American depository receipt

American

noun

Stock Exchange.

a negotiable receipt similar to a stock certificate, registered in the owner's name and showing ownership of shares in a foreign company, held by a foreign branch of a U.S. bank or its overseas correspondent bank.

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The company reported adjusted earnings of 61 cents per American depository receipt on revenue growth of 5% to $34.81 billion.

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

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