common stock

noun

: stock other than preferred stock

Examples of common stock in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Peltz’s hedge fund Trian Fund Management owns over $3 billion worth of common stock in Disney. Andrew R. Chow, TIME, 3 Apr. 2024 Upon completion of the transaction, Endeavor’s common stock will no longer be listed on any public market. Todd Spangler, Variety, 2 Apr. 2024 Including payments through January 2024, Gladstone Commercial has paid 229 consecutive monthly cash distributions on its common stock. Miami Herald, 21 Feb. 2024 The Company's net loss per share of common stock and diluted net loss per share of common stock for the quarters ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 were $0.01 and $0.00 per share of common stock, respectively. Charlotte Observer, 12 Feb. 2024 Company Town In a Disney snub, Nelson Peltz lands major endorsement in proxy fight March 21, 2024 The Trian group holds more than $3.5 billion of Disney common stock, including the shares owned by former Marvel Entertainment Chair Ike Perlmutter. Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2024 The 31-year-old server and computer infrastructure company plans to sell an additional 2 million shares of common stock, according to a regulatory filing. William Gavin, Quartz, 19 Mar. 2024 The company is offering 15.28 million shares of its Class A common stock and selling stockholders are offering an aggregate of 6.72 million shares. Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Mar. 2024 The separation will occur through a pro rata distribution by 3M of at least 80.1% of the outstanding shares of the common stock of Solventum. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of common stock was in 1852

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“Common stock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20stock. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.

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common stock

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