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PDT

NEUTRAL
$13.21 Live
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund · NYSE
$12.42 52W Range $13.65

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 02, 2026
Market cap
$649.74M
P/E
9.5
ROE
10.1%
Profit margin
116.4%
Debt/Equity
0.54
Dividend yield
7.49%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
80%
PDT exhibits a stable but stagnant financial profile, anchored by a Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a Graham Number of $20.92 that suggests significant defensive undervaluation. While the fund offers an attractive 7.49% dividend yield and trades at a low P/E of 9.50 relative to the sector average of 35.00, these strengths are countered by a severe -40.5% collapse in earnings growth. The technical trend is currently bearish (0/100), and the discrepancy between the Graham Number and the growth-based intrinsic value ($9.73) indicates a conflict between asset value and earning power.

Key Strengths

Significant undervaluation relative to Graham Number ($20.92)
Strong dividend yield of 7.49% with a sustainable payout ratio of 71.22%
Low P/E ratio (9.50) compared to the financial services sector average (35.00)
Trading slightly below book value (P/B 0.94)
Positive long-term price performance (5Y Change +23.4%)

Key Risks

Severe earnings contraction of -40.5% YoY
Bearish technical trend (0/100 score)
Extremely low current ratio (0.02), indicating potential liquidity constraints if assets aren't instantly liquid
Lack of analyst coverage and target price guidance
Intrinsic value based on growth ($9.73) is significantly lower than current market price
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$13.5
+2.2% above current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
60
Strong
Value
85
Future
20
Past
70
Health
50
Dividend
75
AI Verdict
Value Trap Risk
Key drivers: Low valuation metrics, Strong dividend yield, Crashing earnings growth, Bearish technicals
Confidence
85%
Value
85/100

Strong defensive value based on assets, but weak based on growth projections.

Positives
  • P/E 9.50
  • P/B 0.94
  • Graham Number $20.92
Watchpoints
  • Intrinsic value $9.73
Future
20/100

Severe earnings decline suggests poor near-term growth prospects.

Positives
  • Modest revenue growth (6.7%)
Watchpoints
  • Earnings growth -40.5%
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
70/100

Consistent historical gains provide a cushion for current volatility.

Positives
  • 1Y Return +12.4%
  • 3Y Return +36.3%
  • 5Y Return +23.4%
Watchpoints
  • Recent momentum stalling
Health
50/100

Stable health score, but liquidity ratios are critically low (typical for some CEFs but risky).

Positives
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)
  • Debt/Equity 0.54
Watchpoints
  • Current Ratio 0.02
  • Quick Ratio 0.01
Dividend
75/100

Strong current income stream, though sustainability depends on earnings recovery.

Positives
  • 7.49% Yield
  • 71.22% Payout Ratio
Watchpoints
  • Earnings decline may threaten future payouts

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$13.21

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-05-01
PDT
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
Primary
5Y
+23.4%
3Y
+36.3%
1Y
+12.4%
6M
+5.2%
1M
+0.5%
1W
+1.4%
CWB
Community West Bancshares
Peer
5Y
+39.2%
3Y
+75.3%
1Y
+48.4%
6M
+14.7%
1M
+5.5%
1W
-0.6%
TIP
Tiptree Inc.
Peer
5Y
+84.0%
3Y
+31.4%
1Y
-21.3%
6M
-0.1%
1M
+2.4%
1W
+0.5%
DGI
Donegal Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
+41.3%
3Y
+39.2%
1Y
-5.5%
6M
-3.3%
1M
+2.9%
1W
+1.3%
DXY
Destiny Tech100 Inc.
Peer
5Y
+227.1%
3Y
+227.1%
1Y
-17.3%
6M
+18.6%
1M
-3.7%
1W
-1.9%

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

P/E Ratio
9.5
Forward P/E
N/A
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
0.94
P/S Ratio
11.05
EV/Revenue
N/A
EV/EBITDA
N/A
Market Cap
$649.74M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 116.42%
Operating Margin 82.8%
Gross Margin 100.0%
ROE 10.09%
ROA 2.9%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +6.7%
Earnings Growth -40.5%
Q/Q Revenue Growth N/A
Q/Q Earnings Growth -40.5%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.54
Moderate
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
$1.1B
Liabilities
$0.4B
Equity
$0.7B
Debt/Equity
0.55x

Financial Services Sector Comparison

Comparing PDT against 1034 companies in the Financial Services sector (162 bullish, 450 neutral, 422 bearish)
P/E Ratio
9.5
This Stock
vs
35.38
Sector Avg
-73.1% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
10.09%
This Stock
vs
0.74%
Sector Avg
+1266.8% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
116.42%
This Stock
vs
85.98%
Sector Avg
+35.4% (Superior)
Debt to Equity
0.54
This Stock
vs
1.29
Sector Avg
-57.8% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
6.7%
This Stock
vs
32.8%
Sector Avg
-79.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.02
This Stock
vs
3.68
Sector Avg
-99.6% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

PHELAN KENNETH J.
Director
Buy
2026-01-26
774 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 PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND
2025-12-11

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) filed a definitive proxy statement on December 11, 2025, providing shareholders with information necessary to vote on corporate matters.

DEF 14A
JOHN HANCOCK PREMIUM DIVIDEND FUND
2024-12-12

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) filed a definitive proxy statement on December 12, 2024, providing shareholders with information and materials required for an upcoming vote.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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