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A shares

British

plural noun

those ordinary shares in a company which carry restricted voting rights or other restrictions

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Madison Air class A shares are trading at $31.75, up from the IPO price of $27 set Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Compared with Xanadu’s Class B shares, which trade on stock exchanges, Class A shares carry superior voting power, granting holders disproportionately more control over the company.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

Class A shares are convertible to Class B shares on a one-for-one basis.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

PetroChina’s H shares ended 3.5% lower at HK$10.75, while its A shares closed 2.0% lower at 12.19 yuan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Morningstar raises fair value estimates for Cnooc’s H shares to HK$29 from HK$25.50 and A shares to CNY25.50 from CNY23.50, on stronger oil prices and lower capital spending.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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