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  • PG&E's Preferred Shares Yield Exceeds 6.5% Amid Discounted Trading
    April 29, 2026, 3:44 PM EDT. Shares of PG&E Corp's 5% Redeemable 1st Preferred (PCG.PRD) yielded over 6.5% on Wednesday, driven by quarterly dividends annualized at $1.25 and stock prices dropping to $19.15. The preferred shares trade at a 25.24% discount to liquidation preference, significantly wider than the 19.03% average discount in the utilities sector. PCG.PRD outpaced the sector average yield of 6.62%, reflecting investor caution. Meanwhile, PG&E's common shares (PCG) also rose 0.5% during the same session. The premium yield signals market unease over PG&E's financial risk but offers income-seeking investors a higher return in preferred utilities stocks.

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Vita Coco shares jumped 27% Wednesday after first-quarter net sales rose 37% to $180 million, beating analyst expectations. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook to $720–$735 million and lifted adjusted EBITDA guidance. Diluted earnings reached $0.50 per share, up from $0.31 a year earlier. Gross margin improved to 39.9% despite higher logistics and tariff costs.
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