold were under $2,000. Garrett Goggin, CFA and CMT, has identified four miners positioned to close that gap.May 22 at 1:00 AM | Golden Portfolio (Ad)John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund declares $0.0825 dividendApril 1, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSApril 1, 2026 | prnewswire.comJOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)March 31, 2026 | prnewswire.comJohn Hancock Premium Dividend Fund declares $0.0825 dividendMarch 2, 2026 | seekingalpha.comJOHN HANCOCK CLOSED-END FUNDS DECLARE MONTHLY DISTRIBUTIONSMarch 2, 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 increased by 1.3% and is now trading at $12.87. Who are John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's major shareholders? John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's top institutional shareholders include Pathway Financial Advisers LLC (0.47%), First Trust Advisors LP (0.29%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.18%) and Absolute Investment Advisers LLC (0.18%). Insiders that own company stock include Noni L Ellison, Dean Garfield, Thomas Rowe Wright and William K Bacic. View institutional ownership trends. 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 4/30 Dividend4/13/2026Ex-Dividend for 4/30 Dividend4/13/2026Dividend Payable4/30/2026Record date for 5/29 Dividend5/11/2026Ex-Dividend for 5/29 Dividend5/11/2026Today5/21/2026Dividend Payable5/29/2026Fiscal 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. Green Zone (13m+) 1-Year History May 25 Aug 25 Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 PDT's financial health is in the Green zone, according to TradeSmith. PDT has been in this zone for over 13 months. Industry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - INVEST FUND Sub-IndustryFinancial Services 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 Sales$70.49 million Price / Sales8.98 Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,192,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$633.10 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.71 Social Links Don't wait for the SpaceX IPOThe space race is growing fast, and you don’t have to wait for SpaceX to go public to invest. 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