noun
preferred stockholder; holder of preferred shares
A shareholder who holds preferred stock, typically entitled to dividends before common stockholders.
優先株主は普通株主より先に配当を受け取る権利がある。
Preferred stockholders have the right to receive dividends before common stockholders.
普通株主 is a common stockholder, who typically has voting rights but lower priority on dividends and assets compared to 優先株主.
Compound of 優先 (preference, priority) + 株主 (stockholder).