Preferred Stock Definition

noun
Stock on which dividends must be paid before those of common stock: it usually also receives preference in the distribution of assets.
Webster's New World
Stock that has a higher value than common stock in terms of deriving dividends or income.
Webster's New World Law
Synonyms:
  • preference shares
  • preferred shares

Other Word Forms of Preferred Stock

Noun

Singular:
preferred stock
Plural:
preferred stocks

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