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stockholder

[stok-hohl-der] / ˈstɒkˌhoʊl dər /


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Rather, both companies are controlled by “mission” directors, who may own little or no equity, who aren’t accountable to investors and whose missions allow—or require—them to sacrifice stockholder profits for the benefit of humanity.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In January, Kraft flagged in a regulatory filing that Berkshire, its biggest stockholder, could sell nearly all of its 325.6 million shares of the food company.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 17, 2026

These advisory firms emerged during the 1980s as a stockholder reaction to the mayhem of leveraged buyouts and proxy battles taking place during the Gordon Gekko era on Wall Street.

From MarketWatch Jan. 9, 2026

“Subject to satisfaction of such customary closing conditions, including receipt of stockholder approvals, completion of the Merger is expected to occur shortly after all closing conditions are satisfied,” Compass said in its SEC filing.

From Barron's Jan. 7, 2026

“I’ll get a job as a runner at the Exchange, then a clerk. I’ll become a stockholder and then a proper merchant, and then I’ll make my fortune.”

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo

First Hawaiian said Monday that the deal would see TriCo stockholders receive just under 2.1 shares of First Hawaiian for each share of TriCo they own.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Some 45 original stockholders invested alongside Hawk, a sewing machine salesman.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

The bondholders may wind up owning the bankrupt company if it is reorganized, or could get back some of their investment if the company is liquidated, while the stockholders would get nothing.

From MarketWatch Jun. 2, 2026

The letter cites Delaware law that allows stockholders to inspect the company’s books and records “for any proper purpose.”

From Los Angeles Times May 8, 2026

He obtained a list of all the big stockholders in New Century, the big subprime lender.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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