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John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Stock Analysis & Price (Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET)
Updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
What changed since yesterday
- Closed at $11.92, +0.85% vs the prior close of $11.82.
- Volume 118.74K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average.
- No new SEC filings since the prior session.
- No new insider buys or sales reported since the prior session.
PDT rises 0.8% to $11.92. Closed at $11.92, +0.85% vs the prior close of $11.82. Day range $11.83–$11.95, opened at $11.85.
Last close$11.92+0.85%
Day range11.83–11.95
Open11.85
Volume118.74K
52-week range11.56–13.65
Avg volume (20d)156.41K
PDT daily analysis — what happened
A plain-English, data-only note written after every US trading day. Newest first; older days stay archived below.
Oct 16, 2026 — PDT rises 0.8% to $11.92
- Closed at $11.92, +0.85% vs the prior close of $11.82. Day range $11.83–$11.95, opened at $11.85.
- Volume was 118.74K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 139.29K.
- Price is -2.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.24) and -7.1% vs its 200-day average ($12.83).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 17% of that range, 12.7% below the 52-week high.
Oct 15, 2026 — PDT rises 0.5% to $11.82
- Closed at $11.82, +0.51% vs the prior close of $11.76. Day range $11.73–$11.89, opened at $11.78.
- Volume was 217.10K shares, 1.6x its 50-day average of 138.48K.
- Price is -3.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.26) and -7.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.83).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 12% of that range, 13.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 14, 2026 — PDT dips 1.0% to $11.76, 3 down days in a row
- Closed at $11.76, -1.01% vs the prior close of $11.88. Day range $11.73–$11.84, opened at $11.83.
- Volume was 173.40K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 137.12K.
- Price is -4.2% vs its 50-day average ($12.28) and -8.4% vs its 200-day average ($12.84).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 10% of that range, 13.8% below the 52-week high.
- That makes 3 straight losses.
Oct 13, 2026 — PDT dips 0.7% to $11.88
- Closed at $11.88, -0.67% vs the prior close of $11.96. Day range $11.76–$11.93, opened at $11.87.
- Volume was 181.00K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 136.05K.
- Price is -3.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.30) and -7.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.84).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 15% of that range, 13.0% below the 52-week high.
Oct 12, 2026 — PDT dips 0.7% to $11.96
- Closed at $11.96, -0.66% vs the prior close of $12.04. Day range $11.92–$12.05, opened at $12.04.
- Volume was 110.30K shares, 0.8x its 50-day average of 135.86K.
- Price is -2.9% vs its 50-day average ($12.32) and -6.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.85).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 19% of that range, 12.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 9, 2026 — PDT rises 1.3% to $12.04
- Closed at $12.04, +1.26% vs the prior close of $11.89. Day range $11.90–$12.08, opened at $11.94.
- Volume was 158.60K shares, 1.2x its 50-day average of 136.34K.
- Price is -2.4% vs its 50-day average ($12.34) and -6.3% vs its 200-day average ($12.85).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 23% of that range, 11.8% below the 52-week high.
Oct 8, 2026 — PDT rises 0.8% to $11.89
- Closed at $11.89, +0.76% vs the prior close of $11.80. Day range $11.77–$11.90, opened at $11.82.
- Volume was 101.20K shares, 0.7x its 50-day average of 136.67K.
- Price is -3.8% vs its 50-day average ($12.36) and -7.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.85).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 16% of that range, 12.9% below the 52-week high.
Oct 7, 2026 — PDT dips 0.3% to $11.80
- Closed at $11.80, -0.34% vs the prior close of $11.84. Day range $11.77–$11.90, opened at $11.80.
- Volume was 144.20K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 135.31K.
- Price is -4.6% vs its 50-day average ($12.38) and -8.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.85).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 13.6% below the 52-week high.
Oct 6, 2026 — PDT rises 1.4% to $11.84
- Closed at $11.84, +1.37% vs the prior close of $11.68. Day range $11.64–$11.86, opened at $11.67.
- Volume was 122.20K shares, 0.9x its 50-day average of 135.19K.
- Price is -4.5% vs its 50-day average ($12.40) and -7.9% vs its 200-day average ($12.86).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 13% of that range, 13.3% below the 52-week high.
Oct 5, 2026 — PDT dips 0.8% to $11.68
- Closed at $11.68, -0.85% vs the prior close of $11.78. Day range $11.60–$11.75, opened at $11.74.
- Volume was 174.40K shares, 1.3x its 50-day average of 133.53K.
- Price is -6.0% vs its 50-day average ($12.42) and -9.2% vs its 200-day average ($12.86).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 6% of that range, 14.4% below the 52-week high.
Oct 2, 2026 — PDT rises 0.6% to $11.78
- Closed at $11.78, +0.60% vs the prior close of $11.71. Day range $11.67–$11.87, opened at $11.73.
