DFP (Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund) Cash Flow from Financing: $-29.63 Mil (TTM As of Nov. 2025)

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What is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Cash Flow from Financing?

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund DFP +0.77% 30 Cash Flow from Financing is $-29.63 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus rates DFP with a GF Score™ of 30/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Cash from financing is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders.

For the six months ended in Nov. 2025, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back shares than it received from issuing new shares. It received $0.00 Mil from issuing more debt. It paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares. It spent $14.68 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders. It received $0.00 Mil on other financial activities. In all, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund spent $14.68 Mil on financial activities for the six months ended in Nov. 2025.


Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund  (NYSE:DFP) Cash Flow from Financing Explanation

Cash from financing contains six items:

1. Issuance of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. Issuance of stock represents the cash inflow from offering common stock, which is the additional capital contribution to the entity during the period.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's issuance of stock for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

2. Repurchase of Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new shares. It can also use cash to buy back shares. Repurchase of stock represents the cash outflow to reacquire common stock during the period.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's repurchase of stock for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.00 Mil.

3. Net Issuance of Debt:
Net issuance of debt is the cash a company received or spent through debt related activities such as debt issuance or debt repayment. If a company pays down its debt during the period, this number will be negative. If a company issued more debt, it receives cash and this number is positive.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's net issuance of debt for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund received $0.00 Mil from issuing more debt.

4. Net Issuance of Preferred Stock:
A company may raise cash from issuing new preferred shares. It can also use cash to buy back preferred shares. If this number is positive, it means that the company has received more cash from issuing preferred shares than it has paid to buy back preferred shares. If this number is negative, it means that company has paid more cash to buy back preferred shares than it has received for issuing preferred shares.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's net issuance of preferred for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund paid $0.00 Mil more to buy back preferred shares than it received from issuing preferred shares.

5. Cash Flow for Dividends:
Cash flow for dividends refers to the payment of cash to shareholders as dividends when the company generates income.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's cash flow for dividends for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $-14.68 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund spent $14.68 Mil paying cash dividends to shareholders.

6. Other Financing:
Money spent or earned by company from other financial activities.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's other financing for the six months ended in Nov. 2025 was $0.00 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund received $0.00 Mil on other financial activities.


Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Cash Flow from Financing Related Terms


Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Cash Flow from Financing Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Cash Flow from Financing can be seen below:

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* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Cash Flow from Financing Chart

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Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Cash Flow from Financing Calculation

This is the cash generated/spent from financial activities such as share issuance (buy back), debt issuance (repayment), and dividends paid to preferred and common stockholders. In the calculation of free cash flow, cash from financing is not calculated because it is not related to operating activities.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Cash from Financing for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Cash from Financing for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is:


Cash Flow from Financing for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Nov. 2025 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-29.63 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

What does a Cash Flow from Financing of $-29.63 Mil mean?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP) has a Cash Flow from Financing of $-29.63 Mil as of Nov. 2025. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund and its competitors.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Cash Flow from Financing too high?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-29.63 Mil. Overall, Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund has a GF Score™ of 30/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Cash Flow from Financing compare to VKI and FINS?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's Cash Flow from Financing of $-29.63 Mil can be compared against companies in the Asset Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Flow from Financing for an Asset Management company?
A good Cash Flow from Financing depends on the Asset Management industry context. However, Cash Flow from Financing should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Flow from Financing mean?
A high Cash Flow from Financing can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cash Flow from Financing is the amount of cash earned or paid from financing operations. View historical data for Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund and its competitors. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's current Cash Flow from Financing is $-29.63 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund stock overvalued right now?
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP) has a current Cash Flow from Financing of $-29.63 Mil. The current Cash Flow from Financing is $-29.63 Mil. Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund's overall GF Score™ is 30/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Flow from Financing calculated?
Cash Flow from Financing is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund (DFP), the current Cash Flow from Financing is $-29.63 Mil as of Nov. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred andome Fund Business Description

Address 301 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 800, Pasadena, CA, USA, 91101
Flaherty & Crumrine Dynamic Preferred and Income Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek total return, with an emphasis on high current income.
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