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Chapter 10 Appendix The Special Case of Preferred Stock. It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which give happiness. - Thomas Jefferson. Outline. Introduction Types of preferred stock. Introduction. Preferred stock is an equity security
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It is neither wealth nor splendor, but tranquility and occupation, which give happiness. - Thomas Jefferson
Outline • Introduction • Types of preferred stock
Introduction • Preferred stock is an equity security • Preferred stock is classified as a fixed-income security from an investment perspective • Utility companies are common issuers of preferred stock
Introduction (cont’d) • Characteristics of preferred stock: • Pay higher dividends than common stock • Preferred shareholders have priority over common shareholders in the event of corporate liquidation • Preferred shareholders must receive their dividends before common shareholders receive anything
Introduction (cont’d) • Characteristics of preferred stock (cont’d): • Most preferred stock receives a set annual dividend • Preferred stock normally provides no growth of income and no price appreciation • The value of preferred stock is influenced by interest rate movements
Introduction (cont’d) • Characteristics of preferred stock (cont’d): • A corporation that owns less than 20% in a corporation can deduct 70% of the dividends received
Types of Preferred Stock • Straight preferred stock • Convertible preferred stock • Participating preferred stock • Cumulative preferred stock
Straight Preferred Stock • Straight preferred stock pays a fixed annual dividend in perpetuity • Straight preferred stock is the simplest type of preferred stock
Convertible Preferred Stock • Convertible preferred stock is like straight preferred stock • Additionally, the owner has the option to exchange the shares for a set number of common stock or some other security
Participating Preferred Stock • Participating preferred stock issues have the provision that shareholders may receive additional dividends in very profitable years • Participating preferred stock is less susceptible to interest rate risk than straight preferred stock
Cumulative Preferred Stock • Cumulative preferred stock accrues any missed dividend amounts • The firm must pay past dividends before paying any common dividends