PDT (John Hancock Premium Div Fund) Total Debt per Share: $7.60 (As of Apr. 2026)

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PDT John Hancock Premium Div Fund PDT
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What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund Total Debt per Share?

John Hancock Premium Div Fund PDT -1.00% 32 Total Debt per Share is $7.60 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

$7.60 (As of Apr. 2026)

Total Debt per Share is calculated as total debt divided by Shares Outstanding (EOP). Total debt is calculated as Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $7.60.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Total Debt per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share Chart

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Annual Data
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Total Debt per Share
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John Hancock Premium Div Fund Semi-Annual Data
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John Hancock Premium Div Fund Total Debt per Share Calculation

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Debt Per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(373.7+0.0)/49.2
=7.60

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Debt Per Share for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Total Debt Per Share=(Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation+Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation)/Shares Outstanding (EOP)
=(373.7+0.0)/49.2
=7.60

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Debt per Share →
What does a Total Debt per Share of $7.60 mean?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a Total Debt per Share of $7.60 as of Apr. 2026. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Debt per Share too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Total Debt per Share is $7.60. Overall, John Hancock Premium Div Fund has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Debt per Share compare to HKHC and NCDL?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Debt per Share of $7.60 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 Total Debt per Share for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Debt per Share depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Debt per Share 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 Total Debt per Share mean?
A high Total Debt per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total debt per share equals the per-share value of a company's long-term and short-term debt. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Total Debt per Share is $7.60. 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 Total Debt per Share of $7.60. The current Total Debt per Share is $7.60. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Debt per Share calculated?
Total Debt per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current Total Debt per Share is $7.60 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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