stockholder

noun

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

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Net income attributable to common stockholders was $4,618,000, compared to a net loss of $13,362,000 in the previous year. Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024 Its return on stockholders equity lately has been 15%, compared to a ten-year average of about 11%. John Dorfman, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 It’s expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to customary closing conditions and required regulatory approvals (with no additional stockholder approval required). Todd Spangler, Variety, 24 Oct. 2024 The key investor to watch here is major stockholder Ridgemont Equity. Kenneth Squire, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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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