common stock
noun
: stock other than preferred stock
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The Board of Directors of Xcel Energy today declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of 48.75 cents per share. 
Dividend Channel, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Musk still owns approximately 15% of Tesla’s common stock. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 The acquisition by DB Schenker of Essen, Germany includes the purchase of all outstanding shares of USA Truck common stock at $31.72 in cash. John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2022 On July 9, 2021, L Brands’ board approved separation of Victoria’s Secret through distribution of 100% of shares of Victoria’s Secret to shareholders of L Brands common stock. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Under the new plan, which is set to expire on April 14, 2023, if any person or group acquires at least 15% of Twitter’s common stock without the board’s approval, current shareholders will be allowed to purchase additional shares at a discount. Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2022 The residential credit group added a $500 million credit facility, and the MSR platform closed another $500 million, followed by a secondary offering of common stock worth $740 million in May, creating plenty of liquidity for the company. Moneyshow, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 At the company’s annual meeting, which was delayed three times, shareholders approved the board’s proposal to increase the number of shares of common stock by 200 million, to 800 million shares. Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 Tesla shareholders will receive a dividend of two additional shares of common stock that will be distributed after close of trading on August 24, 2022. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 See More
Dividend Channel, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Musk still owns approximately 15% of Tesla’s common stock. Paul R. La Monica, CNN, 25 Aug. 2022 The acquisition by DB Schenker of Essen, Germany includes the purchase of all outstanding shares of USA Truck common stock at $31.72 in cash. John Magsam, Arkansas Online, 24 June 2022 On July 9, 2021, L Brands’ board approved separation of Victoria’s Secret through distribution of 100% of shares of Victoria’s Secret to shareholders of L Brands common stock. Joe Cornell, Forbes, 2 June 2022 Under the new plan, which is set to expire on April 14, 2023, if any person or group acquires at least 15% of Twitter’s common stock without the board’s approval, current shareholders will be allowed to purchase additional shares at a discount. Will Daniel, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2022 The residential credit group added a $500 million credit facility, and the MSR platform closed another $500 million, followed by a secondary offering of common stock worth $740 million in May, creating plenty of liquidity for the company. Moneyshow, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 At the company’s annual meeting, which was delayed three times, shareholders approved the board’s proposal to increase the number of shares of common stock by 200 million, to 800 million shares. Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ, 6 Aug. 2022 Tesla shareholders will receive a dividend of two additional shares of common stock that will be distributed after close of trading on August 24, 2022. Lucy Brewster, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1852, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
common stock
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