Stockholder: meaning, definitions and examples
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stockholder
[ หstษkหhoสldษr ]
business
A stockholder is a person or entity that owns shares of stock in a corporation. Stockholders are also known as shareholders. They have a financial interest in the company and have the right to vote on company matters such as electing the board of directors and approving major decisions.
Synonyms
equity owner, investor, shareholder
Examples of usage
- Stockholders have the right to receive dividends when the company makes a profit.
- As a stockholder, you have ownership rights in the corporation.
- The stockholder meeting is held annually to discuss company performance.
- Large institutional investors are often major stockholders in publicly traded companies.
- Stockholders may attend the annual general meeting to voice their opinions.
Translations
Translations of the word "stockholder" in other languages:
๐ต๐น acionista
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฏเคฐเคงเคพเคฐเค
๐ฉ๐ช Aktionรคr
๐ฎ๐ฉ pemegang saham
๐บ๐ฆ ะฐะบััะพะฝะตั
๐ต๐ฑ akcjonariusz
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ ชไธป
๐ซ๐ท actionnaire
๐ช๐ธ accionista
๐น๐ท hissedar
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ์ฃผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุณุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ akcionรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ akcionรกr
๐จ๐ณ ่กไธ
๐ธ๐ฎ delniฤar
๐ฎ๐ธ hluthafi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐะบัะธะพะฝะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฅแชแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ sษhmdar
๐ฒ๐ฝ accionista
Word origin
The term 'stockholder' originated in the early 19th century as a combination of 'stock' (referring to shares of ownership in a company) and 'holder' (indicating ownership or possession). The concept of stock ownership has been a fundamental aspect of corporate finance and investment, allowing individuals and institutions to participate in the growth and success of companies.
See also: restock, restocking, stock, stocked, stocking, stockings, stockpile, stockpiling, stockroom, stocks, stocky.