DuPont's Preferred Stock Shares Cross 7% Yield Mark

In trading on Monday, shares of DuPont's $4.50 Series Cumulative Preferred Stock (Symbol: CTA.PRB) were yielding above the 7% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $4.50), with shares changing hands as low as $64.03 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 6.84% in the "Rubber & Plastics" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel . As of last close, CTA.PRB was trading at a 35.13% discount to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 41.59% in the "Rubber & Plastics" category. Below is a dividend history chart for CTA.PRB, showing historical dividend payments on DuPont's $4.50 Series Cumulative Preferred Stock: In Monday trading, DuPont's $4.