PDT is John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (Financial Services). Trading at $12.94. Current dividend yield: 7.65%.
Dividend snapshot
| Annual dividend rate | $0.99 |
| Current yield | 7.65% |
| Payment frequency | Monthly |
| Next ex-dividend date | May 13, 2026 |
| Most recent payment date | May 29, 2026 |
| Last payment amount | $0.0825 |
| 5-year dividend CAGR | -3.66% |
| 3-year dividend CAGR | -5.39% |
| Payout ratio | 71% |
| Market cap | $636M |
| Exchange | NYQ |
Recent dividend payments
| Date | Amount / share |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | $0.0830 |
| 2026-04-13 | $0.0830 |
| 2026-03-12 | $0.0830 |
| 2026-02-12 | $0.0830 |
| 2026-01-12 | $0.0830 |
| 2025-12-11 | $0.0830 |
| 2025-11-13 | $0.0830 |
| 2025-10-14 | $0.0830 |
About PDT
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, with an emphasis on the utilities sector. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying preferred stocks and common stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Preferred Stock DRD Eligible Index and 30% S&P 500 Utilities Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund was formed on December 21, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.
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Data refreshed 2026-05-24. Not investment advice. Yields and prices change continuously; always verify the latest numbers in the live app before buying.