Stock Award
/ˈstɒk ɔːrd/
Definitions
- (n.) A grant of company shares to an employee as part of compensation or incentive, subject to vesting conditions.
The executive received a stock award that will vest over four years.
Forms
- stock award
- stock awards
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Commentary
Stock awards typically involve transfer of actual shares, unlike stock options which confer the right to purchase shares in the future.
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