# John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) — Dividends

PDT · NYSE · Stock

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/pdt/dividends

## Dividend summary

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Frequency | monthly |
| Trailing 12 months | $1.01 |
| Forward yield | 8.57% |
| Growth streak | — |

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays a monthly distribution of $0.09 per share. The next payment is already declared, with an [ex-date](/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date) of October 13, 2026 and a pay date of October 30, 2026. The last one paid had an ex-date of September 11, 2026 and was paid on September 30. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.01 per share, a [yield](/instructions/learning/dividend-yield) of 8.51% at a share price of $11.84.

The table shows one change in the amount. From March 2025 through the payment that went ex-dividend on June 11, 2026, each monthly payment was $0.08 per share. Starting with the July 13, 2026 ex-date, it has been $0.09. That is the only step in the 20 payments shown, so there is no longer raise rhythm to describe, and the source gives no growth streak.

The timing is regular. Ex-dates fall between the 11th and the 14th of each month, and payment comes on the last business day of the same month. If the pattern holds, the payment after the declared one would go ex-dividend in mid-November 2026 and be paid at the end of November.

## Payment history

| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount per share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Oct 30, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Jul 31, 2026 | $0.09 |
| Jun 11, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| May 11, 2026 | May 29, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | Apr 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 31, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | Jan 30, 2026 | $0.08 |
| Dec 11, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | Nov 28, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | Sep 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | Aug 29, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Jun 12, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| May 12, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.08 |
| Mar 13, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.08 |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) pay a dividend?

Yes. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays a monthly dividend; the most recent payment was $0.09 per share.

### What is PDT's dividend yield?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund paid $1.01 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 8.57% at the last price of $11.82. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/dividend-yield)

### When is PDT's most recent ex-dividend date?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's most recent ex-dividend date is Oct 13, 2026, payable on Oct 30, 2026.

### What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. [Click here to learn more](https://www.lighthorse.io/instructions/learning/ex-dividend-date)

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Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

This page is for informational purposes only. Nothing on it is a recommendation, solicitation or offer to buy or sell any security, nor investment, legal or tax advice. Light Horse Securities Inc does not verify third-party data and is not responsible for its accuracy, completeness or timeliness.

Data provided by [AInvest](https://www.ainvest.com).