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Get filing alertsKnight-Swift declares $0.20 quarterly dividend, shareholders approve executive pay at annual meeting
Filed May 13, 2026 · Period ending May 12, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Board declared $0.20 per share quarterly dividend payable June 22 to shareholders of record as of June 8, 2026—a routine return of capital to investors.
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Shareholders approved executive compensation with 97% support in advisory vote, signaling strong backing for management's pay practices.
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All 11 director nominees elected to one-year terms through 2027 Annual Meeting, with vote totals ranging from 133M to 148M shares in favor.
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Shareholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 97% approval, maintaining audit continuity.
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Shareholder proposal for political spending transparency rejected with 60% voting against, indicating no appetite for additional disclosure beyond current practices.
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Summary
Knight-Swift held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 12, returning routine governance results alongside a dividend announcement. The board declared a $0.20 quarterly dividend payable June 22 to shareholders of record June 8—a straightforward capital return.
Shareholders overwhelmingly approved executive compensation (97% in favor) and ratified Grant Thornton as auditor, while rejecting a proposal for enhanced political spending disclosure by a 60-40 margin. For retail holders, the dividend continues Knight-Swift's regular payout pattern, and the strong say-on-pay vote suggests no brewing compensation controversies.
The rejection of the political transparency proposal indicates shareholders are comfortable with current disclosure levels. All 11 directors were re-elected without drama, maintaining board continuity. Watch for the actual dividend payment on June 22 and any commentary in the next earnings call about capital allocation priorities. The clean governance slate and routine nature of this filing suggest business as usual for the trucking giant.
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Knight-Swift held its 2026 Annual Meeting on May 12, electing 11 directors, approving executive compensation, ratifying auditor, and rejecting political spending transparency proposal.
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The Company's stockholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers
Stockholders approved executive compensation with 145,003,151 votes for versus 4,260,595 against, representing approximately 97% approval. This non-binding say-on-pay vote indicates strong shareholder support for the company's executive compensation practices.
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The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026
Shareholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026 with 151,056,686 votes for versus 5,307,694 against, representing approximately 97% approval. This routine vote confirms continuity in the company's external audit relationship.
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The Company’s stockholders voted against a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending
A shareholder proposal requesting transparency in political spending was rejected with 58,775,094 votes for versus 89,882,289 against, representing approximately 60% opposition. This indicates shareholders did not support additional disclosure requirements beyond current practices for corporate political contributions and lobbying activities.
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Knight-Swift announced a quarterly cash dividend on May 13, 2026.
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Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. press release dated May 13, 2026, announcing quarterly cash dividend
The company disclosed that it is announcing a quarterly cash dividend through a press release dated May 13, 2026. The 8-K filing itself does not provide the specific dividend amount or payment details, which are contained in the referenced press release (Exhibit 99). This is a routine capital allocation event for shareholders.
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