He 'placed/put a lot of stock' in her ability to get the job done. [=he had a lot of trust in her ability to get the job done]
The mayor's 'stock' with voters is high/low right now. [=the mayor is popular/unpopular with voters right now]
He decided to 'exercise his stock options'. [=he decided to buy stock in the company that he works for]
(..) He's a lying old man. By his hand we'll all be lifted up! That's why we have his logo seared on our backs! "Breeding stock!" "Battle fodder!" No, I am awaited!! You're an old man's battle fodder. Killing everyone (..)2015 Mad Max: Fury Road