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HTD

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

HTD

Financial Services · Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

7.51%

Annual Dividend

$1.90

Payout Ratio

59%

5-Yr Growth

1.4%

Ex-Date

Jun 11, 2026

Frequency

Monthly

HTD Dividend Safety Score

84/ 100
Grade A

Very Safe

Dividend-growth streak16 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2009
Earnings payout coverage59% of earnings paid out
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 0.47
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is HTD a good dividend stock?

Yes

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund (HTD) pays a monthly dividend yielding 7.51% ($1.90/yr), with 16 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.

Advantages

  • 16 consecutive years of dividend growth
  • Comfortable payout ratio (59%)
  • Top-tier dividend safety score

Risks

  • Cut its dividend in 2009

Key Data

Dividend Yield
7.51%
Payout Ratio
59%
Annual Dividend
$1.90
5-Yr Avg Growth
1.4%
Ex-Dividend Date
Jun 11, 2026
Years of Growth
16
Frequency
monthly
Beta
0.80
Market Cap
$894.3M
P/E Ratio
8.5
5-Yr Total Return
2%
52-Week Range
$22.40 – $26.21
Dividend Safety
A · 84/100
Ever Cut?
Yes (2009)
HTD ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date Jun 11, 2026 · full ex-dividend historyView →

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At $1.90 / yr per share

Per payment (monthly)$15.83
Annual$190.00
Monthly avg$15.83