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Dilution, also called shareholder dilution or sometimes equity dilution, is the phenomenon that causes owners of a company's equity shares (stock) to lose a proportionate percentage of ownership value ...

Stock dilution occurs when a company issues additional shares, resulting in a decrease in the ownership percentage of existing shareholders. The reduction in ownership can significantly impact the ...