Insight into AT&T Preferred Stock Ex-Dividend Trade

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By Ronald Tech

Setting the Stage

On April 9, 2024, the curtain will rise on AT&T Inc’s 5.00% Depositary Shares Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A (Symbol: T.PRA) as it goes ex-dividend, with its quarterly payout of $0.3125 scheduled for May 1, 2024. As the market spectates, this dividend represents a 1.44% cut from T.PRA’s recent price tag of $21.63. The show promises a slight drop of 1.44% in T.PRA’s trading value — without any intervening factors — at the start of business on 4/9/24. On a yearly basis, this dividend translates to a yield of about 5.78%, standing in stark comparison to the 6.48% average within the “Utilities” category of preferred stocks.

Historical Performance Glimpse

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Looking back in time, we can observe T.PRA’s year-long journey alongside T, potentially shedding light on what lies ahead.

Charting Dividend History

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Putting on a show of its own, the dividend history chart for T.PRA unfolds, revealing past dividends leading up to the latest offering of $0.3125 on AT&T Inc’s 5.00% Depositary Shares Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A.

Current Market Dynamics

As the market dance unfolds, AT&T Inc’s 5.00% Depositary Shares Perpetual Preferred Stock Series A (Symbol: T.PRA) is adding a touch of drama with a 0.1% rise today, while the common shares (Symbol: T) are painting a different picture with a 0.4% dip in Friday’s trading.

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