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Common stock Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Common stock
These are securities that represent equity ownership in a company. Common shares let an investor vote on such matters as the election of directors. They also give the holder a share in a company's profits via dividend payments or the capital appreciation of the security. Used in the context of general equities.) units of ownership of a public corporation with junior status to the claims of secured/unsecured creditors, bond and preferred shareholders in the event of liquidation.
These are securities that represent equity ownership in a company. Common shares let an investor vote on such matters as the election of directors. They also give the holder a share in a company's profits via dividend payments or the capital appreciation of the security. Used in the context of general equities.) units of ownership of a public corporation with junior status to the claims of secured/unsecured creditors, bond and preferred shareholders in the event of liquidation.
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COMMON STOCK
The stock held by the equity holders of a company, who are entitled to certain claims on the assets and earnings of the company after debt service and preferred stock holders are satisfied. These stockholders also have the right to vote. Example: Common stock can be quite valuable when a company is sold and a profit is realized. The shareholders would divide the profit by their precent of ownership, potentially resulting in a substantial capital gain over the original investment.
Security representing partial ownership interest in a corporation. Ownership may also be shares with Preferred Stock, which has prior claim on any dividends to be paid and, in the event of liquidation, to the distribution of the corporation's assets. Common stockholders assume the primary risk if business is poor, and realize greater gains in the event of success. They also elect the board of directors that controls the company.
The stock held by the equity holders of a company, who are entitled to certain claims on the assets and earnings of the company after debt service and preferred stock holders are satisfied. These stockholders also have the right to vote. Example: Common stock can be quite valuable when a company is sold and a profit is realized. The shareholders would divide the profit by their precent of ownership, potentially resulting in a substantial capital gain over the original investment.
Security representing partial ownership interest in a corporation. Ownership may also be shares with Preferred Stock, which has prior claim on any dividends to be paid and, in the event of liquidation, to the distribution of the corporation's assets. Common stockholders assume the primary risk if business is poor, and realize greater gains in the event of success. They also elect the board of directors that controls the company.
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Common stock
Unit of ownership in a public corporation with voting rights, but with lower priority than either preferred stock or bonds if the company is ever liquidated.
Unit of ownership in a public corporation with voting rights, but with lower priority than either preferred stock or bonds if the company is ever liquidated.
Common stock Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
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common stock
Noun
1. stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"
(synonym) common shares, ordinary shares
(hypernym) stock
(hyponym) blue chip, blue-chip stock
Noun
1. stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections; "over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"
(synonym) common shares, ordinary shares
(hypernym) stock
(hyponym) blue chip, blue-chip stock
Common stock Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Common Stock
A security issued by a corporation that represents ownership.
A security issued by a corporation that represents ownership.