Allison Corp. has just issued nonconvertible preferred stock (cumulative) with a par value of $20 and an annual dividend rate of 4.25%. The preferred stock is currently selling for $18.75 per share. What is the annual yield or return (r) on this preferred stock?
Par value of preferred stock = | $ 20.00 | |||||
Annual dividend rate = | 4.25% | |||||
Annual dividend = 20 * 4.5% = | $ 0.85 | |||||
Current market price = | $ 18.75 | |||||
Annual yield or return = Annual dividend / Current market price | ||||||
0.85/18.75 | ||||||
0.045333 | or 4.53% | |||||
So, Annual dividend or return on preferred stock is 4.53% |
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