shareholder

[shair-hohl-der]

noun

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

shareholder

/ ˈʃɛəˌhəʊldə /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• shareholding noun
• nonshareholder noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of shareholder¹

First recorded in 1785–95; share ¹ + holder

Example Sentences

Tesla shares have experienced volatility this week, rising 2.6% on Monday and falling 5.1% on Tuesday, ahead of its annual shareholder meeting.

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The fund’s skepticism introduces a degree of uncertainty before votes are tallied at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday.

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The convertible debt offering includes a “capped call” transaction designed to limit future dilution for existing shareholders.

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The package, in their view, will make Tesla more dependent on keeping its CEO happy and reduce shareholders’ voice on important matters.

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Finance chief Vance Chang added that the company believes its shares are undervalued, and that it will, as a result, adjust its shareholder return strategy.

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