shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er ˈsher-ˌhōl-dər 

: one that holds or owns a share in property

especially : stockholder

shareholding

ˈsher-ˌhōl-diŋ 

noun

Examples of shareholder in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

These investments are expected to boost return on capital and shareholder value. —Tipranks.com Staff, CNBC, 17 May 2026

There are similar concerns at the publishing group Louis Hachette Groupe, created out of the fusion of Lagardère and Prisma Media, in which the Bolloré Group is also the biggest shareholder. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 17 May 2026

In a letter to shareholders last month, CEO Andy Jassy said the average monthly number of Amazon customers receiving same-day deliveries doubled in 2025 compared to the year before. —Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 16 May 2026

Notably, Buffett’s preference for high-quality companies that generate significant cash flow for shareholders remains evident in their superior free cash flow yields. —Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shareholder

• officeholder
• beholder
• bondholder
• cardholder
• freeholder
• householder
• landholder
• leaseholder
• lienholder
• placeholder
• slaveholder
• smallholder

Kids Definition

shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er -ˌhōl-dər 

: one that owns or holds a share in property

especially : stockholder

Legal Definition

shareholder

noun

share·​hold·​er

: one that owns a share in a fund (as a mutual fund) or property

especially : stockholder see also derivative action, equity sense 4c, proxy contest

shareholding adjective or noun