- 7.00% TTM dividend yield
- High gross margin of 92.2%
- Strong operating margin of 108.1%
Evaluation of Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities stock downgraded after the last trading session
(Updated on Jul 31, 2026)
The Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities stock price fell by -0.124% on the last day (Friday, 31st Jul 2026) from $16.15 to $16.13. During the last trading day the stock fluctuated 0.93% from a day low at $16.07 to a day high of $16.22. The price has fallen in 7 of the last 10 days and is down by -0.62% for this period. Volume has increased on the last day by 39 thousand shares but on falling prices. This may be an early warning and the risk will be increased slightly over the next couple of days. In total, 114 thousand shares were bought and sold for approximately $1.83 million.
The stock is moving within a narrow and horizontal trend and further movements within this trend can be expected. Given the current horizontal trend, you can expect Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities stock with a 90% probability to be traded between $16.12 and $16.62 at the end of this 3-month period. A break of a horizontal trend is often followed by a large increase in the volume, and stocks seldom manage to go directly from the bottom of a trend up to the top. Stocks turning up in the middle of a horizontal trend are therefore considered to be potential runners.
FFC Signals & Forecast
The Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities stock holds buy signals from both short and long-term Moving Averages giving a positive forecast for the stock, but the stock has a general sell signal from the relation between the two signals where the long-term average is above the short-term average. On corrections down, there will be some support from the lines at $16.06 and $16.11. A breakdown below any of these levels will issue sell signals. A buy signal was issued from a pivot bottom point on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, and so far it has risen 1.26%. Further rise is indicated until a new top pivot has been found. Some negative signals were issued as well, and these may have some influence on the near short-term development. Furthermore, there is currently a sell signal from the 3 month Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD). Volume rose on falling prices yesterday. This may be an early warning and the stock should be followed more closely.
Support, Risk & Stop-loss for Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities stock
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities finds support from accumulated volume at $16.09 and this level may hold a buying opportunity as an upwards reaction can be expected when the support is being tested.
In general the stock tends to have very controlled movements and with good liquidity the risk is considered very low in this stock. During the last day, the stock moved $0.150 between high and low, or 0.93%. For the last week the stock has had daily average volatility of 1.07%.
Our recommended stop-loss: $15.39 (-4.61%) (This stock has very low daily movements and this gives very low risk. There is a buy signal from a pivot bottom found 2 days ago.)
Trading Expectations (FFC) For The Upcoming Trading Day Of Monday 3rd
For the upcoming trading day on Monday, 3rd we expect Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc to open at $16.14, and during the day (based on 14 day Average True Range), to move between $16.05 and $16.21, which gives a possible trading interval of +/-$0.156 (+/-0.97%) up or down from last closing price. If Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc takes out the full calculated possible swing range there will be an estimated 0.97% move between the lowest and the highest trading price during the day.
Since the stock is closer to the support from accumulated volume at $16.09 (0.25%) than the resistance at $16.20 (0.43%), our systems sees the trading risk/reward intra-day as attractive and believe profit can be made before the stock reaches first resistance..
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fund Inc stock A Buy?
Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities holds several positive signals, but we still don't find these to be enough for a buy candidate. At the current level, it should be considered as a hold candidate (hold or accumulate) in this position whilst awaiting further development. Due to some small weaknesses in the technical picture we have downgraded our analysis conclusion for this stock since the last evaluation from a Buy to a Hold candidate.
Current score:
-0.851
Hold/Accumulate
Downgraded
Predicted Fair Opening Price
Predicted fair opening price on August 3, 2026 - $16.14 ( 0.0620%).
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FFC Performance
Trading levels for FFC
Fibonacci Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 16.29 | 0.99% |
| R2 | 16.23 | 0.637% |
| R1 | 16.20 | 0.417% |
| Price | 16.13 | |
| S1 | 16.08 | -0.293% |
| S2 | 16.05 | -0.513% |
| S3 | 15.99 | -0.87% |
Accumulated Volume Support & Resistance Levels
| Level | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| R3 | 16.28 | 0.93% |
| R2 | 16.26 | 0.81% |
| R1 | 16.20 | 0.434% |
| Price | 16.13 | |
| S1 | 16.09 | -0.248% |
| S2 | 16.02 | -0.682% |
| S3 | 15.95 | -1.12% |
FFC Dividend Payout History
| # | Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Yield | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 24, 2025 | Jul 31, 2025 | $0.0939 | 0.593% |
| 2 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | $0.0939 | 0.593% |
| 3 | May 23, 2025 | May 23, 2025 | May 30, 2025 | $0.0939 | 0.593% |
| 4 | Jan 22, 2025 | Apr 23, 2025 | Apr 30, 2025 | $0.0920 | 0.604% |
| 5 | Jan 22, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 31, 2025 | $0.0920 | 0.578% |
FAQ
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Buy FFC
A buy signal from a double bottom formation was found on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 and based on theory for this formation the price should go up by 1.55% to $16.38 within 15 trading days (Thursday, July 02, 2026) since signal was issued.