common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

Examples of common stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As a result of the transaction, Fox stockholders own around 74% of the outstanding shares of Fox common stock and former Roku stockholders own approximately 26%. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026

As a result of the transaction, Fox stockholders own about 74% of the outstanding shares of Fox common stock and former Roku stockholders own about 26%. — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

Fiserv also expects to repurchase $500 million of common stock in the fourth quarter under its existing buyback authorization. — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Nov. 2026

The earnings come after Fox announced in June an agreement to acquire Roku for $160 per share in a cash and Fox Class A common stock transaction valuing Roku at $22 billion. — Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 2 Nov. 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