stock option
noun
1
: an option contract involving stock
2
: a right granted by a corporation to officers or employees as a form of compensation that allows purchase of corporate stock at a fixed price usually within a specified period
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But, there is a downside—the value of stock options can diminish or even become worthless if the stock price drops.
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Gegham Azatyan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Elon Musk continues to top the list, ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (No. 2), for the third consecutive year—despite losing $7 billion as shares of Tesla fell 14% and a Delaware judge voiding $56 billion of his stock options in January.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Musk owns another 303 million stock options linked to his epic and controversial compensation package, which was struck down by a judge but then revived and approved by shareholders.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
The award consisted of 12 tranches of Tesla stock options, each equivalent to 1% of shares outstanding at the time of the award.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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Gegham Azatyan, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
Elon Musk continues to top the list, ahead of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos (No. 2), for the third consecutive year—despite losing $7 billion as shares of Tesla fell 14% and a Delaware judge voiding $56 billion of his stock options in January.
—Forbes Press Releases, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Musk owns another 303 million stock options linked to his epic and controversial compensation package, which was struck down by a judge but then revived and approved by shareholders.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 17 Sep. 2024
The award consisted of 12 tranches of Tesla stock options, each equivalent to 1% of shares outstanding at the time of the award.
—Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 27 Sep. 2024
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“Stock option.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20option. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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