PDT (John Hancock Premium Div Fund) Total Payout Ratio: 0.39 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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PDT John Hancock Premium Div Fund PDT
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What is John Hancock Premium Div Fund Total Payout Ratio?

John Hancock Premium Div Fund PDT 32 Total Payout Ratio is 0.39 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates PDT with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.39.

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Total Payout Ratio Related Terms

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Total Payout Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Payout Ratio 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 Payout Ratio Chart

John Hancock Premium Div Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Total Payout Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.36 -0.97 -1.19 0.25 0.71

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
Total Payout Ratio 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 0.24 0.26 1.94 0.44 0.35

PDT vs HKHC, NCDL, VINP: Total Payout Ratio Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio vs Asset Management Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Payout Ratio falls into.


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John Hancock Premium Div Fund Total Payout Ratio Calculation

Total Payout Ratio is a measurement showing the proportion of earnings a company pays shareholders in the form of dividends and net stock repurchases.

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

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0.146 + -48.693) / 68.469
=0.71

John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Payout Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Ratio=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Net Income
=- (0 + 0 + -24.347) / 69.663
=0.35

* 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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What does a Total Payout Ratio of 0.39 mean?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT) has a Total Payout Ratio of 0.39 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors.
Is John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Payout Ratio too high?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.39. 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 Payout Ratio compare to HKHC and NCDL?
John Hancock Premium Div Fund's Total Payout Ratio of 0.39 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 Payout Ratio for an Asset Management company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on John Hancock Premium Div Fund and its competitors. John Hancock Premium Div Fund's current Total Payout Ratio is 0.39. 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 Payout Ratio of 0.39. The current Total Payout Ratio is 0.39. 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 Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For John Hancock Premium Div Fund (PDT), the current Total Payout Ratio is 0.39 as of Jul. 16, 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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