NYSE:PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Stock Price, News & Analysis $13.44 -0.02 (-0.15%) Closing price 08/8/2025 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$13.44 0.00 (0.00%) As of 08/8/2025 04:04 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider TradesOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestTrendsBuy This Stock About John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund Stock (NYSE:PDT) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get PDT alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$13.41▼$13.4750-Day Range$12.91▼$13.4452-Week Range$11.41▼$13.55Volume69,694 shsAverage Volume112,396 shsMarket Capitalization$661.11 millionP/E RatioN/ADividend Yield7.37%Price TargetN/AConsensus RatingN/A 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. Read More Receive PDT Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address PDT Stock News HeadlinesJOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND - NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)July 31, 2025 | prnewswire.comPDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund - Seeking AlphaJuly 10, 2025 | seekingalpha.comTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger the biggest forced rotation of capital since World War II. They reveal why Trump is mobilizing America’s tech giants… and name the two stocks most likely to soar as trillions shift behind the scenes. | Porter & Company (Ad)JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19 (a) - MorningstarJuly 2, 2025 | morningstar.comMJohn Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) - Yahoo FinanceJuly 1, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comJOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS - SOURCES OF DISTRIBUTION UNDER SECTION 19(a)June 30, 2025 | prnewswire.comPDT: CEF That Preserves Capital And Provides Monthly IncomeJune 18, 2025 | seekingalpha.comPDT: What Every Income Investor Needs To Know Before BuyingJune 16, 2025 | seekingalpha.comSee More Headlines PDT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have PDT shares performed this year? John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's stock was trading at $12.74 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, PDT stock has increased by 5.5% and is now trading at $13.44. Who are John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's major shareholders? John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's top institutional shareholders include Axxcess Wealth Management LLC (0.99%), Cornerstone Advisors LLC (0.47%), Stratos Wealth Partners LTD. (0.29%) and Cetera Investment Advisers (0.08%). Insiders that own company stock include Noni L Ellison, Dean Garfield, Thomas Rowe Wright and William K Bacic. View institutional ownership trends. How do I buy shares of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund? Shares of PDT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund investors own include AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), Energy Transfer (ET), AGNC Investment (AGNC), Rithm Capital (RITM), DNP Select Income Fund (DNP) and Annaly Capital Management (NLY). Company Calendar Record date for 7/31 Dividend7/11/2025Ex-Dividend for 7/31 Dividend7/11/2025Dividend Payable7/31/2025Today8/09/2025Record date for 8/29 Dividend8/11/2025Ex-Dividend for 8/29 Dividend8/11/2025Dividend Payable8/29/2025Fiscal Year End10/31/2025Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeNYSE SectorFinance Industry FIN - INVEST FUND Sub-IndustryFinancial Services Current SymbolNYSE:PDT CIK855886 Webwww.jhinvestments.com Phone617-572-7149FaxN/AEmployees147,000Year FoundedN/AProfitability EPS (Trailing Twelve Months)N/A Trailing P/E RatioN/A Forward P/E RatioN/A P/E GrowthN/ANet IncomeN/A Net MarginsN/A Pretax MarginN/A Return on EquityN/A Return on AssetsN/A Debt Debt-to-Equity RatioN/A Current RatioN/A Quick RatioN/A Sales & Book Value Annual SalesN/A Price / SalesN/A Cash FlowN/A Price / Cash FlowN/A Book ValueN/A Price / BookN/AMiscellaneous Outstanding Shares49,190,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap$661.11 million OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.80 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for August 2025. 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