PDT (John Hancock Premium Div Fund) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate: -5.40% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate?

John Hancock Premium Div Fund PDT -0.99% 30 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -5.40% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 847 Asset Management companies, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks worse than 78.98% on this metric.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Dividends per Share for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was $0.50.

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

PDT' s 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -5.4   Med: -1.1   Max: 0
Current: -5.4
PDT's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is ranked worse than
78.98% of 847 companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: 3.8 vs PDT: -5.40

During the past 3 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -5.40% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Dividends Per Share Growth Rate was -3.90% 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 Premium Div Fund's Dividend Payout Ratio for the six months ended in Apr. 2026 was 0.35. As of today, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Dividend Yield % is 8.05%.

Warning Sign:

John Hancock Premium Div Fund stock Dividend Yield % is close to 3-year low.

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John Hancock Premium Div Fund  (NYSE:PDT) 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Explanation

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

John Hancock Premium Div Fund'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 )
=0.495/ 1.42
=0.35

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Payout Ratio of John Hancock Premium Div Fund was 14.63. The lowest was 0.25. And the median was 0.58.

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

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Recent Full-Year* Dividend History

Amount Ex-date Record Date Pay Date Type Frequency Forex Rate
USD 0.0883002026-08-132026-08-132026-08-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0883002026-07-132026-07-132026-07-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002026-06-112026-06-112026-06-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002026-05-112026-05-112026-05-29Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002026-04-132026-04-132026-04-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002026-03-122026-03-122026-03-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002026-02-122026-02-122026-02-27Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002026-01-122026-01-122026-01-30Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002025-12-112025-12-112025-12-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002025-11-132025-11-132025-11-28Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002025-10-142025-10-142025-10-31Cash DividendmonthlyUSD:USD 1.000000
USD 0.0825002025-09-122025-09-122025-09-30Cash 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 Premium Div Fund's Dividend Yield (%) for Today is calculated as

Dividend Yield %=Most Recent Full Year Dividend/Current Share Price
=1.0016/12.456
=8.04 %

Current Share Price is $12.456.
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Dividends per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Today is $1.0016.

During the past 9 years, the highest Dividend Yield of John Hancock Premium Div Fund was 14.06%. The lowest was 6.26%. And the median was 7.72%.

Warning Sign:

John Hancock Premium Div Fund 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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PDT vs VINP, EMD, NCDL: 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Premium Div Fund'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 Premium Div Fund 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate vs Asset Management Industry

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

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


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John Hancock Premium Div Fund 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 -5.40% mean?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -5.40% 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 Premium Div Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #669 out of 847 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 79%.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -5.40%. Based on the distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #669 out of 847 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate compare to VINP and EMD?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, John Hancock Premium Div Fund ranks #669 out of 847 companies for 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate. This places John Hancock Premium Div Fund in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is 3.80. 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 847 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. 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 Premium Div Fund 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 Premium Div Fund's current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -5.40%. 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 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate of -5.40%. The current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -5.40%. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 5 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 Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate is -5.40% 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 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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