PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund — distribution yield, history & ex-dividend dates
$12.13
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$-0.15(-1.22%)
as of Sep 13, 2026 06:20 UTC
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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.
Distribution Snapshot
StatusReduced
Latest Distribution$0.0883
Forward Annual$1.06
FrequencyMonthly
Last Ex-DateSep 11, 2026
1-Yr Growth0.0%
10-Yr Growth-0.9%
Key Metrics
Distribution Yield
8.74%
The annual dividend as a percentage of the share price. A 3% yield is about $3 of dividends a year for every $100 invested at today's price.Annualized Distribution
$1.0596
The most recent payment scaled to a full year by how often it's paid. A $0.25 quarterly dividend annualizes to $1.00.Frequency
M Monthly
How often the dividend is paid: Q = quarterly (4x a year), M = monthly, S = semi-annual, A = annual.Rank Score
50.1
Our 0-100 house score blending yield, payout safety, growth and momentum. Higher means a stronger profile on those factors in our model — a research score, not advice or a recommendation to buy.RSI (14)
23
Relative Strength Index (0-100), a price-momentum gauge. Above 70 is often called 'overbought', below 30 'oversold'. A technical signal, not a dividend metric.52-Week Range
$12.13 – $13.58
The lowest and highest price over the past year — shows where today's price sits in its recent range.Payout Ratio
n/a
The share of GAAP earnings paid out as dividends. Lower leaves more cushion; above 100% means paying out more than the company earns. It shows n/a for BDCs, REITs and funds, which pay out of cash flow / net investment income rather than GAAP earnings, so this ratio doesn't apply.Years Paying
36
How many years of payments we have on record. This can understate very long histories where our data doesn't reach far enough back.Price / Book
0.93
Price-to-book ratio: share price divided by book value per share. A rough valuation gauge, most useful for asset-heavy sectors like REITs, banks and insurers.S.A.F.E. Dividend Read
S
Solid
Below the Solid check (model rank 70+ and yield 2%+): rank 50/100, yield 8.74%.
A
Accelerating
Dividend growth has stalled — 0 consecutive annual increase(s), under the 3 this check looks for.
F
Flawless
A dividend cut or reduction appears in the record.
E
Enduring
36 years of dividend payments on record.
Quote & Key Data
ExchangeNYSEThe stock exchange where the shares trade, such as NYSE or Nasdaq.
Volume107,945How many shares changed hands in the latest session — a rough read on trading activity.
Open$12.21The price at the start of the latest trading session.
Day Range$12.13 – $12.28The lowest and highest price during the latest trading session.
Prev Close$12.28The closing price from the previous trading session.
Market Cap$642.33MThe company's total market value: share price times shares outstanding.
Shares Out52.95MThe total number of shares the company has issued.
EPSn/aEarnings per share — profit divided by shares outstanding. Dividends are paid out of these earnings.
P/En/aPrice-to-earnings ratio: share price divided by earnings per share. A rough gauge of how richly the stock is valued.
Ex-DistributionSep 11, 2026Buy before this date to receive the upcoming payment. Buy on or after it and the seller keeps that one.
Pay DateSep 30, 2026The date the dividend is actually paid into shareholders' accounts.
Distribution Growth
3-Yr Growth (CAGR)-5.4%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
5-Yr Growth (CAGR)-3.7%The dividend's average annual growth rate over the period, compounded. Steady growth signals a healthy, rising payout.
Consecutive Increases0 yrsThe number of years in a row the dividend has increased — a track record of reliability.
Why the Yield Moved (90 Days)
PDT's distribution yield rose from 7.69% to 8.74% over the past ~90 days (+1.05 pp). Of that move, +0.57 pp came from changes in the distribution rate and +0.48 pp from the share price ($12.88 → $12.13). A yield that rises because the price fell is not an improvement in the payout itself.
Yield vs Its Own History
Current8.74%
1-Yr Average7.73%
Low / High7.29% – 8.74%
Percentile100%
Across 326 daily observations over the past 15 months, PDT's current yield is higher than approximately 100% of them. Our stored price history for PDT covers the past 15 months; 3- and 5-year averages are not yet computable from it and are deliberately not shown.
