shareholder

American  

[shair-hohl-der] / ˈʃɛərˌhoʊl dər /

noun

1. a holder or owner of shares, share, especially in a company or corporation.

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shareholder British  

/ ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə /

noun

1. the owner of one or more shares in a company

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Other Word Forms

• nonshareholder noun
• shareholding noun

Etymology

Origin of shareholder

First recorded in 1785–95; share ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

Now it’s returning billions to shareholders with cash left over to order new ships.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November, Tesla shareholders approved a fresh record-setting pay deal for Musk that promises as much as $1 trillion in additional stock if certain milestones are reached.

From The Wall Street Journal

Visa’s board of directors on Tuesday declared a quarterly cash dividend of 67 a share of class A common stock, payable on March 2 to shareholders of record as of Feb. 10.

From Barron's

Some of the funds issue stock on public exchanges, allowing shareholders to sell at will, and have seen share prices drop significantly since the fall.

From The Wall Street Journal

“With a record backlog, we enter the new year with strong momentum and a continued focus on delivering long-term value for our customers and shareholders.”

From MarketWatch

Related Words

• bondholder
• investor