Allegiant Travel (NASDAQ: ALGT) shareholders approve board, pay and KPMG auditor at 2026 meeting
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Allegiant Travel Company reported voting results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 25, 2026. Stockholders elected an 11-member Board of Directors, with individual nominees generally receiving over 15.2 million votes in favor and modest withheld and abstain totals.
Stockholders approved an advisory resolution on executive compensation, with 15,882,518 votes for, 150,236 against, and 70,301 abstentions, alongside 1,219,357 broker non-votes. They also ratified KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 17,233,307 votes for and relatively few votes against or abstaining.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Executive compensation votes for: 15,882,518 votes
Executive compensation votes against: 150,236 votes
Auditor ratification votes for KPMG: 17,233,307 votes
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Executive compensation votes for
15,882,518 votes
Advisory say-on-pay approval at 2026 annual meeting
Executive compensation votes against
150,236 votes
Advisory say-on-pay at 2026 annual meeting
Auditor ratification votes for KPMG
17,233,307 votes
Ratification of KPMG LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification votes against
57,573 votes
Ratification of KPMG LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Broker non-votes on directors
1,219,357 shares
Director election at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr.
15,886,530 votes
Election as director at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Jennifer Vogel
16,040,677 votes
Election as director at 2026 annual meeting
Key Terms
broker non-votes, executive compensation, independent registered public accounting firm, Annual Meeting of Stockholders, +1 more
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broker non-votes financial
"There were 1,219,357 broker non-votes with respect to the election of Directors."
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
executive compensation financial
"Advisory vote approving executive compensation (proposal approved)"
Payments and benefits given to a company's top leaders — including base salary, cash bonuses, stock awards, options and retirement or perquisites — designed to compensate and motivate them. Investors care because these packages affect a company’s costs, influence executives’ decisions and signal how well management’s interests line up with shareholders’; like a captain’s contract, the structure of pay can encourage safe navigation toward long-term gains or risky short-term moves that hurt returns.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on June 25, 2026."
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 25, 2026
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (702 ) 851-7300
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (Section 17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Section 17 CFR §240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Section 5 Corporate Governance and Management
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held on June 25, 2026. The following proposals were voted on with the results indicated below:
1.Election of a Board of Directors of 11 members to hold office until the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until their respective successors have been elected or appointed.
| Votes For | Votes Withheld | Abstain | ||||||||||||||||||
| Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. | 15,886,530 | 179,677 | 36,848 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gregory Anderson | 16,000,972 | 69,075 | 33,008 | |||||||||||||||||
| Montie Brewer | 15,220,342 | 849,125 | 33,588 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jude Bricker | 15,953,525 | 109,844 | 39,686 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gary Ellmer | 15,911,954 | 157,546 | 33,555 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ponder Harrison | 16,006,745 | 64,431 | 31,879 | |||||||||||||||||
| Thomas Kennedy | 16,040,729 | 22,363 | 39,963 | |||||||||||||||||
| Linda A. Marvin | 15,866,996 | 199,042 | 37,017 | |||||||||||||||||
| Sandra Morgan | 15,917,030 | 151,637 | 34,388 | |||||||||||||||||
| Charles Pollard | 15,911,180 | 158,490 | 33,385 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jennifer Vogel | 16,040,677 | 22,874 | 39,504 | |||||||||||||||||
There were 1,219,357 broker non-votes with respect to the election of Directors.
2.Advisory vote approving executive compensation (proposal approved):
Votes For: 15,882,518
Votes Against: 150,236
Votes Abstaining: 70,301
Broker Non-votes: 1,219,357
3.To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 (proposal ratified):
Votes For: 17,233,307
Votes Against: 57,573
Votes Abstaining: 31,532
Broker Non-votes: None
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Allegiant Travel Company has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: June 26, 2026 | ALLEGIANT TRAVEL COMPANY | ||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Robert J. Neal | ||||||||||
| Name: | Robert J. Neal | ||||||||||
| Title: | President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
FAQ
What did Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) stockholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders voted on electing 11 directors, approving executive compensation, and ratifying KPMG LLP as independent auditor for 2026. All three proposals received strong support, with each director elected and both advisory and ratification items passing comfortably.
How did Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) stockholders vote on executive compensation in 2026?
Stockholders approved Allegiant’s executive compensation on an advisory basis, with 15,882,518 votes for, 150,236 against, and 70,301 abstentions. There were also 1,219,357 broker non-votes, indicating broad but not unanimous support for the company’s pay practices.
Which auditor did Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) ratify for fiscal year 2026?
Stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as Allegiant’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The vote total was 17,233,307 for, 57,573 against, and 31,532 abstaining, with no broker non-votes reported for this item.
Were all Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) director nominees elected at the 2026 meeting?
All 11 director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting or until successors are elected. Each candidate, including Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. and Jennifer Vogel, received at least 15.2 million votes for, plus 1,219,357 broker non-votes across the director election.
How strong was support for Allegiant Travel Company (ALGT) director Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr.?
Maurice J. Gallagher, Jr. received 15,886,530 votes for, 179,677 withheld, and 36,848 abstentions in the 2026 director election. These results indicate substantially more votes cast in favor than withheld or abstaining, alongside 1,219,357 broker non-votes for the director slate overall.
What were broker non-votes at Allegiant Travel Company’s 2026 annual meeting?
Broker non-votes are shares held by brokers that were not voted on certain items. At Allegiant’s 2026 meeting, there were 1,219,357 broker non-votes for the director elections and executive compensation advisory vote, but none for the auditor ratification proposal involving KPMG LLP.