stock company
noun
1
: a corporation or joint-stock company of which the capital is represented by stock
2
: a theatrical company attached to a repertory theater
especially
: one without outstanding stars
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Granterre, one of Italy’s largest dairy groups, is technically a stock company but owned by cooperatives of milk and cheese producers.
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The order requires the new stock company to get approval from the insurance department before issuing any dividends for three years.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Mar. 2026
For readers who aren’t financial historians, Lamont was referring to a joint stock company from the early (or earlier) days of capitalism, involving the United Kingdom’s financing during the War of the Spanish Succession.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
According to the indictment, the Rosens used RB Capital Partners to purchase debt from microcap companies — which are also known as penny-stock companies, and refer to firms with a market capitalization of less than $300 million.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Oklo — The nuclear technology company added nearly 3% after Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage of the stock company with a Buy rating.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Meme stock companies generally have shares that are less expensive, like $20 or less per share, so that more people can buy the shares.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
The other newspaper in Litchfield was the Litchfield Independent, which was a stock company of Edward P. Peterson, Al Sanders and Nathan C. Martin.
—Terry Shaw, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2024
Revolve purchased the company in June through L.A. Rive Droite, a French joint stock company.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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Antonia Mortensen, CNN Money, 2 May 2026
The order requires the new stock company to get approval from the insurance department before issuing any dividends for three years.
—Paul Monies, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Mar. 2026
For readers who aren’t financial historians, Lamont was referring to a joint stock company from the early (or earlier) days of capitalism, involving the United Kingdom’s financing during the War of the Spanish Succession.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Feb. 2026
According to the indictment, the Rosens used RB Capital Partners to purchase debt from microcap companies — which are also known as penny-stock companies, and refer to firms with a market capitalization of less than $300 million.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
Oklo — The nuclear technology company added nearly 3% after Canaccord Genuity initiated coverage of the stock company with a Buy rating.
—Sean Conlon,alex Harring, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2025
Meme stock companies generally have shares that are less expensive, like $20 or less per share, so that more people can buy the shares.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 26 July 2025
The other newspaper in Litchfield was the Litchfield Independent, which was a stock company of Edward P. Peterson, Al Sanders and Nathan C. Martin.
—Terry Shaw, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2024
Revolve purchased the company in June through L.A. Rive Droite, a French joint stock company.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Stock company.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stock%20company. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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