Shareholder Any person, company, or other institution that owns at least one share in a company.
A shareholder may also be referred to as a "stockholder". Investopedia Says: Shareholders are the owners of a company. They have the potential to profit if the company does well, but that comes with the potential to lose if the company does poorly. Related Terms: Agency Costs Bear Hug Controlling Interest Fully Paid Shares Recompense Shareholders' Agreement Shares Stock Stockholders Equity |