PDT (John Hancock Premium Div Fund) Buyback Yield %: 0.00 (As of Jul. 06, 2026)


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What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund Buyback Yield %?

John Hancock Premium Div Fund PDT +0.35% 30 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 758 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks worse than 131925.99% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current buyback yield was 0.00%.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Buyback Yield % Related Terms

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Buyback Yield % Chart

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 -0.36 -0.13 0.00 -0.02

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.02 0.00

PDT vs HKHC, NCDL, VINP: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Buyback Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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John Hancock Premium Div Fund Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0.146) / 641.3724
=-0.02%

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 650.71755
=0.00%

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 mean?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #999999 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Buyback Yield % too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #999999 out of 758 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Buyback Yield % compare to HKHC and NCDL?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #999999 out of 758 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places John Hancock Premium Div Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.19. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for an Asset Management company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Asset Management companies is 0.19, based on 758 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.19 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.00. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Business Description

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
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.
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