B2nounformalbusinessmoney
US/ˈstɑːkˌhoʊl.dər/
UK/ˈstɒkˌhəʊl.də/
a person or organization that owns shares in a company
In context
Stockholders voted to approve the new chairman at the annual meeting.
The company must report its profits to every stockholder.
As a stockholder, she receives a payment each year.
Words that go with stockholder
adjective + noun
- major stockholderThe bank is the major stockholder in the firm.
- largest stockholderThe founder remains the largest stockholder.
noun + noun
- stockholder meetingThe stockholder meeting will take place in May.
- stockholder valueThe new boss promised to increase stockholder value.
- stockholder voteA stockholder vote will decide the merger.
verb + noun
- reward stockholdersThe company plans to reward stockholders with a higher dividend.