American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) 2026 meeting backs board, auditor and pay
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
American Homes 4 Rent held its virtual-only 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, where investors voted on three key proposals. Shareholders elected ten trustees to the Board for the succeeding year, following David Goldberg’s retirement, with each nominee receiving strong majority support.
Shareholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 373,234,253 votes for and 1,514,777 against. They also approved, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation, with 343,196,661 votes for and 14,466,703 against.
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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
Auditor ratification votes for: 373,234,253 votes
Auditor ratification votes against: 1,514,777 votes
Say-on-pay votes for: 343,196,661 votes
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Auditor ratification votes for
373,234,253 votes
Ernst & Young LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification votes against
1,514,777 votes
Ernst & Young LLP ratification
Say-on-pay votes for
343,196,661 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
14,466,703 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Broker non-votes on Proposal 3
16,971,360 votes
Advisory vote on executive compensation
Votes for nominee Matthew Hart
347,039,615 votes
Election to Board of Trustees
Votes for nominee Tamara Gustavson
355,565,457 votes
Election to Board of Trustees
Key Terms
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, independent registered public accounting firm, Broker Non-Votes, named executive officer compensation
4 terms
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young, 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.
Broker Non-Votes financial
"Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes"
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.
named executive officer compensation financial
"approved, on an advisory basis, the named executive officer compensation as set forth below"
Pay and benefits disclosed for a company’s top executives identified in regulatory filings, including salary, bonuses, stock awards, option grants, pension contributions and other perks. Think of it as a public paycheck summary for senior managers that shows how they are rewarded and motivated. Investors use it to judge whether executive incentives align with shareholder interests, to assess potential costs and risks, and to evaluate corporate governance.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): May 14, 2026
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| American Homes 4 Rent | |||||||||||
| American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. | |||||||||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | |||||||||
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(805 ) 413-5300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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:
| Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) | |||||
| Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) | |||||
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) | |||||
| Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) | |||||
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading symbols | Name of each exchange on which registered | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 14, 2026, American Homes 4 Rent (“AMH” or the “Company”) held its virtual-only 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on three proposals and cast their votes as described below. These proposals are described in detail in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A for the Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 27, 2026.
Proposal 1:
The Company’s shareholders elected ten individuals to the Board for the succeeding year or until their successors are duly qualified and elected as set forth below. Effective as of May 14, 2026, following David Goldberg’s retirement from the Board, the Board fixed its size at ten trustees:
| Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Hart | 347,039,615 | 9,872,112 | 957,206 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bryan Smith | 354,573,467 | 3,201,131 | 94,335 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Douglas Benham | 345,899,382 | 11,875,515 | 94,036 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jack Corrigan | 351,605,182 | 6,169,447 | 94,304 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tamara Gustavson | 355,565,457 | 2,211,363 | 92,113 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michelle Kerrick | 355,669,685 | 2,106,322 | 92,926 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lynn Swann | 352,448,684 | 4,582,993 | 837,256 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winifred Webb | 349,704,827 | 7,369,453 | 794,653 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jay Willoughby | 355,210,626 | 2,564,126 | 94,181 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Zaist | 347,247,398 | 10,527,213 | 94,322 | 16,971,360 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Proposal 2:
The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 as set forth below:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 373,234,253 | 1,514,777 | 91,263 | — | |||||||||||||||||
Proposal 3:
The Company’s shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the named executive officer compensation as set forth below:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||||||||
| 343,196,661 | 14,466,703 | 205,569 | 16,971,360 | |||||||||||||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 18, 2026
| AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT | |||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Sara Vogt-Lowell | ||||||||||
| Sara Vogt-Lowell | |||||||||||
| Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |||||||||||
| AMERICAN HOMES 4 RENT, L.P. | |||||||||||
By: | American Homes 4 Rent, its General Partner | ||||||||||
| By: | /s/ Sara Vogt-Lowell | ||||||||||
| Sara Vogt-Lowell | |||||||||||
| Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | |||||||||||
FAQ
Were all American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) board nominees elected in 2026?
Yes, all ten board nominees were elected with substantial majorities. Each nominee, including Matthew Hart and Tamara Gustavson, received hundreds of millions of votes in favor and relatively few votes against or abstentions, confirming broad shareholder support.
Did American Homes 4 Rent (AMH) change the size of its Board after the 2026 meeting?
Yes, the Board size was set at ten trustees effective May 14, 2026. This change followed the retirement of David Goldberg from the Board, with the newly elected ten trustees serving for the succeeding year or until successors are duly elected.