HTD

NEUTRAL

$25.07 Live

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund · NYSE

$22.23 52W Range $26.12

HTD John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

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HTD Stock | Fundamental Analysis & Investment Insights

NYSE • Financial Services • Asset Management

Current Price Live

$25.07

52W High

$26.12

52W Low

$22.23

Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Market cap

$888.28M

P/E

8.41

ROE

11.7%

Profit margin

148.1%

Debt/Equity

0.47

Dividend yield

7.56%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence

85%

HTD presents a complex profile with a stable Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 and a significant valuation gap, trading well below its Graham Number of $41.73 but slightly above its growth-based intrinsic value of $20.86. While the fund offers an attractive 7.56% dividend yield and a low P/E of 8.41, these strengths are offset by a severe -41.50% decline in earnings growth. The extremely low current ratio (0.02) suggests liquidity constraints typical of specific fund structures but remains a technical risk. Overall, the asset is a value play with deteriorating growth momentum and bearish technicals.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to Graham Number ($41.73)

Attractive dividend yield of 7.56% with a sustainable payout ratio (58.93%)

Low P/E ratio (8.41) compared to the financial services sector average (36.61)

Price-to-Book ratio of 0.97 indicates the stock is trading near or below book value

Strong long-term price performance with a 51% increase over 5 years

Key Risks

Severe earnings contraction of -41.50% YoY

Critically low current ratio (0.02) indicating potential short-term liquidity issues

Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)

Lack of analyst coverage and target price guidance

High volatility in earnings relative to revenue growth

AI Fair Value Estimate

Based on comprehensive analysis

$26.3

+4.9% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall

Strong

Value

Future

Past

Health

Dividend

AI Verdict

Value Trap Risk

Key drivers: Strong dividend yield, Deep value metrics, Collapsing earnings growth, Bearish technicals

Confidence

80%

Value

88/100

Ref P/E 8.41, Graham Number $41.73

Positives

P/E significantly below sector average
Trading below Graham Number
P/B < 1.0

Watchpoints

Price is above growth-based intrinsic value

Future

30/100

Ref Earnings Growth -41.50%

Positives

Positive revenue growth (11.10%)

Watchpoints

Earnings growth plummeted by 41.50%
Bearish technical trend

Past

75/100

Ref 5Y Change +51.0%

Positives

Consistent long-term growth (5Y +51%)
Positive 1Y return (+19.5%)

Watchpoints

Recent short-term momentum slowing

Health

50/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score 5/9, Current Ratio 0.02

Positives

Piotroski F-Score 5/9 (Stable)
Manageable Debt/Equity (0.47)

Watchpoints

Extremely low Current Ratio (0.02)
Low Quick Ratio (0.01)

Dividend

82/100

Ref Yield 7.56%, Payout 58.93%

Positives

High yield (7.56%)
Payout ratio under 60%

Watchpoints

Earnings decline may threaten future distributions

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price

$25.07

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for HTD and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-27

Company	5Y	3Y	1Y	6M	1M	1W
HTD John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund Primary	+51.0%	+47.9%	+19.5%	+4.2%	+3.0%	-1.1%
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc. Peer	+85.8%	+51.4%	-11.6%	-3.0%	+0.8%	-0.8%
SLRC SLR Investment Corp. Peer	+45.0%	+49.8%	+15.5%	+20.5%	+13.0%	+7.5%
BOW Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc. Peer	+6.2%	+6.2%	-19.5%	-23.2%	-11.8%	+5.0%
CPF Central Pacific Financial Corp. Peer	+57.6%	+156.5%	+36.8%	+17.7%	+6.6%	-2.4%

HTD

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

Primary

+51.0%

+47.9%

+19.5%

+4.2%

+3.0%

-1.1%

BCS

Bain Capital Specialty Finance, Inc.

Peer

+85.8%

+51.4%

-11.6%

-3.0%

+0.8%

-0.8%

SLR

SLR Investment Corp.

Peer

+45.0%

+49.8%

+15.5%

+20.5%

+13.0%

+7.5%

BOW

Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.

Peer

+6.2%

-19.5%

-23.2%

-11.8%

+5.0%

CPF

Central Pacific Financial Corp.

Peer

+57.6%

+156.5%

+36.8%

+17.7%

+6.6%

-2.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

8.41

N/A

0.97

12.49

N/A

$888.28M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 148.11%

Operating Margin 85.52%

Gross Margin 100.0%

ROE 11.73%

ROA 2.88%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +11.1%

Earnings Growth -41.5%

Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A

Q/Q Earnings Growth -41.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity

0.47

Low debt

Current Ratio

0.02

Weak

Quick Ratio

0.01

Poor

Cash/Share

$N/A

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Total Assets

$1.4B

Liabilities

$0.4B

Equity

$0.9B

Debt/Equity

0.47x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing HTD against 820 companies in the Financial Services sector (141 bullish, 351 neutral, 328 bearish)

P/E Ratio

8.41

This Stock

36.01

Sector Avg

-76.6% (Discount)

Return on Equity (ROE)

11.73%

This Stock

-0.73%

Sector Avg

-1700.5% (Below Avg)

Profit Margin

148.11%

This Stock

91.62%

Sector Avg

+61.7% (Superior)

Debt to Equity

0.47

This Stock

1.36

Sector Avg

-65.8% (Less Debt)

Revenue Growth

11.1%

This Stock

35.27%

Sector Avg

-68.5% (Slower)

Current Ratio

0.02

This Stock

3.18

Sector Avg

-99.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Company	AI Rating	Market Cap	P/E	ROE	Profit Margin	Price
HTD John Hancock...	NEUTRAL	$888.28M	8.41	11.7%	148.1%	$25.07
BCSF Bain Capital Specialty...	BEARISH	$884.81M	9.47	8.2%	33.5%	$13.64	Compare
SLRC SLR Investment Corp.	NEUTRAL	$879.97M	9.49	9.3%	42.3%	$16.13	Compare
BOW Bowhead Specialty Holdings Inc.	NEUTRAL	$879.28M	16.0	13.2%	10.1%	$25.28	Compare
CPF Central Pacific Financial Corp.	BULLISH	$899.11M	11.89	13.7%	28.0%	$34.01	Compare

HTD John Hancock...

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Mkt Cap

$888M

P/E

8.4

ROE

11.7%

Price

$25.07

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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

Date	Insider	Position	Transaction	Shares	Value
2026-01-26	PHELAN KENNETH J.	Director	Purchase	415	$10,001

PHELAN KENNETH J.

Director

Buy

2026-01-26

415 shares · $10,001

Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

2025-12-11

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD) filed a definitive proxy statement on December 11, 2025, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

DEF 14A

JOHN HANCOCK TAX-ADVANTAGED DIVIDEND INCOME FUND

2024-12-12

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD) filed a definitive proxy statement on December 12, 2024, providing shareholders with necessary information to vote on corporate matters.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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HTD

HTD John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund - Fundamental Analysis

At a glance

AI Analysis

Key Strengths

Key Risks

Performance Snowflake

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Historical Performance Trends

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Valuation Metrics

Profitability

Growth

Financial Health

Financial Statement Flow

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Similar Companies

Recent Insider Trading

SEC Filings

Past News Coverage

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