Adjusted Price History
Distribution History
Distribution Payment History
Ex-dividend calendar →| Amount | Type | Declared | Ex-Date | Record | Pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.0883 M | Regular | Sep 01, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| $0.0883 M | Regular | Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| $0.0883 M | Regular | Jun 25, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | May 01, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 11, 2026 | May 29, 2026 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jan 02, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Aug 01, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jul 01, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jun 02, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | May 01, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 12, 2025 | May 30, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Apr 01, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Mar 03, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Feb 03, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 13, 2025 | Feb 28, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jan 02, 2025 | Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 13, 2025 | Jan 31, 2025 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 12, 2024 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 12, 2024 | Nov 29, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Oct 01, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 11, 2024 | Oct 31, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Sep 03, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 13, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Aug 01, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 12, 2024 | Aug 30, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jul 01, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 11, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jun 03, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 13, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | May 01, 2024 | May 10, 2024 | May 13, 2024 | May 31, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Apr 01, 2024 | Apr 10, 2024 | Apr 11, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2024 | Mar 08, 2024 | Mar 11, 2024 | Mar 28, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Feb 01, 2024 | Feb 09, 2024 | Feb 12, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jan 02, 2024 | Jan 11, 2024 | Jan 12, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Dec 01, 2023 | Dec 08, 2023 | Dec 11, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2023 | Nov 10, 2023 | Nov 13, 2023 | Nov 30, 2023 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Oct 02, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 | Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Sep 01, 2023 | Sep 08, 2023 | Sep 11, 2023 | Sep 29, 2023 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Aug 01, 2023 | Aug 10, 2023 | Aug 11, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 |
| $0.0825 M | Regular | Jun 30, 2023 | Jul 12, 2023 | Jul 13, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jun 01, 2023 | Jun 09, 2023 | Jun 12, 2023 | Jun 30, 2023 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | May 01, 2023 | May 10, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | May 31, 2023 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Apr 03, 2023 | Apr 12, 2023 | Apr 13, 2023 | Apr 28, 2023 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2023 | Mar 10, 2023 | Mar 13, 2023 | Mar 31, 2023 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Feb 01, 2023 | Feb 10, 2023 | Feb 13, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jan 03, 2023 | Jan 12, 2023 | Jan 13, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Dec 01, 2022 | Dec 09, 2022 | Dec 12, 2022 | Dec 30, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2022 | Nov 10, 2022 | Nov 14, 2022 | Nov 30, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Oct 03, 2022 | Oct 12, 2022 | Oct 13, 2022 | Oct 31, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Sep 01, 2022 | Sep 09, 2022 | Sep 12, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Aug 01, 2022 | Aug 10, 2022 | Aug 11, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jul 01, 2022 | Jul 08, 2022 | Jul 11, 2022 | Jul 29, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jun 01, 2022 | Jun 10, 2022 | Jun 13, 2022 | Jun 30, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | May 02, 2022 | May 11, 2022 | May 12, 2022 | May 31, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Apr 01, 2022 | Apr 08, 2022 | Apr 11, 2022 | Apr 29, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2022 | Mar 10, 2022 | Mar 11, 2022 | Mar 31, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Feb 01, 2022 | Feb 10, 2022 | Feb 11, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jan 03, 2022 | Jan 12, 2022 | Jan 13, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Dec 01, 2021 | Dec 10, 2021 | Dec 13, 2021 | Dec 31, 2021 |
| $0.0980 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2021 | Nov 10, 2021 | Nov 12, 2021 | Nov 30, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Oct 01, 2021 | Oct 08, 2021 | Oct 12, 2021 | Oct 29, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Sep 01, 2021 | Sep 10, 2021 | Sep 13, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Aug 02, 2021 | Aug 11, 2021 | Aug 12, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jul 01, 2021 | Jul 09, 2021 | Jul 12, 2021 | Jul 30, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jun 01, 2021 | Jun 10, 2021 | Jun 11, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | May 03, 2021 | May 12, 2021 | May 13, 2021 | May 28, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Apr 01, 2021 | Apr 09, 2021 | Apr 12, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2021 | Mar 10, 2021 | Mar 11, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 |
| $0.0980 M | Regular | Feb 01, 2021 | Feb 10, 2021 | Feb 11, 2021 | Feb 26, 2021 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Dec 21, 2020 | Dec 30, 2020 | Dec 31, 2020 | Jan 29, 2021 |
| $0.1220 M | Regular | Dec 01, 2020 | Dec 10, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 | Dec 18, 2020 |
| $0.0980 M | Regular | Nov 02, 2020 | Nov 10, 2020 | Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 30, 2020 |
| $0.0980 M | Regular | Oct 01, 2020 | Oct 09, 2020 | Oct 13, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 |
