definition of non controlling interest
DEFINITION of 'Non-Controlling Interest'. An ownership stake in a corporation where the held position gives the investor no influence on how the company is run.The majority of investor positions are deemed to be a non-controlling interest because their ownership stake is so insignificant relative to the total number of outstanding shares.or the majority of publically traded companies, the number of outstanding shares is so large that a normal position cannot influence higher level activity, which is why it is deemed as a non-controlling interest.