• Zero dividend preferred shares are preferred shares that do not pay dividends.

  • Ordinary shares are still subordinated to preferred shares with zero dividend.
  • Zero dividend preferred shares receive capital gains and may offer a lump sum payment at the end of the investment period.
  • Issuers benefit from zero dividend preferred shares because they allow them to raise capital, have no voting rights, and do not pay dividends.
  • There are several advantages and disadvantages of zero dividend preferred stock for investors.