common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

Examples of common stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Under the terms of the agreement, Allen Family Digital acquired 40 million shares of BuzzFeed common stock at a price of $3/share, representing a total transaction value of $120 million for a total purchase price of $120 million. Todd Spangler, Variety, 27 May 2026 Jim Ratcliffe ultimately bought 25% of the common stock at $33 per share in early 2024, implying a valuation of more than $6 billion. Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 26 May 2026 The takeover offer is split evenly between cash and GameStop common stock. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 May 2026 The agreement includes $100 million in new capital committed in a private placement of common stock and warrants. Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for common stock

Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of common stock was in 1852

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Common stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20stock. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.

Legal Definition

common stock

see also:

More from Merriam-Webster on common stock

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster