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Definition of '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."
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Investopedia explains 'Shareholder'

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.

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