shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 

: one that holds or owns a share in property

especially : stockholder

shareholding

ˈsher-ˌhōl-diŋ 

noun

Examples of shareholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sotheby’s shareholders got about $57 per share, a 61 percent bump in the stock price. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 23 Sep. 2024

These might include shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers, regulators, relevant subject matter experts, and community groups. —Anna Marks, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024

Former President Donald Trump, the biggest shareholder in Trump Media & Technology Group, and other insiders at the Truth Social owner can finally sell their stakes in the business — just as shares of the stock hit a new low. —Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2024

Lower borrowing costs free up cash for companies to reinvest in themselves and return to shareholders. —Krystal Hur, CNN, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər 

: one that owns or holds a share in property

especially : stockholder

Legal Definition

shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er

: one that owns a share in a fund (as a mutual fund) or property

especially : stockholder see also derivative action, equity sense 4c, proxy contest

shareholding adjective or noun