preferred stock

NOUN

stock which takes dividend before others

Synonyms

WEAK

convertible preferred stock cumulative convertible preferred stock cumulative preferred stock participating preferred stock preference stock

Example Sentences

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Strategy on Monday also said it established the reserve of U.S. dollars to support dividends on its preferred stock and interest on debt.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company also said it had established a $1.44 billion U.S. dollar reserve “to support the payment of dividends on its preferred stock and interest on its outstanding indebtedness.”

From Barron's

The company said it had established a $1.44 billion reserve in U.S. dollars “to support the payment of dividends on its preferred stock and interest on its outstanding indebtedness.”

From Barron's

“We could sell high-basis Bitcoin to cover our dividend needs on our preferred stock,” he said.

From Barron's

Australian investors have historically preferred stocks to bonds, in part due to dividend friendly tax laws since the 1980s that enhance income from stocks.

From Reuters