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Preferred stock ratioPreferred stock at par value divided by total capitalization, which gives the portion of capitalization that consists of preferred stock.Preferred stock ratio Similar MatchesBlank Check Preferred StockBlank Check Preferred StockThis is stock over which the board of directors has broad authority to determine voting, dividend, conversion, and other rights. While it can be used to enable a company to meet changing financial needs, its most important use is to implement poison pills or to prevent takeover by placement of this stock with friendly investors. Participating preferred stockParticipating preferred stockPreferred stock which, in addition to paying a specified dividend, entitles preferred stockholders to participate with holders of common stock in receiving any additional dividends. Cumulative preferred stockCumulative preferred stockPreferred stock with dividend payment priority following a missed dividend payment. This amount accumulates with subsequent dividends and when next a dividend is declared no payments can be made to common stockholders until cumulative preferred stockholders have been paid in full. Preferred dividend coveragePreferred dividend coverageNet income after interest and taxes (before common stock dividends) divided by preferred stock dividends. Auction rate preferred stock (ARPS)Auction rate preferred stock (ARPS)Floating-rate preferred stock, whose dividend is adjusted every seven weeks through a Dutch auction. Further SuggestionsParticipating preferred stockSecond preferred stock adjustable rate preferred stock Cumulative preferred stock Prior preferred stock Monthly income preferred security (MIP) Auction Market Preferred Stock (AMPS) Preferred equity redemption stock (PERC) Dutch Auction Preferred Stock Preferred stock Convertible preferred stock Preferred stock agreement Adjustable rate preferred stock (ARPS) Floating rate preferred First preferred stock preferred stock Depository preferred Preferred habitat theory |
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