n. a class of shares of stock in a corporation which gives the ho...

A security that shows ownership in a corporation and gives the holder a claim, prior to the claim of common stockholders, on earnings and also generally on assets in the event of liquidation. Most pre [..]

An equity security that represents ownership in a corporation.

Stock that pays a stipulated dividend to the holder. Preferred stock has a claim prior to that of common stock upon the earnings of a corporation and upon the assets of the corporation in the event of [..]

A class of stock with a claim on the company's earnings before payment may be made on the common stock and usually entitled to priority over common stock if the company liquidates. Usually entitl [..]

Some corporations issue preferred as well as common stock. Preferred stock can be an attractive investment because it typically pays a fixed dividend on a regular schedule. The share prices also tend to be less volatile than the prices of common stock. In fact, preferred stock prices tend to move with changing interest rates in the same way that bo [..]

The ownership shares in a corporation that have legal claim to the corporation's assets. Stock is usually dividend into two types, common stock and preferred stock. Preferred stock has first clai [..]

A class of stock giving its holders priority in receiving dividends and a share of assets upon liquidation of the corporation, but no voting rights. Compare: common stock

Securities that represent ownership in a corporation and have a higher claim on a company’s assets and earnings than common stock. Dividends on preferred stock are generally paid out before dividends to common stockholders.

A class of corporation stock that provides for preferential treatment of dividends: preferred stockholders will be paid dividends before the common stockholders receive dividends. In exchange for the [..]

Definition Capital stock which provides a specific dividend that is paid before any dividends are paid to common stock holders, and which takes precedence over common stock in the event of a liquidati [..]

Capital stock which gives a certain dividend that is paid prior to any dividends are paid to the common stock holders, and that takes priority over the common stock if the company must liquidate.

is a unique type of stock which is offered by certain companies, in addition to common stock. Preferred stock has several features that set it aside from common stock, but these can also be of negativ [..]

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Type of CAPITAL STOCK that carries certain preferences over COMMON STOCK, such as a prior claim on DIVIDENDS and ASSETS.

A security that usually pays a fixed dividend and gives the holder a prior claim on corporate earnings and assets over holders of common stock.

An equity security that is junior to the issuing entity’s debt obligations but senior to common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. The dividend can be fixed or floating and is usually stated as a percentage of par value. Preferred stock usually has no voting rights and frequently has a mandatory or optional redemption [..]

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on the assets and earnings than common stock. Preferred stock generally has a dividend that must be paid out before dividends to common st [..]

Preferred equity owners have privileges over common shareholders, but have no voting rights and typically are paid with fixed dividends.

A type of stock that pays a fixed dividend regardless of corporate earnings, and which has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends. Should earnings rise significantly, the preferred hol [..]

Are also ownership shares issued by a corporation and traded by investors. They are sold initially by the corporation and then traded among investors.

A class of capital stock with special rights or restrictions, as compared with other classes of stock of the same company. The preference will generally relate to the distribution of dividends at a fi [..]

Stock that has preference over common stock with respect to dividends or other forms of payments in association with the liquidation of a company. Preferred stock holders may also have other rights such as the ability to block mergers or sack current management.

A class of ownership in a corporation that has a higher claim on the assets and earnings than common stock.

The type of corporate stock in which dividends are fixed, regardless of the earnings of a company

a class of capital stock of a corporation sometimes paying dividends at a specified rate and receiving preference over subordinate classes of capital stock, such as common stock, in the payment of div [..]

Stock that pays dividends at a stated rate and has priority over common stock in dividend payments and asset liquidation. Preferred stock does not ordinarily carry voting rights.

Preferred stock is a class of shares of stock in a corporation which gives the holders priority in payment of dividends and distribution of assets in case of dissolution of the corporation over owners [..]

A type of stock that pays a fixed dividend regardless of corporate earnings, and which has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends. Should earnings rise significantly, the preferred holder is stuck with the same fixed dividend while common holders collect more. Preferred stock carries no voting rights (as does common stock), but take [..]

Equity ownership that usually pays a fixed dividend, gives the holder a claim on corporate earnings superior to common stock owners, and has no voting rights. Preferred stock also has priority in the [..]

