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Dilution occurs when a company issues additional shares, reducing the percentage ownership of existing shareholders and earnings per share.

Percentage ownership dilution occurs when the total number of outstanding shares increases, decreasing each shareholder’s ownership stake.

Companies issue new shares for various reasons, such as raising capital, rewarding employees through stock options, or converting debt into equity. 

The company's total value may grow in dilution, and individual ownership percentages shrink.

The percentage ownership dilution effects also include reduced shareholder voting power, a lower percentage claim on future profits, and a potential decrease in earnings per share. 

Suppose Beta Corp. has one million shares outstanding. An investor, Alex, owns a hundred thousand shares, giving him a ten percent ownership stake.

If Beta Corp. issues five hundred thousand additional shares to raise capital, the total outstanding shares will become one million five hundred thousand. If Alex does not buy additional shares, his ownership percentage will decrease to six point six seven percent.

Investors should assess whether the new shares contribute to company growth or dilute thei