HTD Distribution History & Yield

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund · NYSE

Closed-end fund Financial Services Monthly payer Closed-end fundHigh yield
$25.26
+0.40% today
as of Sep 8, 2026
TTM yield
7.51%
$1.896/share over the last 12 months
Forward yield
7.51%
$1.896/share indicated annual rate
Annual distribution
$1.896
per share, forward
Per payment
$0.158
per share, every month
Frequency
Monthly
12 payments a year
Next ex-distribution date
Sep 11, 2026 Declared
in 3 days
Next pay date
Sep 25, 2026
in 17 days
Last ex-distribution date
Aug 13, 2026
$0.158 per share
Expense ratio
n/a
assets n/a
Consistency
100/100
very stable payouts
5y distribution CAGR
+2.5%
annualised, regular payments
Growth streak
1 yr
consecutive annual raises
Years paying
22.4
since Apr 20, 2004
1y total return
+10.5%
price +2.8% + distributions 7.7%

Upcoming distribution payments

Ex-datePay datePer sharePer 100 sharesStatus
Fri, Sep 11, 2026 (in 3 days) Sep 25, 2026 $0.158 $15.80 Declared
Mon, Oct 12, 2026 (in 34 days) Oct 26, 2026 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Thu, Nov 12, 2026 (in 65 days) Nov 26, 2026 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Sun, Dec 13, 2026 (in 96 days) Dec 27, 2026 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Wed, Jan 13, 2027 (in 127 days) Jan 27, 2027 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Sat, Feb 13, 2027 (in 158 days) Feb 27, 2027 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Tue, Mar 16, 2027 (in 189 days) Mar 30, 2027 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Fri, Apr 16, 2027 (in 220 days) Apr 30, 2027 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Mon, May 17, 2027 (in 251 days) May 31, 2027 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Thu, Jun 17, 2027 (in 282 days) Jul 1, 2027 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Sun, Jul 18, 2027 (in 313 days) Aug 1, 2027 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated
Wed, Aug 18, 2027 (in 344 days) Sep 1, 2027 $0.158 $15.80 Estimated

Estimated dates and amounts are projected from HTD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.896 per share.

Distribution payment history

Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial

Last 40 payments per share from May 10, 2023 to Aug 13, 2026; most recent $0.158$0.00$0.10$0.20May 10, 2023: $0.138May '23Jun 9, 2023: $0.138Jul 12, 2023: $0.138Aug 10, 2023: $0.138Sep 8, 2023: $0.138Oct 11, 2023: $0.138Oct '23Nov 10, 2023: $0.138Dec 8, 2023: $0.138Jan 11, 2024: $0.138Feb 9, 2024: $0.138Mar 8, 2024: $0.138Mar '24Apr 10, 2024: $0.138May 10, 2024: $0.138Jun 13, 2024: $0.138Jul 11, 2024: $0.138Aug 12, 2024: $0.138Aug '24Sep 13, 2024: $0.138Oct 11, 2024: $0.138Nov 12, 2024: $0.138Dec 12, 2024: $0.138Jan 13, 2025: $0.138Jan '25Feb 13, 2025: $0.138Mar 13, 2025: $0.138Apr 11, 2025: $0.138May 12, 2025: $0.138Jun 12, 2025: $0.138Jun '25Jul 11, 2025: $0.158Aug 11, 2025: $0.158Sep 12, 2025: $0.158Oct 14, 2025: $0.158Nov 13, 2025: $0.158Nov '25Dec 11, 2025: $0.158Jan 12, 2026: $0.158Feb 12, 2026: $0.158Mar 12, 2026: $0.158Apr 13, 2026: $0.158Apr '26May 11, 2026: $0.158Jun 11, 2026: $0.158Jul 13, 2026: $0.158Aug 13, 2026: $0.158

Annual distributions per share

Annual dividend per share by calendar year, 2017 to 2026 (year to date)$0.00$1.00$2.002017: $1.518$1.51820172018: $1.518$1.51820182019: $1.656$1.65620192020: $1.677$1.67720202021: $1.518$1.51820212022: $1.683$1.68320222023: $1.656$1.65620232024: $1.656$1.65620242025: $1.776$1.77620252026 (YTD): $1.264$1.2642026 YTD

How much HTD do you need for monthly income?

Target incomeShares neededCapital at today's pricePer year
$100 / month633$15,987$1,200
$500 / month3,165$79,937$6,000
$1,000 / month6,330$159,873$12,000

Based on the forward yield of 7.51%. $10,000 in HTD would currently pay about $751 a year ($63 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →

HTD distribution history

Show all 268 payments
Ex-datePay dateAmountChange
Aug 13, 2026 $0.158 +0.0%
Jul 13, 2026 $0.158 +0.0%
Jun 11, 2026 $0.158 +0.0%
May 11, 2026 $0.158 +0.0%
Apr 13, 2026 $0.158 +0.0%
Mar 12, 2026 $0.158 +0.0%
Feb 12, 2026 $0.158 +0.0%
Jan 12, 2026 $0.158 +0.0%
Dec 11, 2025 $0.158 +0.0%
Nov 13, 2025 $0.158 +0.0%
Oct 14, 2025 $0.158 +0.0%
Sep 12, 2025 $0.158 +0.0%
Aug 11, 2025 $0.158 +0.0%
Jul 11, 2025 $0.158 +14.5%
Jun 12, 2025 $0.138 +0.0%
May 12, 2025 $0.138 +0.0%
Apr 11, 2025 $0.138 +0.0%
Mar 13, 2025 $0.138 +0.0%
Feb 13, 2025 $0.138 +0.0%
Jan 13, 2025 $0.138 +0.0%
Dec 12, 2024 $0.138 +0.0%
Nov 12, 2024 $0.138 +0.0%
Oct 11, 2024 $0.138 +0.0%
Sep 13, 2024 $0.138 +0.0%

Payout risk check

Distribution stabilityLow risk

HTD's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 100/100).

Its share price moved +2.8% over the past year.

This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.

About John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income Fund

John Hancock Tax-Advantaged Dividend Income 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 and Analytic Investors, LLC. 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 common and preferred stocks of companies which have dividends that qualify for a more favorable long-term capital gains tax rate. It invests in stocks of companies across diversified market capitalizations.

First distribution on our records: Apr 20, 2004. 268 payments tracked.

HTD distribution FAQ

When is HTD's next ex-distribution date?

HTD's next ex-distribution date is Sep 11, 2026 (in 3 days, declared by the fund). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.158 per share, expected on Sep 25, 2026.

How often does HTD pay distributions?

HTD pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.158 per share with an ex-date of Aug 13, 2026.

What is HTD's distribution yield?

HTD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.51%, based on $1.896 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $25.26. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.896 per share, is 7.51%.

How much does HTD pay per share?

HTD pays about $0.158 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.896 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $189.60 a year.

Has HTD grown or cut its distribution?

HTD has raised its annual distribution for 1 consecutive year. Over the last 5 years the regular payout has grown at 2.5% a year (+11.8% over the last year). There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years.

How many shares of HTD do I need to earn $100 a month?

At the current forward yield of 7.51%, you would need about 633 shares of HTD (roughly $15,987 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.

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