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title: "Whirlpool's Series A Preferred Stock Shares Cross 12% Yield Mark"
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description: "Whirlpool Corp's Dep Shares RPRSTG 8.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (WHR.PRA) yielded over 12% based on its quarterly dividend of $4.25, trading at $34.50. This is significantly higher than the average 8.64% yield in the Consumer Goods category. WHR.PRA is at a 28.66% discount to its liquidation preference. On Wednesday, WHR.PRA rose 0.9%, while common shares (WHR) increased by 2.1%. The preferred shares are convertible with a ratio of 0.6167 - 0.7246."
datetime: "2026-05-20T20:25:15.000Z"
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# Whirlpool's Series A Preferred Stock Shares Cross 12% Yield Mark

In trading on Wednesday, shares of Whirlpool Corp's Dep Shares RPRSTG 8.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (Symbol: WHR.PRA) were yielding above the 12% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $4.25), with shares changing hands as low as $34.50 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 8.64% in the "Consumer Goods" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel. As of last close, WHR.PRA was trading at a 28.66% discount to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 8.96% in the "Consumer Goods" category. It should be noted that the preferred shares are _convertible_, with a conversion ratio of 0.6167 - 0.7246.

Below is a dividend history chart for WHR.PRA, showing historical dividend payments on Whirlpool Corp's Dep Shares RPRSTG 8.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock:

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In Wednesday trading, Whirlpool Corp's Dep Shares RPRSTG 8.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (Symbol: WHR.PRA) is currently up about 0.9% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: WHR) are up about 2.1%.

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