Utilize your financial knowledge, give your answer or opinion to the input question or subject . Answer format is not limited.

Is a public company allowed to issue new shares below market price without consulting shareholders?
Shares are partial ownership of the company. A company can issue (not create) more of the shares it owns at any time, to anyone, at any price -- subject to antitrust and similar regulations. If they wanted to, for example, flat-out give 10% of their retained interest to charity, they could do so. It shouldn't substantially affect the stock's trading for others unless there's a completely irrational demand for shares.