PREF Dividend History - Principal Spectrum

Track the latest PREF dividend history! 4.67% Dividend Yield, -0.77% Annual Growth - Explore PREF's complete dividend history

Yield 12m 4.67%
Cash Amount 12m 0.87
Dividend Growth 5y avg -0.77%
Dividend Rating 48.60%
Yield on Cost 5y 5.35%
Payout Ratio current -
Payout Frequency 12m 12
Payout Consistency 95.5%
Total Return 12m: 10.32%
#2 in Group
Total Return 5y: 14.65%
#5 in Group

Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly

Number of Payouts Yearly

5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield

Top Dividend Payers in Preferred Stock
Top Dividend Yield
Symbol Market Cap in USD Yield Yield on Cost
PREF 1,056m 4.67% 5.35%
PFFA 1,406m 8.56% 11.0%
PFFV 268m 7.35% 9.26%
PFXF 1,880m 7.94% 9.09%
Top Dividend Grower
Symbol Market Cap in USD Grow Rating
PREF 1,056m -0.77% 48.6%
PFFV 268m 18.5% 87.2%
VRP 1,894m 5.23% 73.6%
PRFD 170m 8.97% 67.6%

PREF Dividend History - Last 40 Dividends (Paid in USD)

Ex-Date Record Date Payment Date Period Cash Amount Growth Rate Payout Yield
2024-12-27 0.072 -1.4% 0.39%
2024-12-02 2024-12-02 2024-12-04 Monthly 0.073 -1.4% 0.39%
2024-11-01 2024-11-01 2024-11-05 Monthly 0.074 1.4% 0.4%
2024-10-01 2024-10-01 2024-10-03 Monthly 0.073 2.8% 0.39%
2024-09-03 2024-09-03 2024-09-05 Monthly 0.071 -1.4% 0.38%
2024-08-01 2024-08-01 2024-08-05 Monthly 0.072 -1.4% 0.39%
2024-07-01 2024-07-01 2024-07-03 Monthly 0.073 0.4%
2024-06-03 2024-06-03 2024-06-05 Monthly 0.073 2.8% 0.4%
2024-05-01 2024-05-02 2024-05-06 Monthly 0.071 1.4% 0.4%
2024-04-01 2024-04-02 2024-04-04 Monthly 0.07 -5.4% 0.39%
2024-03-01 2024-03-04 2024-03-06 Monthly 0.074 5.7% 0.41%
2024-02-01 2024-02-02 2024-02-06 Monthly 0.07 4.5% 0.39%
2023-12-27 2023-12-28 2024-01-02 Monthly 0.067 -2.9% 0.38%
2023-12-01 2023-12-04 2023-12-06 Monthly 0.069 1.5% 0.41%
2023-11-01 2023-11-02 2023-11-06 Monthly 0.068 -5.6% 0.42%
2023-10-02 2023-10-03 2023-10-05 Monthly 0.072 -1.4% 0.43%
2023-09-01 2023-09-05 2023-09-07 Monthly 0.073 4.3% 0.43%
2023-08-01 2023-08-02 2023-08-04 Monthly 0.07 12.9% 0.41%
2023-07-03 2023-07-05 2023-07-07 Monthly 0.062 -6.1% 0.37%
2023-06-01 2023-06-02 2023-06-06 Monthly 0.066 -1.5% 0.39%
2023-05-01 2023-05-02 2023-05-04 Monthly 0.067 6.3% 0.4%
2023-04-03 2023-04-04 2023-04-06 Monthly 0.063 -13.7% 0.37%
2023-03-01 2023-03-02 2023-03-06 Monthly 0.073 4.3% 0.42%
2023-02-01 2023-02-02 2023-02-06 Monthly 0.07 2.9% 0.39%
2022-12-28 2022-12-29 2023-01-03 Monthly 0.068 3% 0.4%
2022-12-01 2022-12-02 2022-12-06 Monthly 0.066 10% 0.39%
2022-11-01 2022-11-02 2022-11-04 Monthly 0.06 -11.8% 0.36%
2022-10-03 2022-10-04 2022-10-06 Monthly 0.068 3% 0.41%
2022-09-01 2022-09-02 2022-09-07 Monthly 0.066 -1.5% 0.37%
2022-08-01 2022-08-02 2022-08-04 Monthly 0.067 4.7% 0.37%
2022-07-01 2022-07-05 2022-07-07 Monthly 0.064 -4.5% 0.37%
2022-06-01 2022-06-02 2022-06-06 Monthly 0.067 -2.9% 0.37%
2022-05-02 2022-05-03 2022-05-05 Monthly 0.069 3% 0.38%
2022-04-01 2022-04-04 2022-04-06 Monthly 0.067 -1.5% 0.35%
2022-03-01 2022-03-02 2022-03-04 Monthly 0.068 7.9% 0.36%
2022-02-01 2022-02-02 2022-02-04 Monthly 0.063 0.32%
2021-12-29 2021-12-30 2022-01-03 Monthly 0.063 -6% 0.31%
2021-12-01 2021-12-02 2021-12-06 Monthly 0.067 6.3% 0.33%
2021-11-01 2021-11-02 2021-11-04 Monthly 0.063 -4.5% 0.31%
2021-10-01 2021-10-04 2021-10-06 Monthly 0.066 0.32%

