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

Glencore said those terms significantly undervalued its copper business and the company’s contribution to the merged entity, meaning they wouldn’t be in the best interests of its shareholders.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added that Shell was raising its dividend to shareholders and would begin a new share buyback programme worth $3.5 billion.

From Barron's

SpaceX shareholders have to accept that their rocket company is a riskier bet than it was before the deal.

From Barron's

In November, Tesla shareholders expressed a desire for the EV maker to invest in xAI, and Tesla did so, announcing a $2 billion stake in January.

From Barron's

The company’s commitment to return value to shareholders could further raise its valuation after the proposed spinoff of its chip unit Kunlunxin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bondholder
• investor