This year’s proxy season brought fewer shareholder proposals but governance proposals continued to be submitted in high numbers and received robust support. Environmental and social proposals, on the other hand, saw a noticeable decline in both volume and investor support. On the management side, directors, say-on-pay, and equity plans all fared well at the ballot box, generally consistent with prior years.
For a closer look at the trends shaping this year’s results—including shifts in proposal topics, evolving investor priorities, and takeaways for companies planning for 2026—read our full client alert here.
Michael Mencher, Brad Goldberg, Vince Flynn, Beth Sasfai, Alessandra Murata, Michael Bergmann, Reid Hooper, Justin Kisner, Jordan Cohen
