PREF Dividend History & Analysis | 5.3% Yield
PREF has a dividend yield of 5.3% and paid 0.94 USD per share in the last 12M. Complete payout history, full analyses and peer comparison.
Yield 12m
5.33%
Payout Ratio
-
Growth Rate CAGR 5y
3.04%
Consistency Lifetime
96.0%
Yield on Cost 5y
5.70%
Payout FCF
-
Streak Years
9
Dividend Rating
61.01%
Dividends Cash Amount per Share Yearly
Dividend Growth Year over Year
5 Years Chart with Price and Dividend Yield
Top Dividend Payers in Preferred Stock
Top 5 Dividend Yields of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Dividend Yield TTM | Yield on Cost 5y |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA | 2,157 M | 9.57% | 14.4% |
| PFFV | 299 M | 8.60% | 9.43% |
| PFFR | 107 M | 7.91% | 8.95% |
| PFXF | 2,139 M | 6.87% | 7.75% |
| VRP | 2,383 M | 6.49% | 8.10% |
Top 5 Dividend Growth Rates of Peer-Group
| Symbol | Market Cap USD | Growth Rate | Consistency |
|---|---|---|---|
| FPFD | 80 M | 28.8% | 99.1% |
| PFFV | 299 M | 7.98% | 100% |
| VRP | 2,383 M | 9.58% | 96.6% |
| FPEI | 1,869 M | 6.71% | 97.1% |
| PFFA | 2,157 M | 1.53% | 96.4% |
PREF Dividend History: Last 50 Payments (USD) as of February 2026
| Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Period | Dividend per Share | Dividend Growth Rate QoQ | Payout Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | 0.081 | -3.7% | 0.42% | |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | 0.084 | 1.6% | 0.44% | |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | 0.0827 | -1.4% | 0.43% | |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | 0.0839 | 4.5% | 0.44% | |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | 0.0803 | 4.9% | 0.42% | |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | 0.0765 | -1.3% | 0.4% | |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | 0.0776 | 2.1% | 0.41% | |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | 0.076 | 2.9% | 0.4% | |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | Monthly | 0.0738 | 1.4% | 0.4% |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | Monthly | 0.0728 | 2.1% | 0.39% |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | Monthly | 0.0713 | -7.9% | 0.38% |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | Monthly | 0.0774 | 5.6% | 0.41% |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | Monthly | 0.0733 | 1.7% | 0.39% |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | Monthly | 0.0721 | -0.9% | 0.39% |
| 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% | 0.4% |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | Monthly | 0.073 | 2.2% | 0.39% |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | Monthly | 0.0714 | -0.4% | 0.39% |
| 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% | 0.4% |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-02 | 2024-05-06 | Monthly | 0.0709 | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-02 | 2024-04-04 | Monthly | 0.0704 | -4.8% | 0.39% |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-04 | 2024-03-06 | Monthly | 0.0739 | 5% | 0.41% |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-02 | 2024-02-06 | Monthly | 0.0704 | 5.5% | 0.39% |
| 2023-12-27 | 2023-12-28 | 2024-01-02 | Monthly | 0.0667 | -3.9% | 0.38% |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-04 | 2023-12-06 | Monthly | 0.0694 | 2.4% | 0.41% |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-02 | 2023-11-06 | Monthly | 0.0678 | -5.7% | 0.41% |
| 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% | 0.43% |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-02 | 2023-08-04 | Monthly | 0.0695 | 11.4% | 0.4% |
| 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% | 0.39% |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-02 | 2023-05-04 | Monthly | 0.0666 | 6.4% | 0.39% |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-04 | 2023-04-06 | Monthly | 0.0626 | -14.6% | 0.37% |
| 2023-03-01 | 2023-03-02 | 2023-03-06 | Monthly | 0.0733 | 5% | 0.42% |
| 2023-02-01 | 2023-02-02 | 2023-02-06 | Monthly | 0.0698 | 2.9% | 0.39% |
| 2022-12-28 | 2022-12-29 | 2023-01-03 | Monthly | 0.0679 | 2.4% | 0.39% |
| 2022-12-01 | 2022-12-02 | 2022-12-06 | Monthly | 0.0663 | 10.7% | 0.39% |
| 2022-11-01 | 2022-11-02 | 2022-11-04 | Monthly | 0.0599 | -11.6% | 0.36% |
| 2022-10-03 | 2022-10-04 | 2022-10-06 | Monthly | 0.0678 | 3.3% | 0.4% |
| 2022-09-01 | 2022-09-02 | 2022-09-07 | Monthly | 0.0656 | -2.1% | 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 | 0.0641 | -4.3% | 0.37% |
| 2022-06-01 | 2022-06-02 | 2022-06-06 | Monthly | 0.0669 | -3.6% | 0.37% |
| 2022-05-02 | 2022-05-03 | 2022-05-05 | Monthly | 0.0695 | 4.4% | 0.38% |
| 2022-04-01 | 2022-04-04 | 2022-04-06 | Monthly | 0.0666 | -2.4% | 0.35% |
| 2022-03-01 | 2022-03-02 | 2022-03-04 | Monthly | 0.0682 | 7.6% | 0.36% |
| 2022-02-01 | 2022-02-02 | 2022-02-04 | Monthly | 0.0633 | -0.2% | 0.32% |
| 2021-12-29 | 2021-12-30 | 2022-01-03 | Monthly | 0.0635 | 0% | 0.31% |
PREF Dividend FAQ
The Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (NYSE ARCA:PREF) allocates at least 80% of its net assets-and any investment-grade borrowings-to preferred securities, primarily $1,000-par issues issued in large institutional lots by U.S. and non-U.S. financial institutions and corporations.
