PFF Dividend History & Analysis | 6.2% Yield
PFF has a dividend yield of 6.2% and paid 1.74 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Top Dividend Payers in Preferred Stock
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | YIELD TTM | YIELD ON COST 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA | 2,422 M | 9.60% | 13.43% |
| PFXF | 2,469 M | 7.22% | 7.94% |
| VRP | 2,827 M | 6.36% | 7.92% |
| FPEI | 1,886 M | 6.18% | 7.61% |
| FPE | 6,352 M | 6.23% | 7.36% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA | 2,422 M | 1.53% | 96.4% |
| FPEI | 1,886 M | 6.69% | 97.1% |
| VRP | 2,827 M | 9.56% | 96.6% |
| PREF | 1,482 M | 3.04% | 96.0% |
| FPE | 6,352 M | 5.58% | 95.7% |
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1403 | -1.2% | 0.45% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-07 | Monthly | 0.142 | +355.5% | 0.47% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-05 | Monthly | 0.0312 | -82.4% | 0.1% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-05 | Monthly | 0.1772 | +169% | 0.56% |
| 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-19 | 2025-12-24 | Monthly | 0.0659 | -62.5% | 0.21% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-05 | Monthly | 0.1756 | +2.8% | 0.57% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-06 | Monthly | 0.1707 | -0% | 0.55% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1707 | +6.2% | 0.54% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-05 | Monthly | 0.1607 | -0.9% | 0.52% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-06 | Monthly | 0.1621 | -6.7% | 0.52% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-07 | Monthly | 0.1737 | -0.5% | 0.57% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-05 | Monthly | 0.1746 | +0.3% | 0.58% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1741 | +0.9% | 0.58% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-04 | Monthly | 0.1725 | -0.3% | 0.56% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-06 | Monthly | 0.1731 | -1.4% | 0.55% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-06 | Monthly | 0.1755 | -0.7% | 0.56% |
| 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-18 | 2024-12-23 | Monthly | 0.1767 | +7.2% | 0.55% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-05 | Monthly | 0.1649 | -0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-06 | Monthly | 0.1653 | -0.1% | 0.5% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-04 | Monthly | 0.1655 | +1.4% | 0.5% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-06 | Monthly | 0.1632 | +1.6% | 0.51% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-06 | Monthly | 0.1606 | -2.1% | 0.51% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-05 | Monthly | 0.164 | +0.3% | 0.52% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1634 | +2.4% | 0.52% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-07 | Monthly | 0.1597 | +2.2% | 0.52% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-05 | Monthly | 0.1562 | -8.3% | 0.49% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-07 | Monthly | 0.1703 | -3.5% | 0.53% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1765 | -8.4% | 0.55% |
| 2023-12-14 | 2023-12-15 | 2023-12-20 | Monthly | 0.1927 | +10% | 0.62% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-07 | Monthly | 0.1752 | +1.3% | 0.57% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-07 | Monthly | 0.173 | +7.6% | 0.61% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-06 | Monthly | 0.1608 | +4.4% | 0.54% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-08 | Monthly | 0.154 | -2% | 0.5% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-07 | Monthly | 0.1572 | -0.7% | 0.51% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-10 | Monthly | 0.1583 | -4.1% | 0.51% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-07 | Monthly | 0.1651 | -3.2% | 0.54% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-05 | Monthly | 0.1706 | -7.9% | 0.55% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-07 | Monthly | 0.1852 | -2.5% | 0.6% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-07 | Monthly | 0.19 | +2.1% | 0.58% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-07 | Monthly | 0.1862 | -21.5% | 0.56% |
| 2022-12-15 | 2022-12-16 | 2022-12-21 | Monthly | 0.237 | +37.6% | 0.75% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-07 | Monthly | 0.1722 | +1.3% | 0.54% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-07 | Monthly | 0.17 | +0.4% | 0.56% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-07 | Monthly | 0.1694 | +12.3% | 0.53% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-08 | Monthly | 0.1509 | -8.1% | 0.46% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-05 | Monthly | 0.1641 | +23.8% | 0.47% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-08 | Monthly | 0.1326 | -9.2% | 0.41% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-07 | Monthly | 0.146 | +19.2% | 0.42% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-06 | Monthly | 0.1225 | -10.1% | 0.36% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-07 | Monthly | 0.1363 | 0% | 0.38% |
PFF Dividend FAQ
The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) tracks an index composed of U.S. preferred stocks, maintaining at least 80% of its assets in underlying index components. The fund retains flexibility to allocate up to 20% of its portfolio to derivatives, including futures, options, and swap contracts, as well as cash equivalents to manage liquidity and tracking error.
What is the Dividend Yield of PFF?
As of May 2026, PFF's dividend yield is 6.21%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 1.74 USD by the current share price of 31.23.
Does PFF pay a dividend?
As of May 2026, PFF paid a dividend of 1.74 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-05-01 and the payout was 0.14032 USD.
How often does PFF pay dividends?
PFF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, PFF has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-05-01.
PFF dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PFF for the next payments are between 0.153 (+9.0%) and 0.156 (+11.2%). This represents a strong dividend growth compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.92%.
Will PFF pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.14032 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-05-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Preferred Income (PFF) is currently unknown.
What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PFF?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Preferred Income (PFF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
What is the Dividend Growth of PFF?
PFF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 2.65% per year. Strong growth: PFF's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of PFF?
PFF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.10%. If you bought PFF's shares at 28.59 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (1.74 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.10% of your original purchase price.
What is the Payout Consistency of PFF?
PFF Payout Consistency is 94.4%. The payout consistency is a proprietary measure of how consistently a company has paid dividends over its lifetime and blends growth rate, number of dividend payments, interruptions or lowering dividends into one number. Very consistent: Preferred Income has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
Does PFF have a good Dividend Yield?
PFF's 6.21% Dividend Yield is considered as high. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PFF?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of PFF is unknown.
What is the Dividend Rating of PFF?
PFF's Overall Dividend Rating is 54.68%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.
Key Metric Definitions
Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-05-14 02:37 UTC