penny stock

noun

: a usually unlisted highly speculative stock usually selling for a dollar or less

Examples of penny stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While buyers can find myriad non-sports cards for less than $10 — almost like investing in penny stocks in hopes of eventually striking gold — Maddalena and Ireland cited some eye-popping sales on their respective platforms. — Bob Woods, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026

Its shares are in the penny stock range, closing at just under 40 cents a share on Friday. — Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026

The Wolf of Wall Street, Jordan Belfort, who was serving time for fraud related to his notorious penny stock scheme immortalized by Martin Scorsese’s 2013 film. — Will Yakowicz, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1920, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for penny stock

• aftershock
• antiknock
• arawak
• hollyhock
• interlock
• manioc
• shuttlecock
• tomahawk
• weathercock
• alcock
• beanstalk
• bedrock

Legal Definition

penny stock

see also:

stock