John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Dividend Calculator
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund · how much PDT pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) pay $106.00 a year in dividends, about $8.80 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0880 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $12.02 share price that is a 8.82% yield, so $10,000 buys about 831.9 shares and pays about $882 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 11, 2026.
Per share, a year
$1.06
100 shares, a year
$106.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$881.86
Shares for $1,000 a month
11,321
PDT John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
$12.02 · $1.06/yr dividend · 8.82% yield · monthly
Annual income
$106.00
Monthly (average)
$8.83
Per payment (monthly)
$8.83
Dividend yield
8.82%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,202
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on PDT's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $106 · 10-year total: $1,060. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many PDT shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,133 | $13,619 |
| $250 a month | 2,831 | $34,029 |
| $500 a month | 5,661 | $68,045 |
| $1,000 a month | 11,321 | $136,078 |
| $2,000 a month | 22,642 | $272,157 |
| $5,000 a month | 56,604 | $680,380 |
What 100 shares of PDT paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $143.50 in 2016 and $99.60 in 2025, down 31%, without buying another share.
When you get the next PDT dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 11, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 12, 2026
Pay date
Nov 26, 2026
Buy PDT by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0880 per share on Nov 26, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. PDT ex-dividend dates →
How the PDT dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.06
Each payment = shares × $0.0880
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.06
The rate is John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the PDT dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) pay $106.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.80 each month, at $1.06 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $12.02, PDT yields 8.82%: $10,000 buys about 831.9 shares, which pay about $881.86 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from PDT dividends alone takes about 11,321 shares, roughly $136,078 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of PDT paid $143.50 in dividends in 2016 and $99.60 in 2025, down 31%.
- The next PDT dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 12, 2026 and is paid on Nov 26, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 11, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PDT/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of PDT pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) pay $106.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $8.80 each month, at $1.06 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of PDT pay?
About $1,060 a year before tax, or $88.00 each month, at John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund's current rate of $1.06 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $12,020 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of PDT do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 11,321 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.06 a share, that's 11,321 shares, or about $136,078 at today's $12.02 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in PDT to make $100 a month?
About $13,608. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 8.82% yield that takes $13,608, or about 1,133 shares.
How often does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pay dividends?
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0880 per share each.
How is the PDT dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays about $1.06 per share a year, so each share earns $1.06 a year and $0.0880 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are PDT dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to PDT