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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In 2025, for example, Ares collected about $130 million in past-period PIK interest from loans and another $150 million for previously deferred PIK dividends from preferred stock.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

That came after a $1.2 billion investment in the company’s convertible preferred stock led by Apollo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Saylor has been anxious to promote the preferred stock, extolling its high-yield/ low volatility returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The moves came after Lucid announced External link entities connected with the Saudi Public Investment Fund were purchasing $550 million in preferred stock.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 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