A security that usually pays a fixed dividend and gives the holder a claim on corporate earnings and assets that is superior to that of holders of common stock, but inferior to that of investors in the corporation’s debt securities.

A type of stock that pays a fixed dividend regardless of corporate earnings, and which has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends. Should earnings rise significantly, the preferred hol [..]

A class of stock with claim to a company's earnings, before payment can be made on the common stock, and that is usually entitled to priority over common stock if the company liquidates. Generall [..]

A security representing partial ownership or equity in a corporation. Preferred stock does not give the stockholder voting rights, but takes precedence in claims against the company's profits and [..]

Securities that represent ownership in a corporation and have a higher claim on a company’s assets and earnings than common stock. Dividends on preferred stock are generally paid out before dividends [..]

An equity security that is junior to the issuing entity’s debt obligations but senior to common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. The dividend can be fixed or floating a [..]

Evidence of ownership which entitles the holders to receive dividends from the corporation before the common stockholders, but after bondholders, and which usually also provides a claim prior to commo [..]

A type of stock that has certain privileges not available to common shareholders. In particular, dividends on preferred stock must be paid before those on common shares, and preferred shareholders, in [..]

Evidence of ownership which entitles the holders to receive dividends from the corporation before the common stockholders, but after bondholders, and which usually also provides a claim prior to commo [..]

Securities that represent ownership in a corporation and have a higher claim on a company’s assets and earnings than common stock. Dividends on preferred stock are generally paid out before dividends [..]

  -  A preferred stock is a type of stock that pays a fixed dividend regardless of corporate earnings, and which has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and upon liquidation. Howeve [..]

A class of stock with a fixed dividend that has preference over a company's common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. There are several kinds of preferred stock, amo [..]

A class of stock with claim to a company's earnings, before payment can be made on the common stock, and that is usually entitled to priority over common stock if the company liquidates. Generall [..]

Securities that represent ownership in a corporation and have a higher claim on a company’s assets and earnings than common stock. Dividends on preferred stock are generally paid out before dividends to common stockholders.

 A class of stock that has a claim on the company’s earnings before payment is made on the common stock if the company declares a dividend. principal.

A type of stock that pays a fixed dividend, regardless of corporate earnings, and that has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends. It carries no voting rights, however, and should earn [..]

A class of stock with a claim on the company's earnings before payment may be made on the common stock and usually entitled to priority over common stock if the company liquidates.

A class of stock that pays a fixed dividend. This class of stock has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets, but generally has no voting rights.

A class of capital stock which has claim prior to that of com mon stock upon the earnings of a corporation and upon the assets of the corporation in the event of liquidation. Preferred stock does not usually entail voting rights as does common stock.

debt instruments. Preferred shareholders are paid ahead of common stock holders in the event the corporation is liquidated. Convertible preferred shares can be converted into common stock according to [..]

One of two major types of stock an investor can purchase in a company. Investors who hold preferred stock have voting rights at the company's annual stockholders' meeting and, if dividends are distributed, are guaranteed to receive dividend payments before Common Stockholders.

As the name implies, preferred stock

A special type of stock that pays a dividend at a predetermined rate indefinitely. When company assets are liquidated, preferred stock has preference over common stock.

A preferred, stable investment that pays out on a regular schedule.

Stock on which higher dividends are paid than on common stock but which does not carry voting rights.

Preferred stock is a debt instrument, something like a bond. Preferred stocks generally pay predetermined quarterly dividends. Unlike bonds, preferred stocks trade like regular stocks. Convertible pre [..]

Issued after common stock has been issued. Preferred stockholders receive dividends prior to common stockholders. Should a company go out of business, and its assets are liquidated, preferred stockhol [..]

a type of stock with a claim on a company's earnings before dividends are paid

A stock that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets. Preferred stock enjoys prior claim t [..]

A class of stock with claim to a company's earnings, before payment can be made on the common stock, and that is usually entitled to priority over common stock if the company liquidates. Generally, preferred stocks pay dividends at a fixed rate.

A security that shows ownership in a corporation and gives the holder a claim, prior to the claim of common stockholders, on earnings and also generally on assets in the event of liquidation. Most pre [..]