ordinary share

noun

1. British. a share of common stock.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ordinary share¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

The company proposed a dividend of 2.56 euros per preference share and 2,554 euros per ordinary share.

From Reuters

Porsche, which overtook Volkswagen as Europe's most valuable carmaker within a week of its September stock market listing, will pay a dividend of 1 euro per ordinary share and 1.01 euros per preferred share for 2022, it said.

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Dividends are to increase by 1.20 euros per share, rising to 8.70 euros per ordinary share and to 8.76 euros per preferred share.

From Reuters

The Porsche and Piech families, in turn, will solidify their control over the carmaker with 25% plus one ordinary share - carrying voting rights - in Porsche AG, effectively giving them a blocking minority in the namesake brand.

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In line with Volkswagen's agreement earlier in September with Porsche SE, 25% plus one ordinary share in the sportscar brand, which do carry voting rights, will go to Porsche SE at the price of the preferred shares plus a 7.5% premium.

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