Stockholder: meaning, definitions and examples

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stockholder

 

[ หˆstษ’kหŒhoสŠldษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น acionista

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‡เคฏเคฐเคงเคพเคฐเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Aktionรคr

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemegang saham

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐะบั†ั–ะพะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ akcjonariusz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ ชไธป

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท actionnaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ accionista

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท hissedar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ์ฃผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุณุงู‡ู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ akcionรกล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ akcionรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่‚กไธœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ delniฤar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hluthafi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะบั†ะธะพะฝะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฅแƒชแƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sษ™hmdar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.