Majority Shareholder A person or conglomerate who owns more than 50% of the outstanding shares of a corporation. Investopedia Says: Owning that much of a corporation gives an entity a huge amount of control. The majority shareholder is often the founder of the corporation. Related Terms: American Depositary Receipt - ADR Blue Chip Controlling Interest Earnings Freeze Out Market Overhang Penny Stock Shareholders' Agreement Stock Option Tunneling |