common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

Examples of common stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As of now, listing and trading of Class B common stock will end as of the close of the market on October 5 and begin on the NYSE the next day. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026

Mandia was awarded 4,086 shares of common stock as part of his appointment, which will vest in three equal annual installments beginning November 15, 2027, the filing states. — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026

Perhaps the biggest culprits in kitchen cabinetry are common stock items, such as cleaning supplies and trash bags. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026

But only about half its portfolio is made up of common stocks—the rest is a blend of convertible securities and high-yield bonds. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for common stock

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

Legal Definition

common stock

see also:

stock