In trading on Wednesday, shares of Barclays PLC's Non-Cumulative Callable Dollar Preference Shares, Series 3 (Symbol: BCS.PRA) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.775), with shares changing hands as low as $25.31 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 6.24% in the "Banking & Savings" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel . As of last close, BCS.PRA was trading at a 2.04% premium to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 0.84% in the "Banking & Savings" category. Investors should keep in mind that the shares are not cumulative , meaning that in the event of a missed payment, the company does not have to pay the balance of missed dividends to preferred shareholders before resuming a common dividend.
Below is a dividend history chart for BCS.PRA, showing historical dividend payments on Barclays PLC's Non-Cumulative Callable Dollar Preference Shares, Series 3:
In Wednesday trading, Barclays PLC's Non-Cumulative Callable Dollar Preference Shares, Series 3 (Symbol: BCS.PRA) is currently up about 0.2% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: BCS) are down about 0.9%.
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