John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund (PDT) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is in the Financial Services sector and Asset Management industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 69/100.
Quick answer for PDT
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund currently has a Wall Street Score of 69/100. The stored market price is $12.1. Its financial score is 40/100. Its valuation score is 100/100. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund does
John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by John Hancock Investment Management LLC. It is co-managed by John Hancock Asset Management. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors, with an emphasis on the utilities sector. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying preferred stocks and common stocks of companies. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 70% Bank of America Merrill Lynch Preferred Stock DRD Eligible Index and 30% S&P 500 Utilities Index. The fund was formerly known as John Hancock Patriot Premium Dividend Fund II. John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund was formed on December 21, 1989 and is domiciled in the United States.
PDT financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 69/100
- Current price:
- $12.1
- Market capitalization:
- $594.9M
- Revenue:
- $147.4M
- Net income:
- $232.0M
- Free cash flow:
- $48.5M
- Cash:
- $0
- Total debt:
- $373.7M
- EPS:
- 4.72
- P/E ratio:
- 2.6x
- Financial score:
- 40/100
- Valuation score:
- 100/100
- Revenue score:
- 77/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.6%.
- Free cash flow is $48.5M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $0 of cash versus $373.7M of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The current research record carries a listed fund vehicle warning, which should be reviewed alongside the score.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 100/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as strong within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 40/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-09-08.
How to research PDT
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