AmSurg's Preferred Stock, Series A-1 Crosses Above 4.5% Yield Territory

In trading on Thursday, shares of AmSurg Corp's 5.250% Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A-1 (AMSGP) were yielding above the 4.5% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $5.25), with shares changing hands as low as $113.96 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 8.68% in the "Hospital & Medical Practitioners" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel..