John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
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Daily timeframeJohn Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. Valued at $631.0M, PDT is a small-cap name in its sector. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management.
Market Cap
$631.0M
Beta
0.71
P/E (TTM)
9.23
P/E (Fwd)
—
EPS (TTM)
$1.39
EPS (Fwd)
—
ROE
10.1%
ROA
2.9%
Cash
—
Total Debt
$373.7M
Free CF
$21.8M
52W Change
-1.8%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund carries $373.7M in total debt, a figure that investors should evaluate relative to the company's earnings power. Free cash flow comes in at $21.8M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 10.1% points to decent capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. ROA of 2.9% is on the lower side, which is common in asset-heavy industries. Revenue has grown from -$52.9M (2022) to $70.5M (2025), reflecting a 233% increase over the period.
Investors considering John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund should weigh the typical risks associated with PDT's sector, size, and financial profile against their own risk tolerance and investment objectives. Understanding these risk dimensions helps frame what to watch going forward as conditions evolve for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund and its sector.