stockholder of record

American

noun

a stockholder or their agent whose name is registered on the books of the issuing corporation at the close of a business day set for determining that stockholders shall receive dividends or vote on an issue.

Etymology

Origin of stockholder of record

First recorded in 1830–40

Example Sentences

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The dividend is payable on March 30 to stockholders of record on March 13.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dividend is payable on March 6 to stockholders of record on Feb. 20, the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal

On Wednesday, SLB’s board approved a 3.5% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, beginning with the dividend payable on April 2, to stockholders of record on Feb. 11.

From Barron's

The dividend will be payable on June 1 to stockholders of record on May 7.

From Reuters

Each stockholder of record on Aug. 17 will get a dividend of two additional shares for each share held, to be distributed after close of trading on Aug. 24, the company said.

From Reuters

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