The dividend preference carried by most preferred stocks is a cumulative one.

大多数优先股的优先股利具有累积的特点。

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The dividend usually is stated as a dollar amount per share. some preferred stocks state the dividend preference as a percentage of par value.

股利通常以每股为单位表示其金额，有些优先股也以票面值的百分比表示股利。

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They could buy other companies, sit on it, raise the dividend, issue preference shares or buyback stock.

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The overwhelming majority of respondents stated their preference for dividend-paying stocks.

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Respondents overwhelmingly expressed their preference for dividend-paying stocks.

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