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A shares

British

plural noun

those ordinary shares in a company which carry restricted voting rights or other restrictions

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Meredith has a Buy rating and a price target of $871,000 on the A shares, nearly 25% above current levels.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

The Class A shares are down 6% this year to $706,000, while the Class B shares are off a similar percentage to $470.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

H shares are last at HK$38.02, while A shares closed at 35.53 yuan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

The company has granted underwriters a 30-day window to buy an additional 12.4 million Class A shares at the IPO price.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

PetroChina’s H shares ended 3.5% lower at HK$10.75, while its A shares closed 2.0% lower at 12.19 yuan.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

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