Stock refers to an equity or ownership interest in a corporation. There may be several classes of stock in a corporation, each class divided into equal portions or shares. Ownership of shares is demonstrated by stock certificates. Stock Certificate A written instrument that shows ownership of shares in a corporation. Stock Dividend A dividend paid by the issuance of shares of capital stock.
Stockholder See shareholder.
The right to buy shares of capital stock at a stated price on or by a given date. A privilege often extended to executives or employees of a company. A record book which lists the owners of shares of stock in a corporation. Subsidiary A corporation controlled by another corporation that owns directly or indirectly an interest sufficient to elect a majority of the board of directors. See Parent Company.