Stockholders: meaning, definitions and examples
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stockholders
[ ˈstɒkhəʊldəz ]
business
Individuals or entities that own shares in a corporation. Stockholders have the right to vote on company decisions and may receive dividends if the corporation is profitable.
Synonyms
equity holders, investors, shareholders
Examples of usage
- Stockholders voted to elect the board of directors.
- The company distributed dividends to its stockholders.
- Large institutional investors are major stockholders in the corporation.
Translations
Translations of the word "stockholders" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acionistas
🇮🇳 शेयरधारक
🇩🇪 Aktionäre
🇮🇩 pemegang saham
🇺🇦 акціонери
🇵🇱 akcjonariusze
🇯🇵 株主
🇫🇷 actionnaires
🇪🇸 accionistas
🇹🇷 hissedarlar
🇰🇷 주주
🇸🇦 حملة الأسهم
🇨🇿 akcionáři
🇸🇰 akcionári
🇨🇳 股东
🇸🇮 delničarji
🇮🇸 hluthafar
🇰🇿 акционерлер
🇬🇪 აქციონერები
🇦🇿 səhmdarlar
🇲🇽 accionistas
Word origin
The term 'stockholder' originated in the early 19th century, combining 'stock' meaning ownership in a company and 'holder' referring to one who possesses something. Stockholders play a crucial role in corporate governance and have rights and responsibilities outlined by law and company bylaws.