ordinary shares

British  

plural noun

1. US equivalent: common stock.  shares representing part of the capital issued by a company and entitling their holders to a dividend that varies according to the prosperity of the company, to vote at all meetings of members, and to a claim on the net assets of the company, after the holders of preference shares have been paid Compare preference shares See also A shares

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ordinary shares

The only way in which ordinary shares can become ADRs is if someone were to convert ADRs to ordinaries and create room.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026

At such a discount, however, some hedge funds may seek to short the SK Hynix ADR while going long the ordinary shares and hoping the spread between the two may contract.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026

Trian already owns 20.4% of Janus Henderson’s outstanding ordinary shares and currently has two representatives on the company’s board.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2025

The food-and-beverage company—which owns brands like Flora and Napolina—said the initial public offering will be made up of new ordinary shares, with net proceeds being used to fund growth through acquisitions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2025

Her father, it appeared, had bought the ordinary shares of a Cuban railway very extensively, on the distinct understanding that they would improve.

From Marriage by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Related Words

• common shares