stockholder

noun

stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio)
: an owner of corporate stock

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For the fourth quarter, the company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $636.9 million, or a loss of 22 cents per share, on revenue of $234.5 million. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 26 Feb. 2025 Net loss attributable to common stockholders narrowed significantly to $244.7 million from $1.1 billion in 9M24. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 The company also reported net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.7 billion, an increase from $2.5 billion in 2023. Operating expenses for the year totaled $19.9 billion, down from $21.7 billion in 2023. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2025 However, even if the worst case happens and the two companies separate, Live Nation stockholders would own two great businesses with strong tailwinds and best-in-class market positioning. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stockholder

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of stockholder was in 1753

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“Stockholder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stockholder. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

stockholder

noun
stock·​hold·​er ˈstäk-ˌhōl-dər How to pronounce stockholder (audio)
: an owner of stocks

Legal Definition

stockholder

noun
stock·​hold·​er
: an owner of corporate stock compare bondholder
stockholding noun or adjective

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