Stock with a dividend, usually fixed, that is paid out of profits before any dividend can be paid on common stock and that has priority to common stock in liquidation
privileged stock shares that earn dividends even during the years when it is decided against sharing them (they also participate in the sharing of profits once sold)
A class of equity that has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets Most venture capital investments consist of preferred stock that is convertible into common stock at the time of an IPO
Class of 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
A type of stock that has characteristics of both common stock and fixed income securities Preferred stock gives the holder ownership in a corporation and a claim, prior to the claim of common stockholders, on earnings and also generally on assets in the event of liquidation Most preferred stocks provide a fixed dividend that is paid prior to the common stock Preferred stock does not usually carry voting rights
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 to company assets over common stock in the case of a bankruptcy But the stock does not usually carry voting rights BACK TO TOP
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 preferred stock pays a fixed dividend that is paid prior to the common stock dividend, stated in a dollar amount or as a percentage of par value This stock does not usually carry voting rights Preferred stock has characteristics of both common stock and debt
Class of capital stock that pays dividends at a specified rate and has preference over common stock in the payment of dividends and liquidation of assets Unlike common stock, preferred stock generally does not carry voting rights
A security that usually pays a fixed dividend and that gives the holder a claim on corporate earnings and assets that is superior to that of holders of common stock (See common stock)
Shares that pay dividends at a specified or sometimes adjustable rate and have preference over ordinary shares (common stock) in the payment of dividends and liquidation of assets
A class of stock that pays a fixed dividend when it's issued Preferred Stocks typically don't have the price appreciation potential of common stock but do give the holder a claim on corporate earnings and assets that is superior to holders of common stock Also see Common Stock
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 entitled to dividends at a specified rate - when declared by the board of directors and before payment of a dividend on the common stock - depending upon the terms of the issue
a security representing a priority ownership in a corporation to that of the common stockholders, as to dividend payments and any assets in the event of liquidation
A class of capital stock that may pay dividends at a specified rate and that has priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets Many venture capital investments use preferred stock as their investment vehicle This preferred stock is convertible into common stock at the time of an IPO
Preferred stock is the same as preference shares. see also common stock. Capital stock having priority over a corporation's common stock in the distribution of dividends and often of assets
Stock that has a preference over common stock for the payment of dividends and generally has only limited, if any, participation in the future economic growth of the corporation Preferred stockholders also receive preference over common stockholders if the corporation is liquidated Many preferred stocks are subject to call features that permit the corporation to redeem them under specified conditions Some preferred stocks have a cumulative dividend If a dividend is missed, it accumulates and must be paid in the future A preferred stock differs from a bond in that it does not have a fixed maturity date
A class of ownership in a corporation with a stated dividend that must be paid before dividends to common stock holders Preferred shareholders have a claim, prior to common stockholders, on earnings and assets in the event of liquidation Preferred stock does not usually have voting rights
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
A class of stock that a corporation can issue in addition to common Such stockholders have special rights or privileges that are not available to the holders of common stock: they have a prior claim to dividends and a prior claim to assets if the corporation were to cease operations and liquidate its assets
This is one of the most common classes of shares for venture capital and buyout firms to hold Preferred stock pays dividends at a set rate, and holders get paid before common stock holders in the event of a liquidation Convertible preferred stock is convertible into common stock at a pre-determined price per share
A class of stock that pays dividends at a specified rate and has preference over Common Stock in the payment of dividends and the liquidation of assets Preferred stockholders may have different voting rights Not all securities have preferred stocks
Part of the stock of a corporation that has priority over common stock in the distribution of dividends In the event of a bankruptcy, preferred stock holders are ahead of common stock holders with regard to the distribution of assets
Class of capital stock containing certain rights separate from those conferred by common shares of the company Preferred shares seldom carry voting rights but are provided dividends and liquidation preference over common shareholders
A form of corporate ownership that pays a predetermined dividend at regular intervals Most preferred stocks, however, are issued as non-voting stock The preferred stockholders have preference over common stockholders in terms of dividends and in the event of bankruptcy and distribution of any remaining assets after creditors have been paid A corporation may issue different classes of preferred stock The classes may very in terms of the dividend, profit participation privileges and the degree of preference (some preferred stock issues may have preference over others) The most common forms of preferred stocks include the following