Nasdaq 2026 Annual Shareholder Meeting Results
Nasdaq, Inc. filed an 8-K on June 16, 2026, reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on June 10, 2026. Shareholders approved three key proposals: (1) elected all twelve director nominees to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, (2) approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and (3) ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026. The director election saw strong support for most nominees, with Melissa M. Arnoldi receiving 371.6 million votes for and only 801,492 against. The executive compensation proposal passed with 357.9 million votes for versus 13.5 million against. The auditor ratification received 376.6 million votes for and 22.1 million against. The voting results exclude excess shares ineligible to vote due to the 5% voting limitation in the company's charter.