stockholder

noun

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

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As per the terms of the deal, Avidity stockholders will receive $72 per share in cash, representing a premium of 46% to the company's closing on Friday. Reuters, USA Today, 26 Oct. 2025 Like dividends, share repurchases allow companies to return profits to stockholders. Michelle Fox, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025 These practical processes are critical to protect the company’s and its stockholder’s interests. Tim Reynolds, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025 Electronic Arts stockholders are set to receive $210 per share, according to the statement. Jillian Frankel, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 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 30 Oct. 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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