HTD (John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: 2.00% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd HTD -0.12% 32 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.00% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates HTD with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 852 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks worse than 59.15% on this metric.

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.95.

The historical rank and industry rank for John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate or its related term are showing as below:

HTD' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0   Med: 0   Max: 2
Current: 2

During the past 9 years, the highest 3-Year average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate of John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd was 2.00% per year. The lowest was 0.00% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

HTD's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
59.15% of 852 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs HTD: 2.00

During the past 12 months, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 13.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 2.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was 0.80% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.37. As of today, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Dividend Yield % is 7.36%.

Warning Sign:

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Inc Fd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

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John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd  (NYSE:HTD) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

1. Dividend Payout Ratio measures the percentage of the company's earnings paid out as dividends.

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Dividend Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Dividend Payout Ratio=Dividends per Share (Q: Apr. 2026 )/ EPS without NRI (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=0.948/ 2.58
=0.37

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd was 15.06. The lowest was 0.23. And the median was 0.48.

2. Dividend Yield % measures how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its share price.

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.1580002026-07-132026-07-132026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002026-06-112026-06-112026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002026-05-112026-05-112026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002026-04-132026-04-132026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002026-03-122026-03-122026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002026-02-122026-02-122026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002026-01-122026-01-122026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002025-12-112025-12-112025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002025-11-132025-11-132025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002025-09-122025-09-122025-09-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.1580002025-08-112025-08-112025-08-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000

* GuruFocus has an internal rule that if the most recent dividend payment frequency is at least 4 times a year, then the full year will be calculated according to the frequency of payment or the one-year time frame, whichever is stricter.
* GuruFocus converts dividend currency to local traded share price currency in order to calculate dividend yield. Please refer to the last column "Forex Rate" in the above table.

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.896/25.73
=7.37 %

Current Share Price is $25.73.
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.896.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd was 12.55%. The lowest was 5.86%. And the median was 7.18%.

Warning Sign:

John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Inc Fd stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

* 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.

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HTD vs RPC, BTZ, BUR: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate 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 Tax-advantaged Div Fd 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate falls into.


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John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Calculation

This is the average annual rate that a company has been raising its dividends. The growth rate is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.00% mean?
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (HTD) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.00% as of Apr. 2026. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #504 out of 852 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 59.2%.
Is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.00%. The Asset Management industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's value of 2.00% is 47.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #504 out of 852 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to RPC and BTZ?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd ranks #504 out of 852 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's value of 2.00% is 47.4% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate for an Asset Management company?
The median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate among Asset Management companies is 3.80, based on 852 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.00% is 47.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is the company's three-year average growth of dividend payout. View historical data on John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd stock overvalued right now?
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (HTD) has a current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of 2.00%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.00% and 47.4% below the Asset Management industry median of 3.80. John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Fd (HTD), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 2.00% as of Apr. 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 Tax-advantaged Div Fd Business Description

Address 200 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA, USA, 02116
John Hancock Tax-advantaged Div Inc Fd is a closed-end, diversified management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide a high after-tax total return from dividend income and capital appreciation. The fund's portfolio composition consists of common stocks, preferred securities, corporate bonds, convertible bonds, and short-term investments. Its sector composition comprises utilities, financials, energy, communication services, materials, healthcare, real estate, consumer Staples, and short-term investments.
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