- Volume was 143.00K shares, 1.1x its 50-day average of 133.07K.
- Price is -5.3% vs its 50-day average ($12.44) and -8.5% vs its 200-day average ($12.87).
- 52-week range $11.56–$13.65; today's close sits at 11% of that range, 13.7% below the 52-week high.
PDT latest news & SEC filings
Every SEC filing by or about PDT in the last 120 days, explained in plain English. Updated daily, with a same-day refresh for new filings.
Oct 13, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 28, 2026 · Form 3 — New insider holdings
Initial insider ownership statement (Form 3) — a new director, officer or 10% owner disclosed their holdings
Sep 25, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Aug 5, 2026 · Form N-PX — Annual proxy voting record
Annual proxy voting record
Jun 25, 2026 · Form NPORT-P — NPORT-P filing
NPORT-P filing
Things to know before you trade PDT
- How much it moves: over the last 20 sessions the average daily move was 0.77% (largest 2.2%). That is a relatively calm stock.
- Liquidity: about 156.41K shares (≈$1.86M) trade per day on average. Thin volume can mean wider bid/ask spreads.
- 52-week position: $11.92 vs a range of $11.56–$13.65 (17% of the range).
- Dividends: last ex-dividend date Oct 13, 2026 ($0.088/share); 12 payments in the past 12 months.
- Splits: none in the last 2 years.
- Insider trades (Form 4, last 12 months, recent 25 shown): 16 open-market buys, 0 sales; latest: Christine Hurtsellers bought 1 shares on May 6, 2026.
- Listing: NYSE · industry: —.
PDT market data (last 20 sessions)
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 11.85 | 11.95 | 11.83 | 11.92 | 118.74K |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 11.78 | 11.89 | 11.73 | 11.82 | 217.10K |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 11.83 | 11.84 | 11.73 | 11.76 | 173.40K |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 11.87 | 11.93 | 11.76 | 11.88 | 181.00K |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 12.04 | 12.05 | 11.92 | 11.96 | 110.30K |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 11.94 | 12.08 | 11.90 | 12.04 | 158.60K |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 11.82 | 11.90 | 11.77 | 11.89 | 101.20K |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 11.80 | 11.90 | 11.77 | 11.80 | 144.20K |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 11.67 | 11.86 | 11.64 | 11.84 | 122.20K |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 11.74 | 11.75 | 11.60 | 11.68 | 174.40K |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11.73 | 11.87 | 11.67 | 11.78 | 143.00K |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.70 | 11.85 | 11.61 | 11.71 | 324.50K |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11.71 | 11.80 | 11.62 | 11.72 | 186.80K |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11.62 | 11.77 | 11.56 | 11.71 | 126.80K |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 11.74 | 11.78 | 11.56 | 11.58 | 185.80K |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 11.86 | 11.95 | 11.67 | 11.78 | 147.60K |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11.83 | 11.95 | 11.75 | 11.85 | 99.90K |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12.05 | 12.05 | 11.82 | 11.83 | 145.90K |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12.18 | 12.18 | 12.10 | 12.10 | 107.00K |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 12.18 | 12.18 | 12.07 | 12.15 | 159.70K |
About John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) is listed on the NYSE and classified by the SEC under “—”. Its business address is in BOSTON, MA. State of incorporation: MA. Fiscal year ends October 31. SEC CIK 855886.
PDT board of directors & executives
From SEC Form 3/4/5 insider filings made in the last 12 months (date = latest filing).
Directors
| Name | Role | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Hurtsellers | Director | May 7, 2026 |
| Kenneth J Phelan | Director | Jan 27, 2026 |
Executive officers
| Name | Title | Latest filing |
|---|---|---|
| Elisabeth Christino Stoll | Vice President, Investments | Sep 28, 2026 |
Recent insider buys & sales
| Date | Insider | Type | Shares | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 1 | $13.15 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 472 | $13.14 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 440 | $13.14 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 1 | $13.15 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 472 | $13.14 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 440 | $13.14 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 1 | $13.15 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 472 | $13.14 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 440 | $13.14 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 1 | $13.15 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 472 | $13.14 |
| May 6, 2026 | Christine Hurtsellers | Buy | 440 | $13.14 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Kenneth J Phelan | Buy | 774 | $12.92 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Kenneth J Phelan | Buy | 774 | $12.92 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Kenneth J Phelan | Buy | 774 | $12.92 |
PDT financials (annual, from XBRL filings)
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Net income | Diluted EPS | Operating cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No annual XBRL figures available (foreign filers often report on Form 20-F). | ||||
Latest balance sheet: total assets $—, total liabilities $—, cash $—.
PDT earnings / results-day log
| Date | Filing | Close that day |
|---|---|---|
| No 8-K earnings releases in recent filings. | ||
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