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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Ayar Third Investment, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, committed $550 million worth of convertible preferred stock, “further strengthening the strategic partnership between the PIF and Lucid,” according to Lucid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

By the time Bennett took Ashford Inc. private again in 2024—for $11 million—its common shareholders had never had a profitable year after paying interest costs and preferred stock dividends.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Oracle also sold convertible preferred stock in February, and has registered to sell equity shares.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Blue Owl owns Kuvare preferred stock and manages some of its investments, but that doesn’t mean they are related parties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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