2 ms·Agreed. Related: the widely held belief that a corporation's singular goal is to maximize shareholder value.by emptybits 1y agoAgreed. Related: the widely held belief that a corporation's singular goal is to maximize shareholder value.andoando 1y agoIt might not be the case legally, but it is the sole metric that stockholders value.eCa 1y agoIt’s not. Plenty of investors might skip investing in arms, petro, cigarettes or betting for moral reasons, even though it might yield more money.