PDT (John Hancock Premium Div Fund) Cash Flow for Dividends: $-48.69 Mil (TTM As of Oct. 2025)


PDT John Hancock Premium Div Fund PDT
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What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund Cash Flow for Dividends?

John Hancock Premium Div Fund PDT +0.32% 24 Cash Flow for Dividends is $-48.69 Mil as of Oct. 2025. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 24/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Oct. 2025 was $-24.35 Mil. Its cash flow for dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 was $-48.69 Mil.

Note: A negative number here means the payment of dividends. When pays more dividends, the absolute value gets bigger.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's quarterly payment of dividends stayed the same from Oct. 2024 ($-24.35 Mil) to Apr. 2025 ($-24.35 Mil) and stayed the same from Apr. 2025 ($-24.35 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-24.35 Mil).

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's annual payment of dividends declined from Oct. 2023 ($-53.77 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($-48.69 Mil) but then stayed the same from Oct. 2024 ($-48.69 Mil) to Oct. 2025 ($-48.69 Mil).

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Related Terms

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends Chart

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Cash Flow for Dividends
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -56.56 -55.37 -53.77 -48.69 -48.69

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
Cash Flow for Dividends 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 -25.69 -24.35 -24.35 -24.35 -24.35
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John Hancock Premium Div Fund Cash Flow for Dividends Calculation

Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Cash Flow for Dividends for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Oct. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-48.69 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-48.69 Mil mean?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a Cash Flow for Dividends of $-48.69 Mil as of Oct. 2025. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-48.69 Mil. Overall, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends compare to GAIN and GCMG?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Cash Flow for Dividends of $-48.69 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow for Dividends for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow for Dividends depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow for Dividends 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 Cash Flow for Dividends mean?
A high Cash Flow for Dividends can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow for Dividends represent the amount a company pays as dividends for a specific accounting period. View historical data for John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-48.69 Mil. 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 Cash Flow for Dividends of $-48.69 Mil. The current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-48.69 Mil. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow for Dividends calculated?
Cash Flow for Dividends is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current Cash Flow for Dividends is $-48.69 Mil as of Oct. 2025. 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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