John Hancock Premium Div Fund Stock Historical Dividends and Yields
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) pays a dividend yield of 7.64% ($1.08 per share annually). The payout ratio is 0.39. The 5-year dividend growth rate is -3.9%. John Hancock Premium Div Fund has been paying dividends since 1993.
Below is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's complete dividend history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and dividend yield charts.
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John Hancock Premium Div Fund Dividend History & Ex-Dividend Dates
Complete history of 396 dividend payments by John Hancock Premium Div Fund since 1993. Each row shows the ex-dividend date, amount per share, record date, pay date, and declaration date.
| Ex-Dividend Date | Amount | Record Date | Pay Date | Declaration Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | USD 0.0883 | 2026-07-13 | 2026-07-31 | 2026-06-25 |
| 2026-06-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2026-06-11 | 2026-06-30 | 2026-06-01 |
| 2026-05-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-05-29 | 2026-05-01 |
| 2026-04-13 | USD 0.0825 | 2026-04-13 | 2026-04-30 | 2026-04-01 |
| 2026-03-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2026-03-12 | 2026-03-31 | 2026-03-02 |
| 2026-02-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2026-02-12 | 2026-02-27 | 2026-02-02 |
| 2026-01-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2026-01-12 | 2026-01-30 | 2026-01-02 |
| 2025-12-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-12-11 | 2025-12-31 | 2025-12-01 |
| 2025-11-13 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-11-13 | 2025-11-28 | 2025-11-03 |
| 2025-10-14 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-10-14 | 2025-10-31 | 2025-10-01 |
| 2025-09-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-30 | 2025-09-02 |
| 2025-08-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-08-11 | 2025-08-29 | 2025-08-01 |
| 2025-07-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-07-11 | 2025-07-31 | 2025-07-01 |
| 2025-06-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-06-12 | 2025-06-30 | 2025-06-02 |
| 2025-05-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-05-12 | 2025-05-30 | 2025-05-01 |
| 2025-04-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-04-11 | 2025-04-30 | 2025-04-01 |
| 2025-03-13 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-03-13 | 2025-03-31 | 2025-03-03 |
| 2025-02-13 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-02-13 | 2025-02-28 | 2025-02-03 |
| 2025-01-13 | USD 0.0825 | 2025-01-13 | 2025-01-31 | 2025-01-02 |
| 2024-12-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-12-12 | 2024-12-31 | 2024-12-02 |
| 2024-11-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-29 | 2024-11-01 |
| 2024-10-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-10-11 | 2024-10-31 | 2024-10-01 |
| 2024-09-13 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-09-13 | 2024-09-30 | 2024-09-03 |
| 2024-08-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-08-12 | 2024-08-30 | 2024-08-01 |
| 2024-07-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-31 | 2024-07-01 |
| 2024-06-13 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-06-13 | 2024-06-28 | 2024-06-03 |
| 2024-05-10 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-05-13 | 2024-05-31 | 2024-05-01 |
| 2024-04-10 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-04-11 | 2024-04-30 | 2024-04-01 |
| 2024-03-08 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-03-11 | 2024-03-28 | 2024-03-01 |
| 2024-02-09 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-02-12 | 2024-02-29 | 2024-02-01 |
| 2024-01-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2024-01-12 | 2024-01-31 | 2024-01-02 |
| 2023-12-08 | USD 0.0825 | 2023-12-11 | 2023-12-29 | 2023-12-01 |
| 2023-11-10 | USD 0.0825 | 2023-11-13 | 2023-11-30 | 2023-11-01 |
| 2023-10-11 | USD 0.0825 | 2023-10-12 | 2023-10-31 | 2023-10-02 |
| 2023-09-08 | USD 0.0825 | 2023-09-11 | 2023-09-29 | 2023-09-01 |
| 2023-08-10 | USD 0.0825 | 2023-08-11 | 2023-08-31 | 2023-08-01 |
| 2023-07-12 | USD 0.0825 | 2023-07-13 | 2023-07-31 | 2023-06-30 |
| 2023-06-09 | USD 0.0975 | 2023-06-12 | 2023-06-30 | 2023-06-01 |
| 2023-05-10 | USD 0.0975 | 2023-05-11 | 2023-05-31 | 2023-05-01 |
| 2023-04-12 | USD 0.0975 | 2023-04-13 | 2023-04-28 | 2023-04-03 |
Frequently Asked Questions: PDT Dividend
What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's (PDT) current dividend yield?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) currently has a dividend yield of 7.64%, paying $1.08 per share annually. The forward yield is 8.19%.
What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's payout ratio?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's payout ratio is 0.39, which represents the percentage of earnings paid out as dividends. A lower payout ratio generally suggests more room for future dividend growth and greater safety during earnings downturns.
How long has John Hancock Premium Div Fund been paying dividends?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund has been paying dividends since 1993, a 33-year track record. The company has increased its dividend consistently since 2025.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's dividend growing?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's dividend has grown at an annualized rate of -3.9% over the past 5 years and 0% over the past 10 years. Dividend growth has been flat or negative recently.
Where can I see John Hancock Premium Div Fund's complete dividend data?
Above this section you'll find John Hancock Premium Div Fund's complete dividend payment history, ex-dividend dates, payout ratio trends, and yield charts. For broader analysis of John Hancock Premium Div Fund as an investment, visit the John Hancock Premium Div Fund stock summary page on GuruFocus.