stock options

Cultural  

1. The right to purchase a company's shares at a future date at an agreed price. Companies often give stock options to their executives as an incentive to improve the company's performance and boost its share price. If the share price has risen above the agreed price of the option by the time the option is exercised, the executive stands to make a considerable profit.

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Example Sentences

That depends on whether the CEO wants to see the value of his stock options go up or down, I guess.

From MarketWatch

“The barrier to entry is lower than understanding how to short a stock or stock options,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the event of his dismissal, Pichai would forfeit all stock options that are not yet exercisable, according to the document.

From Barron's

Typically, startup employees are given stock options as part of their compensation packages.

From The Wall Street Journal

An index tracking individual stock options and index options, meanwhile, is trending toward the highest since the October selloff.

From Barron's