PREF Dividend History - FAQ

What is the Dividend Yield of PREF?

As of January 2025 PREF`s Dividend Yield is 4.67%. It is calculated by dividing the dividend payments of the last 12-Months (TTM) of 0.87 USD by the current stock price of 18.55.

What is the long-term Dividend Growth Rate of PREF?

In the last 5 Years the Average Dividend Growth Rate was -0.77% per year. This shows that the dividend payments have been shrinking over time. It is a bad sign, as it indicates that the dividend payments have been shrinking faster than the inflation rate.

How often does PREF pay dividends?

Within the last 12 Months (TTM, Trailing Twelve Months) PREF paid 12 times a dividend.

What is the Yield on Cost of PREF?

The 5 Year Yield-On-Cost is 5.35%. That's the effective dividend income you'd receive today if you purchased Principal Spectrum five years ago. It is calculated by the Rate of the last 12 Months (0.87) divided by the price 5 years ago (16.18).

What is the Payout Consistency of PREF?

PREF has a Payout Consistency of 95.5%. It shows how stable (Values above 85%) or unstable (Values below 65%) the dividend payouts have been over time. Cutting a dividend is considered negative, while increasing it is considered positive. Equally paying dividends is considered moderate positive.

What is the Dividend Rating of PREF?

The Overall Dividend Rating of 48.60 is quantified on a scale from 0 to 100. Ratings surpassing 60 are regarded as favorable, exceeding 75 are strong, and surpassing 85 are exceptional. The calculations includes: Yield, Yield on Cost, Dividend History, Consistency of Payouts and Growth Rates over time.

Does PREF have a good Dividend Yield?

PREF`s 4.67% Dividend Yield is considered as: good.
A good Dividend Yield is generally considered to be at least 4%, while a high dividend yield is considered to be anything over 6%.

What is the next Dividend Date for PREF?

The next Dividend Date for PREF is unknown.

What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PREF?

The Dividend Payout Ratio of PREF is unknown. A lower payout ratio, such as 30-60%, means there's more room for dividends to grow and better protection to pay dividends even in a recession. If it’s over 80-90%, it could be a red flag that dividends might not be sustainable. However, certain sectors have exceptions due to regulatory requirements or industry norms. For example, REITs and BDCs are required by law to distribute 90% or more of their taxable income as dividends, making high payout ratios standard. Banks, on the other hand, often maintain moderate payout ratios (40-60%) to comply with regulatory capital requirements and ensure stability. If companies outside these regulated sectors have payout ratios exceeding 80-90%, it could be a red flag for unsustainable dividends.