# John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) — Overview

PDT · NYSE · Stock

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## Price

Last close $11.82 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $11.58 – $13.58.

## Company profile

John Hancock Premium Div Fund is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. It seeks to provide a high current income consistent with modest capital growth. The fund will pursue its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio comprised of dividend-paying preferred securities and common equity securities. The portfolio composition of the fund consists of preferred securities, common stocks, corporate bonds, capital preferred securities, and short-term investments.

## Financials

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Revenue (trailing twelve months) | $59.7M |
| Revenue (quarter) | $30.1M |
| Revenue growth (year over year) | 3.19% |
| Gross profit (trailing twelve months) | $0.00 |
| Gross margin | 0.00% |
| Net income (trailing twelve months) | $125.6M |
| Net income (quarter) | $69.7M |
| Net income growth (year over year) | 454.06% |
| Net margin | 210.17% |
| Return on equity | 18.06% |
| EPS (trailing twelve months) | $2.55 |
| Book value per share | $14.91 |
| P/E (trailing twelve months) | 4.6 |
| Price to book | 0.8 |
| Debt to assets | 34.42% |
| Payout ratio | 71.12% |
| Dividend yield | 8.57% |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Is John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) profitable?

Yes. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund earned $125.6M in net income over the trailing twelve months, a net margin of 210.17%.

### How much revenue does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) make?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund generated $59.7M in revenue over the trailing twelve months, up 3.19% year over year.

### What is PDT's P/E ratio?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund trades at 4.6 times trailing twelve-month earnings, on an EPS of $2.55.

### How do I buy stock in John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT)?

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