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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Ex-Dividend Date & Pay Dates

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund · next ex-date, last day to buy, pay months & history

As of Nov 8, 2026, the next John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) ex-dividend date is Nov 12, 2026, and the dividend of $0.0880 per share is paid on Nov 26, 2026. To get it, buy PDT by the close on Nov 11, 2026. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pays every month.

Next Ex-Date

Nov 12, 2026

Next Pay Date

Nov 26, 2026

Amount / Share

$0.0880

Frequency

Monthly

Forward Yield

8.74%

Annual Dividend

$1.06

When does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pay dividends?

PDT pays every month. The exact dates move by a few days each year; the next one is confirmed when John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund declares it.

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Key facts: PDT ex-dividend dates

Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data

  • As of Nov 8, 2026, the next ex-dividend date for John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) is Nov 12, 2026, with the dividend paid on Nov 26, 2026.
  • To receive PDT's next dividend, shares must be bought before Nov 12, 2026; buyers on or after the ex-date do not get that payment.
  • PDT's most recent ex-dividend date was Oct 13, 2026, for $0.0880 per share, paid Oct 30, 2026.
  • PDT pays dividends monthly, so it has about 12 ex-dividend dates a year.
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SmarterDividends, "John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Ex-Dividend Date, Pay Date & Schedule," updated Nov 8, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PDT/ex-dividend-date

PDT Ex-Dividend Date History

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Ex-Dividend DatePay DateAmountType
Oct 13, 2026Oct 30, 2026$0.0880regular
Sep 11, 2026Sep 30, 2026$0.0880regular
Aug 13, 2026Aug 31, 2026$0.0880regular
Jul 13, 2026Jul 31, 2026$0.0880regular
Jun 11, 2026Jun 30, 2026$0.0830regular
May 11, 2026May 29, 2026$0.0830regular
Apr 13, 2026Apr 30, 2026$0.0830regular
Mar 12, 2026Mar 31, 2026$0.0830regular
Feb 12, 2026Feb 27, 2026$0.0830regular
Jan 12, 2026Jan 30, 2026$0.0830regular
Dec 11, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.0830regular
Nov 13, 2025Nov 28, 2025$0.0830regular

PDT Ex-Dividend Date — FAQ

When does John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund pay dividends?

John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) pays its dividend every month. The next payment is on Nov 26, 2026, to shareholders who own PDT before the Nov 12, 2026 ex-dividend date.

When is the next PDT ex-dividend date?

As of Nov 8, 2026, the next PDT ex-dividend date on record is Nov 12, 2026, with a pay date of Nov 26, 2026. To receive the dividend you must own PDT shares before this date.

What is an ex-dividend date?

The ex-dividend date is the cut-off for owning a stock in time to receive its next dividend. If you buy PDT on or after the ex-dividend date, the seller — not you — receives the upcoming payment. Buy before it and you're entitled to the dividend.

Do I have to own PDT on the ex-dividend date to get the dividend?

You must own PDT before the ex-dividend date — i.e. buy at least one trading day earlier. Since the move to T+1 settlement, the record date and ex-dividend date now fall on the same day, so the ex-date is the deadline that matters.

How much is the PDT dividend?

As of Nov 8, 2026, PDT's most recent dividend was $0.0880 per share, paid on a monthly basis — about $1.06 per share annually, a forward yield of roughly 8.74%.

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