In the stock market I see WYE and WYE.PR. Can someone explain the difference between the two?

Question

In the stock market I see WYE and WYE.PR. Can someone explain the difference between the two?

Answer 1

WYE is the common share and WYE.PR is the preferred share. Wikipedia explains the difference:

"Preferred stock, also called preferred shares or preference shares, is typically a higher ranking stock than voting shares, and its terms are negotiated between the corporation and the investor.

Preferred stock usually carry no voting rights,[1][2] but may carry superior priority over common stock in the payment of dividends and upon liquidation. Preferred stock may carry a dividend that is paid out prior to any dividends to common stock holders. Preferred stock may have a convertibility feature into common stock. Preferred stockholders will be paid out in assets before common stockholders and after debt holders in bankruptcy. Terms of the preferred stock are stated in a "Certificate of Designation"."