In trading on Tuesday, shares of RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s 4.20% Dep Shares Series G Non-Cumul Preference Shares (Symbol: RNR.PRG) were yielding above the 6.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.05), with shares changing hands as low as $16.12 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 7.18% in the "Insurance Brokers" preferred stock category, according to
Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, RNR.PRG was trading at a 34.56% discount to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 13.13% in the "Insurance Brokers" 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.
The chart below shows the one year performance of RNR.PRG shares, versus RNR:
Below is a dividend history chart for RNR.PRG, showing historical dividend payments on RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s 4.20% Dep Shares Series G Non-Cumul Preference Shares:
In Tuesday trading, RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s 4.20% Dep Shares Series G Non-Cumul Preference Shares (Symbol: RNR.PRG) is currently down about 1% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: RNR) are down about 1.3%.
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