shares representing part of the capital issued by a company and entitling their holders to a dividend that varies according to the prosperity of the company, to vote at all meetings of members, and to a claim on the net assets of the company, after the holders of preference shares have been paid
US equivalent: common stock. Compare preference shares, See also A shares
Examples of 'voting share' in a sentence
voting share
Their voting share would rise from 40 per cent to 45 per cent under the plan.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Are there non-voting or subordinate voting shares?
Globe and Mail (2003)
He will hold a majority of the voting shares even after flotation.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The bank will own 45 per cent of the voting shares after the deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The voting shares rose 7p to 32.05.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Of course, he and his family also control the company with multiple-voting shares.
Globe and Mail (2003)
He's also kept control via a class of super-voting shares.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The voting shares were marked 76p lower to 30.50.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Moreover, he says, the multiple voting shares protect the company from being taken over when its shares are undervalued.
Globe and Mail (2003)
With such a tight grip on the company's voting shares a sale is ultimately a family decision.