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JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND (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.

Industry: Asset Management

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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund

NYSE:PDTFinancial Services
+0.85%$11.88
AH$11.88+0.00%vs close
Mkt Cap$584.32M
Float49.19M
O/S49.19M
Inst Own15.3%
Div Yield8.53%
Dilution
Historical Data
DateOpenHighLowCloseVolume
Key Metrics
Market Cap$584.32M
Enterprise Value--
P/E Ratio--
Est. Net Cash/Share--
Institutional Ownership15.31%

based on 49.19M shares outstanding

SectorFinancial Services
IndustryAsset Management
ExchangeNYSE
CountryUSUS
IPO Date-
Shares Outstanding49.19M
Float49.19M
Company Overview

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.

Leadership

Andrew G. Arnott

Trustee

Christopher (Kit) Sechler

Secretary and Chief Legal Officer

Fernando A. Silva

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer)

Kristie M. Feinberg

Trustee and President (Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer)

Employees

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Country

US

Sector

Financial Services

Website

jhinvestments.com

Analyst Coverage
No analyst coverage for this companyNo ratings, price targets, or covering firms on file.
Insider Trades
InsiderTypeShares
Hurtsellers Christine profile photoHurtsellers ChristinePurchase0.908
Hurtsellers Christine profile photoHurtsellers ChristinePurchase472
Hurtsellers Christine profile photoHurtsellers ChristinePurchase440
Phelan Kenneth J profile photoPhelan Kenneth JPurchase774.071
Wright Thomas Rowe profile photoWright Thomas RowePurchase929
Bacic William K profile photoBacic William KPurchase800
Shareholders
15.3%
Institutional
(107)
0.0%
Insiderⓘ
(5)
0.0%
5%+ Owners
(0)
84.7%
Unattributed (incl. retail)ⓘ
Institutional15.3%
Insider0.0%
Unattributed (incl. retail)84.7%
Sources: 13F, Form 4O/S: 49.2M · checked 27 Oct 2026 · market-data provider
Insiders & Institutional Holders
52-Week Range
$11.49$13.65
$11.88(18th percentile)
Volume
Average Daily Volume157.41K
138.42K today vs 157.41K avg(-12%)

30d Avg

157.41K

60d Avg

151.07K

90d Avg

139.24K

Earnings
Dividend History
TTM Yield
8.53%
Paid monthly
Annual (LTM)
$1.01
Latest
$0.0883
Oct 13, 26
5Y Growth
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