US Executive Compensation Proxy SEC Filings — March 26, 2026
Across 50 DEF 14A proxy statements filed around March 26, 2026, a dominant theme is robust 2025 financial performance with 18/50 companies highlighting YoY revenue growth (avg +15% where quantified, e.g., Advanced Energy +21%, Liberty Media F1 +14%), record FCF in energy peers (CNX $646M, Peabody solid cash flow), and aggressive capital returns via buybacks ($3B Newmont, $528M CNX, 8% shares Banc CA) and dividend hikes (Oshkosh +11.8%, Hanover +5.6%). Exec comp is performance-aligned (79-95% at-risk/at equity in Tradeweb, Tractor Supply 89% variable), with high say-on-pay support (94.2% Eastern Bankshares, but KLX only 44.9%). Mixed signals in healthcare (Centene adj EPS $2.08 below outlook but 2026 >$3.00 +40% growth) and industrials (Oshkosh revenue -2.9% YoY). Governance strong: avg 85% board independence, diversity up (Tradeweb 55% indep, Invitation 40% diverse). No widespread insider selling noted; buybacks signal conviction. Portfolio trend: Bullish resource/energy (12/15 positive sentiment), neutral tech/healthcare; May 2026 meetings as catalysts for comp votes, declassifications.