PREF Dividend History & Analysis | 5.2% Yield
PREF has a dividend yield of 5.2% and paid 0.99 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 | 2,407 M | 9.55% | 12.97% |
| PFXF | 2,464 M | 6.47% | 7.61% |
| VRP | 2,930 M | 6.21% | 7.66% |
| FPEI | 1,888 M | 6.21% | 7.63% |
| FPE | 6,325 M | 6.28% | 7.34% |
| SYMBOL | MARKET CAP USD | GROWTH RATE | CONSISTENCY |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPEI | 1,888 M | 4.91% | 100.0% |
| VRP | 2,930 M | 6.88% | 97.8% |
| PFFA | 2,407 M | 1.52% | 100.0% |
| FPE | 6,325 M | 2.49% | 99.0% |
| PFXF | 2,464 M | 2.21% | 96.4% |
| EX-DATE | RECORD | PAYMENT | PERIOD | DIV/SHARE | GROWTH | PAYOUT YIELD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | 0.0843 | 0% | 0.444% | |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | Monthly | 0.0843 | -0% | 0.445% |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | Monthly | 0.0843 | +0.3% | 0.444% |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | Monthly | 0.084 | +0.9% | 0.447% |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | Monthly | 0.0833 | +2.9% | 0.436% |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | Monthly | 0.081 | -3.7% | 0.424% |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | Monthly | 0.084 | +1.6% | 0.44% |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | Monthly | 0.0827 | -1.4% | 0.433% |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | Monthly | 0.0839 | +4.5% | 0.438% |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | Monthly | 0.0803 | +4.9% | 0.421% |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | Monthly | 0.0765 | -1.3% | 0.404% |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | Monthly | 0.0776 | +2.1% | 0.411% |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | Monthly | 0.076 | +2.9% | 0.402% |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | Monthly | 0.0738 | +1.4% | 0.395% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | Monthly | 0.0728 | +2.1% | 0.394% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | Monthly | 0.0713 | -7.9% | 0.382% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | Monthly | 0.0774 | +5.6% | 0.413% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | Monthly | 0.0733 | +1.7% | 0.393% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.0721 | -0.9% | 0.387% |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | Monthly | 0.0728 | -1.4% | 0.39% |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-05 | Monthly | 0.0738 | +1.1% | 0.397% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | Monthly | 0.073 | +2.2% | 0.389% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | Monthly | 0.0714 | -0.4% | 0.385% |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | Monthly | 0.0717 | -1.6% | 0.39% |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | Monthly | 0.0729 | -0.1% | 0.4% |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | Monthly | 0.0729 | +2.9% | 0.401% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-06 | Monthly | 0.0709 | +0.7% | 0.395% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | Monthly | 0.0704 | -4.8% | 0.388% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-06 | Monthly | 0.0739 | +5% | 0.413% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-06 | Monthly | 0.0704 | +5.5% | 0.395% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-02 | Monthly | 0.0667 | -3.9% | 0.381% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-06 | Monthly | 0.0694 | +2.4% | 0.408% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-06 | Monthly | 0.0678 | -5.7% | 0.415% |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-03 | 2023-10-05 | Monthly | 0.0719 | -0.9% | 0.43% |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-05 | 2023-09-07 | Monthly | 0.0725 | +4.4% | 0.425% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-04 | Monthly | 0.0695 | +11.4% | 0.405% |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-05 | 2023-07-07 | Monthly | 0.0624 | -5.1% | 0.37% |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-02 | 2023-06-06 | Monthly | 0.0658 | -1.2% | 0.391% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | Monthly | 0.0666 | +6.4% | 0.393% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | Monthly | 0.0626 | -14.6% | 0.369% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-06 | Monthly | 0.0733 | +5% | 0.418% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-06 | Monthly | 0.0698 | +2.9% | 0.389% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-03 | Monthly | 0.0679 | +2.4% | 0.395% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-06 | Monthly | 0.0663 | +10.7% | 0.391% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | Monthly | 0.0599 | -11.6% | 0.361% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | Monthly | 0.0678 | +3.3% | 0.404% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-07 | Monthly | 0.0656 | -2.1% | 0.371% |
| 2022-08-01 | 2022-08-02 | 2022-08-04 | Monthly | 0.067 | +4.7% | 0.372% |
| 2022-07-01 | 2022-07-05 | 2022-07-07 | Monthly | 0.0641 | -4.3% | 0.374% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-06 | Monthly | 0.0669 | 0% | 0.373% |
PREF Dividend FAQ
As of July 2026, PREF's dividend yield is 5.19%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.99 USD by the current share price of 18.99.
As of July 2026, PREF paid a dividend of 0.99 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-07-01 and the payout was 0.08427 USD.
PREF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, PREF has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-07-01.
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PREF for the next payments are between 0.086 (+2.1%) and 0.093 (+10.4%). This indicates a solid dividend increase compared to the last payment. The expected Yield for the next 12 months is about 5.68%.
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08427 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-07-01. The next Ex-Dividend date for Principal Spectrum (PREF) is currently unknown.
The next Ex-Dividend date for Principal Spectrum (PREF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.
PREF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 5.35% per year. Strong growth: PREF's dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
PREF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 6.03%. If you bought PREF's shares at 16.34 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.99 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 6.03% of your original purchase price.
PREF Payout Consistency is 100.0%. 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: Principal Spectrum has a strong track record of consistent dividend payments over its lifetime.
PREF's 5.19% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.
The Dividend Payout Ratio of PREF is unknown.
PREF's Overall Dividend Rating is 68.23%. 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: 2026-07-04 02:39 UTC