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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Rather than releasing the companies immediately or to selling part of the government’s stake, the plan calls for the government to “deem repaid” the senior preferred stock it owns.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

Last week, Tesla said it plans to buy $2 billion worth of xAI’s Series E preferred stock and created a framework to evaluate future collaborations.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

And bankers will advise clients on raising early stage equity, preferred stock and convertible bonds.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Spyce, the business unit behind Infinite Kitchen, was sold for close to $200 milion in cash and shares of Wonder’s Series C preferred stock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2026

Treasury didn’t ask for a piece of the action, or management changes, or for that matter anything at all except for a teaspoon of out-of-the-money warrants and preferred stock.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis