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Definition of Common stock
1. Noun. Stock other than preferred stock; entitles the owner to a share of the corporation's profits and a share of the voting power in shareholder elections. "Over 40 million Americans invest in common stocks"
Generic synonyms: Stock
Specialized synonyms: Blue Chip, Blue-chip Stock, Classified Stock, Stock Of Record
Definition of Common stock
1. Noun. (finance) Shares of an ownership interest in the equity of a corporation or other entity with limited liability entitled to dividends, with financial rights junior to preferred stock and liabilities. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Common Stock
Literary usage of Common stock
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Financial Policy of Corporations by Arthur Stone Dewing (1920)
"The latter had outstanding issues of preferred and common stock. The Union Pacific
group succeeded in securing a bare majority of the outstanding shares, ..."
2. Financing an Enterprise by Hugh Ronald Conyngton (1921)
"Preferred Stock with a Bonus of common stock Sometimes, however, the investors
will demand preferred stock to the amount of $50000 for their $25000 of money ..."
3. Lawyers' Reports Annotated by Lawyers Co-operative Publishing Company (1905)
"... which Is entitled to dividends f om the earnings and income In preference to
dividends on common stock, although there la a pro vision that no mortgage ..."
4. A Manual of Corporate Organization: Containing Information, Directions and by Thomas Conyngton (1913)
"If there is no distinction in regard to these two features the stock of a
corporation is all common stock. Different preferred stocks may be issued by the ..."
5. Corporate Promotions and Reorganizations by Arthur Stone Dewing (1914)
"prophesied earnings of 7% on the preferred stock and over 10% on the common stock.
Especially in 1912, the Company had met with excellent trade conditions ..."
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