| $0.0980 M | Regular | Sep 01, 2020 | Sep 10, 2020 | Sep 11, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Aug 03, 2020 | Aug 12, 2020 | Aug 13, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jul 01, 2020 | Jul 10, 2020 | Jul 13, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jun 01, 2020 | Jun 10, 2020 | Jun 11, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | May 01, 2020 | May 08, 2020 | May 11, 2020 | May 29, 2020 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Apr 01, 2020 | Apr 09, 2020 | Apr 13, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Mar 02, 2020 | Mar 11, 2020 | Mar 12, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Feb 03, 2020 | Feb 12, 2020 | Feb 13, 2020 | Feb 28, 2020 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Dec 20, 2019 | Dec 27, 2019 | Dec 30, 2019 | Jan 31, 2020 |
| $0.1315 M | Regular | Dec 02, 2019 | Dec 11, 2019 | Dec 12, 2019 | Dec 19, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2019 | Nov 08, 2019 | Nov 12, 2019 | Nov 29, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Oct 01, 2019 | Oct 10, 2019 | Oct 11, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Sep 03, 2019 | Sep 12, 2019 | Sep 13, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Aug 01, 2019 | Aug 09, 2019 | Aug 12, 2019 | Aug 30, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jul 01, 2019 | Jul 10, 2019 | Jul 11, 2019 | Jul 31, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jun 03, 2019 | Jun 12, 2019 | Jun 13, 2019 | Jun 28, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | May 01, 2019 | May 10, 2019 | May 13, 2019 | May 31, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Apr 01, 2019 | Apr 10, 2019 | Apr 11, 2019 | Apr 30, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2019 | Mar 08, 2019 | Mar 11, 2019 | Mar 29, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Feb 01, 2019 | Feb 08, 2019 | Feb 11, 2019 | Feb 28, 2019 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Dec 21, 2018 | Dec 28, 2018 | Dec 31, 2018 | Jan 31, 2019 |
| $0.1317 M | Regular | Dec 03, 2018 | Dec 12, 2018 | Dec 13, 2018 | Dec 20, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2018 | Nov 09, 2018 | Nov 13, 2018 | Nov 30, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Oct 01, 2018 | Oct 10, 2018 | Oct 11, 2018 | Oct 31, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Aug 22, 2018 | Sep 13, 2018 | Sep 14, 2018 | Sep 28, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Aug 01, 2018 | Aug 10, 2018 | Aug 13, 2018 | Aug 31, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jul 02, 2018 | Jul 11, 2018 | Jul 12, 2018 | Jul 31, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jun 01, 2018 | Jun 08, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | Jun 29, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | May 01, 2018 | May 10, 2018 | May 11, 2018 | May 31, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Apr 02, 2018 | Apr 11, 2018 | Apr 12, 2018 | Apr 30, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Mar 01, 2018 | Mar 09, 2018 | Mar 12, 2018 | Mar 29, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Feb 01, 2018 | Feb 09, 2018 | Feb 12, 2018 | Feb 28, 2018 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Dec 19, 2017 | Dec 28, 2017 | Dec 29, 2017 | Jan 31, 2018 |
| $0.6308 M | Regular | Dec 01, 2017 | Dec 08, 2017 | Dec 11, 2017 | Dec 18, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2017 | Nov 10, 2017 | Nov 13, 2017 | Nov 30, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Oct 02, 2017 | Oct 11, 2017 | Oct 12, 2017 | Oct 31, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Sep 01, 2017 | Sep 08, 2017 | Sep 11, 2017 | Sep 29, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Aug 01, 2017 | Aug 09, 2017 | Aug 11, 2017 | Aug 31, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jul 03, 2017 | Jul 11, 2017 | Jul 13, 2017 | Jul 31, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Jun 02, 2017 | Jun 08, 2017 | Jun 12, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | May 02, 2017 | May 09, 2017 | May 11, 2017 | May 31, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Apr 03, 2017 | Apr 11, 2017 | Apr 13, 2017 | Apr 28, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Feb 23, 2017 | Mar 09, 2017 | Mar 13, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Feb 01, 2017 | Feb 09, 2017 | Feb 13, 2017 | Feb 28, 2017 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Dec 20, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 | Dec 30, 2016 | Jan 31, 2017 |
| $0.3975 M | Regular | Dec 01, 2016 | Dec 08, 2016 | Dec 12, 2016 | Dec 19, 2016 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Nov 01, 2016 | Nov 09, 2016 | Nov 14, 2016 | Nov 30, 2016 |
| $0.0975 M | Regular | Oct 03, 2016 | Oct 11, 2016 | Oct 13, 2016 | Oct 31, 2016 |
Peer Comparison
Selected closed-end fund distribution payers we cover, strongest DividendRank first — for context, not a recommendation.
| Ticker | Name | Yield | 5-Yr Growth | Streak | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADKT | The Adirondack Trust Company | 4.61% | 11.3% | 5 yrs | 81 |
| FCR-UN.TO | First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust | 4.03% | 0.6% | 1 yr | 79 |
| SOR | Source Capital, Inc. | 5.42% | 8.8% | 0 yrs | 78 |
| STEW | SRH Total Return Fund, Inc. | 4.36% | 10.1% | 4 yrs | 78 |
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PDT dividend — frequently asked questions
Does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pay a dividend?
Yes. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) currently pays a dividend. The annualized dividend is about $1.06 per share, a yield of approximately 8.74%.
What is John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's dividend yield?
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's dividend yield is approximately 8.74%, based on the most recent regular payment annualized against the current share price. Yields move as the share price changes.
How often does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pay dividends?
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays dividends monthly — 12 times per year.
How long has John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund paid dividends?
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund has 36 years of dividend payments on record.
Data updated Sep 13, 2026. This research page is generated from Dividendly's structured market and dividend dataset using the approach described on our methodology and data sources pages. Data is automatically validated using defined rules and may also be periodically reviewed. Research only, not investment advice. Spotted a data error? Report it.