What is the Dividend Yield of PREF?
As of February 2026, PREF`s dividend yield is 5.33%. This is calculated by dividing the trailing 12-month dividend rate (TTM rate) of 0.94 USD by the current share price of 19.09.Does PREF pay a dividend?
As of February 2026, PREF paid a dividend of 0.94 USD in the last 12 months. The last dividend was paid on 2026-02-02 and the payout was 0.08096 USD.How often does PREF pay dividends?
PREF pays dividends monthly. Over the last 12 months, PREF has issued 12 dividend payments. The last dividend payment was made on 2026-02-02.PREF dividend forecast
Based on historical data, the forecasted dividends per share for PREF for the next 4 payments are between 0.055 (-32.1%) and 0.06 (-25.9%).This represents a significant dividend cut compared to the last payment.
Will PREF pay dividends in 2026?
The latest dividend paid per share was 0.08096 USD with an Ex-Dividend Date of 2026-02-02. The next Ex-Dividend date for Principal Spectrum (PREF) is currently unknown.What is the next Ex-Dividend Date for PREF?
The next Ex-Dividend date for Principal Spectrum (PREF) is currently unknown. We automatically update the next Ex-Dividend date when it is announced.What is the Dividend Growth of PREF?
PREF's average dividend growth rate over the past 5 years is 3.04% per year.
Strong growth: PREF's Dividend growth is outpacing inflation.
What is the Yield on Cost of PREF?
PREF's 5-Year Yield on Cost is 5.70%. If you bought PREF's shares at 16.43 USD five years ago, your current annual dividend income (0.94 USD per share, trailing 12 months) equals 5.70% of your original purchase price.What is the Payout Consistency of PREF?
PREF Payout Consistency is 96.0%.
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.
Does PREF have a good Dividend Yield?
PREF`s 5.33% Dividend Yield is considered as good. Make sure the dividend is sustainable: Check the Payouts-Ratio over time.What is the Dividend Payout Ratio of PREF?
The Dividend Payout Ratio of PREF is unknown.What is the Dividend Rating of PREF?
PREF`s Overall Dividend Rating is 61.01%. Ratings surpassing 65% are regarded as acceptable, exceeding 75% are favorable and surpassing 85% are strong.Key Metric Definitions
- Dividend Yield
- Annual dividend per share divided by current share price.
- Payout Ratio
- Percentage of earnings paid as dividends. Below 60% = safe, above 100% = unsustainable.
- Payout FCF
- Percentage of Free Cash Flow paid as dividends. More reliable than Payout Ratio since it measures actual cash.
- Growth Rate (CAGR)
- Compound annual growth rate of dividends over the last 5 years.
- Consistency
- Reliability of dividend payments over lifetime. Penalizes cuts and pauses.
- Yield on Cost
- Your effective yield if you bought 5 years ago. Shows dividend growth impact over time.
- Streak
- Consecutive years of dividend payments. 25+ years = Dividend Aristocrat.
- Dividend Rating
- Proprietary score (0-100) combining yield, growth, safety and consistency.
Last update: 2026-02-07 03:27