How have PPT shares performed in 2023?

Putnam Premier Income Trust's stock was trading at $3.63 at the start of the year. Since then, PPT shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $3.48. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

Are investors shorting Putnam Premier Income Trust?

Putnam Premier Income Trust saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 72,100 shares, a drop of 49.4% from the October 31st total of 142,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 160,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days. View Putnam Premier Income Trust's Short Interest .

How often does Putnam Premier Income Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Putnam Premier Income Trust?

Putnam Premier Income Trust announced a monthly dividend on Friday, November 17th. Investors of record on Friday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.026 per share on Tuesday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.31 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 21st. Read our dividend analysis for PPT .

Is Putnam Premier Income Trust a good dividend stock?

Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.97%. PPT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer. Read our dividend analysis for PPT .

What is Rob Adams' approval rating as Putnam Premier Income Trust's CEO?

5 employees have rated Putnam Premier Income Trust Chief Executive Officer Rob Adams on Glassdoor.com . Rob Adams has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees.

What other stocks do shareholders of Putnam Premier Income Trust own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Putnam Premier Income Trust investors own include AT&T (T) , Energy Transfer (ET) , AbbVie (ABBV) , Enbridge (ENB) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) , Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) , GSK (GSK) , Pembina Pipeline (PBA) and Pfizer (PFE) .

Who are Putnam Premier Income Trust's major shareholders?

Putnam Premier Income Trust's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.59%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (1.34%), Karpus Management Inc. (1.14%), Invesco Ltd. (1.08%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.49%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Manoj P Singh, Marie Pillai, Michael V Salm and Mona Sutphen. View institutional ownership trends .

How do I buy shares of Putnam Premier Income Trust?

Shares of PPT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

Putnam Premier Income Trust Stock Price, News & Analysis (NYSE:PPT)

$3.48

+0.02 (+0.58%)

(As of 12/5/2023 ET)

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50-Day Range: $3.27
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Volume: 167,608 shs
Average Volume: 182,697 shs
Market Capitalization: $341.14 million

P/E Ratio: N/A
Dividend Yield: 8.91%
Price Target: N/A

About Putnam Premier Income Trust Stock (NYSE:PPT)

Putnam Premier Income Trust is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Putnam Investment Management, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Putnam Investments Limited. It invests in the public fixed income markets across the globe. The fund primarily invests in U.S. high-grade and high-yield bonds with an average credit quality of BBB by S&P Corporation. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital Government Bond Index. Putnam Premier Income Trust was formed on February 29, 1988 and is domiciled in the United States.

PPT Stock Price History

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PPT Stock News Headlines

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Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT) Sees Large Decline in Short Interest

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PPT: Putnam Announces A Share Repurchase Program

June 8, 2022 | apnews.com

Putnam Investments Announces 19(a) Notices for Class A Open-End Funds

March 22, 2022 | seekingalpha.com

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Putnam Premier Income Trust declares $0.026 dividend

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Putnam Investments Renews Closed-End Fund Share Repurchase Program

November 22, 2019 | finance.yahoo.com

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Putnam Investments Announces Distribution Rates for Closed-End Funds

November 1, 2019 | www.nasdaq.com

Putnam Premier Income Trust Common Stock (PPT) Revenue EPS

July 31, 2019 | seekingalpha.com

Putnam Premier Income Trust declares $0.0350 dividend

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Industry, Sector and Symbol

Stock Exchange: NYSE
Industry: Investment offices, not elsewhere classified
Sub-Industry: N/A
Sector: Finance
Current Symbol: NYSE:PPT
CUSIP: N/A
CIK: 827773
Web: www.putnam.com
Phone: 617-292-1000
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Outstanding Shares: 98,030,000
Free Float: N/A
Market Cap: $341.14 million
Optionable: Not Optionable
Beta: 0.36

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Key Executives

Ms. Janet C. Smith (Age 58)
Principal Accounting Officer, Vice President and Assistant Treasurer
Mr. Michael Vincent Salm
Portfolio Manager
Mr. Robert L. Davis
Portfolio Manager
Mr. Brett S. Kozlowski C.F.A.
CFA, Portfolio Manager

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PPT Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have PPT shares performed in 2023?: Putnam Premier Income Trust's stock was trading at $3.63 at the start of the year. Since then, PPT shares have decreased by 4.1% and is now trading at $3.48.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
Are investors shorting Putnam Premier Income Trust?: Putnam Premier Income Trust saw a drop in short interest during the month of November. As of November 15th, there was short interest totaling 72,100 shares, a drop of 49.4% from the October 31st total of 142,500 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 160,400 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 0.4 days.
View Putnam Premier Income Trust's Short Interest.
How often does Putnam Premier Income Trust pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for Putnam Premier Income Trust?: Putnam Premier Income Trust announced a monthly dividend on Friday, November 17th. Investors of record on Friday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.026 per share on Tuesday, January 2nd. This represents a $0.31 annualized dividend and a yield of 8.97%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 21st.
Read our dividend analysis for PPT.
Is Putnam Premier Income Trust a good dividend stock?: Putnam Premier Income Trust (NYSE:PPT) pays an annual dividend of $0.31 per share and currently has a dividend yield of 8.97%. PPT has a dividend yield higher than 75% of all dividend-paying stocks, making it a leading dividend payer.
Read our dividend analysis for PPT.

What is Rob Adams' approval rating as Putnam Premier Income Trust's CEO?: 5 employees have rated Putnam Premier Income Trust Chief Executive Officer Rob Adams on Glassdoor.com. Rob Adams has an approval rating of 80% among the company's employees.
What other stocks do shareholders of Putnam Premier Income Trust own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other Putnam Premier Income Trust investors own include AT&T (T), Energy Transfer (ET), AbbVie (ABBV), Enbridge (ENB), Verizon Communications (VZ), Wells Fargo & Company (WFC), Enterprise Products Partners (EPD), GSK (GSK), Pembina Pipeline (PBA) and Pfizer (PFE).
Who are Putnam Premier Income Trust's major shareholders?: Putnam Premier Income Trust's stock is owned by a variety of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Allspring Global Investments Holdings LLC (2.59%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (1.34%), Karpus Management Inc. (1.14%), Invesco Ltd. (1.08%), Raymond James Financial Services Advisors Inc. (0.49%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.46%). Insiders that own company stock include Manoj P Singh, Marie Pillai, Michael V Salm and Mona Sutphen.
View institutional ownership trends.
How do I buy shares of Putnam Premier Income Trust?: Shares of PPT stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSE:PPT) was last updated on 12/6/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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