stock option

American  

noun

1. an option giving the holder, usually an officer or employee, the right to buy stock of the issuing corporation at a specific price within a stated period.

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Etymology

Origin of stock option

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

He didn’t say whether he was referring to annual salaries, or full compensation packages, including stock options and bonuses.

From The Wall Street Journal

The plan provided 12 tranches of stock options, each of which would vest only if Tesla’s market valuation, earnings and revenue hit certain milestones.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Delaware Supreme Court on Friday overruled External link the Delaware Chancery Court’s 2024 decision to void Musk’s 2018 pay package, which included some 300 million stock options.

From Barron's

The Delaware Supreme Court on Friday overruled External link the Delaware Chancery Court’s 2024 decision to void Musk’s 2018 pay package, which included some 300 million stock options.

From Barron's

In addition to eye-popping salaries and stock options, they get access to the resources they really care about: advanced chips and computing power.

From The Wall Street Journal