Shareholder Value Prioritization

This cluster centers on sarcastic and critical discussions about prioritizing shareholder value and interests in corporate decisions, often questioning if it overrides benefits to employees, customers, or society.

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Sample Comments

russell_h May 9, 2014 View on HN

You're suggesting that most shareholders are more interested in perpetuating social injustice than they are in maximizing profits?

23B1 Sep 1, 2024 View on HN

Gosh, who will think of the shareholders?!

odonnellryan Feb 4, 2022 View on HN

Better for who? Probably not the shareholders.

fransje26 May 17, 2024 View on HN

Please think about the poor shareholders..

xyst Mar 4, 2024 View on HN

Dude is just looking out for the shareholders.

Kwpolska Jun 1, 2024 View on HN

Will somebody please think of the shareholders?

daveguy Nov 12, 2025 View on HN

The executives are trying to maximize shareholder value. They are shareholders through options at the least. The board can also own shares (which should be illegal).

throwmeariver1 Apr 14, 2022 View on HN

You don't have to please your shareholders.

pkaye May 30, 2015 View on HN

Should they not be maximizing value to the shareholders?

gostsamo Dec 19, 2025 View on HN

but, but, think of the shareholders!