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Interactive Brokers (IBKR) holders OK board slate, pay and stock plan extension

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Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. held its annual stockholders meeting on April 23, 2026, where all proposals on the ballot were approved. Stockholders elected ten directors for one-year terms, with all nominees receiving strong majority support based on votes cast.

Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. They also approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation and an amendment to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan extending its term for ten years through April 24, 2037.

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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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Meeting date April 23, 2026 Annual stockholders meeting held
Deloitte ratification votes for 1,632,076,351 votes Auditor for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Say-on-pay votes for 1,559,332,073 votes Advisory vote on executive compensation
Stock plan amendment votes for 1,483,378,857 votes Extension of 2007 Stock Incentive Plan to April 24, 2037
Thomas Peterffy votes for 1,401,189,672 votes Director election, 88.11% of votes cast
Jill Bright votes for 1,587,102,968 votes Director election, 99.81% of votes cast
Broker non-votes on proposals 1–4 58,060,145 votes Non-votes reported for each non-routine item
advisory vote on executive compensation financial
"To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation."
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"to ratify the appointment of Deloitte 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.
Stock Incentive Plan financial
"approve an amendment to the Company's 2007 Stock Incentive Plan to extend its term"
A stock incentive plan is a company program that gives employees or directors pieces of ownership or the right to buy shares over time, similar to receiving a bonus paid in company stock instead of cash. Investors pay attention because these plans align staff incentives with long‑term company performance but can also dilute existing shareholders and affect reported profits when grants are expensed, so they influence both ownership percentages and financial results.
broker non-vote financial
"Broker Non-Vote 58,060,145"
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.
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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): April 23, 2026

 

 

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-33440

30-0390693

(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

ONE PICKWICK PLAZA

 

GREENWICH, Connecticut

 

06830

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 203 618-5800

 

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

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
Symbol(s)

 


Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

 

IBKR

 

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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

The annual meeting of stockholders of Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. (the "Company") was held on April 23, 2026.

 

The stockholders voted on proposals to elect directors to the Company's Board of Directors (the "Board"); to ratify the appointment of Deloitte as independent auditor; to hold an advisory vote on executive compensation; and to approve an amendment to the Company's 2007 Stock Incentive Plan to extend its term for a ten-year period through April 24, 2037.

 

All nominees for election to the Board were elected for a one-year term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders in the following year. Each director will hold office until his successor has been elected and qualified or until the director's earlier resignation or removal.

 

The number of votes cast for or against and the number of abstentions with respect to each proposal is set forth below. The Company's independent inspector of election reported the vote of the stockholders as follows:

 

Proposal No. 1 - To elect ten directors to the Board of Directors to serve until the annual stockholders' meeting in 2027, and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified.

 

Election of Directors (Percentages shown are of the votes cast)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

 

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Vote

Thomas Peterffy

 

1,401,189,672

 

188,687,271

 

250,649

 

58,060,145

 

88.11%

 

11.87%

 

0.02%

 

 

Earl H. Nemser

 

1,374,500,507

 

213,942,541

 

1,684,544

 

58,060,145

 

86.44%

 

13.45%

 

0.11%

 

 

Milan Galik

 

1,399,889,651

 

190,131,402

 

106,539

 

58,060,145

 

88.03%

 

11.96%

 

0.01%

 

 

Paul J. Brody

 

1,490,370,906

 

99,649,564

 

107,122

 

58,060,145

 

93.72%

 

6.27%

 

0.01%

 

 

Lawrence E. Harris

 

1,567,790,178

 

22,089,216

 

248,198

 

58,060,145

 

98.59%

 

1.39%

 

0.02%

 

 

William Peterffy

 

1,471,952,729

 

118,064,976

 

109,887

 

58,060,145

 

92.57%

 

7.42%

 

0.01%

 

 

Nicole Yuen

 

1,525,299,251

 

64,176,028

 

652,313

 

58,060,145

 

95.92%

 

4.04%

 

0.04%

 

 

Jill Bright

 

1,587,102,968

 

2,782,561

 

242,063

 

58,060,145

 

99.81%

 

0.17%

 

0.02%

 

 

Richard Repetto

 

1,586,540,241

 

3,340,125

 

247,226

 

58,060,145

 

99.77%

 

0.21%

 

0.02%

 

 

Lori Conkling

 

1,587,089,600

 

2,796,232

 

241,760

 

58,060,145

 

 

99.80%

 

0.18%

 

0.02%

 

 

Proposal No. 2 - To ratify the appointment of Deloitte as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

1,632,076,351

 

15,997,537

 

113,849

Proposal No. 3 - To hold an advisory vote on executive compensation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Vote

1,559,332,073

 

30,467,918

 

327,601

 

58,060,145

 

 

 

 

 

Proposal No. 4 - To approve an amendment to the Company's 2007 Stock Incentive Plan to extend its term for a ten-year period through April 24, 2037.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Broker

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

 

Non-Vote

1,483,378,857

 

106,329,709

 

419,026

 

58,060,145

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.

Description

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (the cover page XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document).

 

 

***

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP, INC.

 

 

 

 

Date:

April 29, 2026

By:

/s/ Paul J. Brody

 

 

 

Paul J. Brody
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

 

 

 

Source: View Original Filing on SEC EDGAR

FAQ

What did Interactive Brokers (IBKR) stockholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?

Stockholders approved all proposals, including electing ten directors, ratifying Deloitte as auditor, endorsing executive compensation on an advisory basis, and extending the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan through April 24, 2037. Each item received majority support based on the votes cast.

How did Interactive Brokers (IBKR) stockholders vote on director elections?

All ten director nominees were elected for one-year terms. Support was high, with most nominees receiving over 88% of votes cast, and several—such as Jill Bright and Lori Conkling—receiving about 99.8% for, reflecting broad backing for the board slate.

Was Deloitte ratified as Interactive Brokers (IBKR) auditor for 2026?

Yes. Stockholders ratified Deloitte as Interactive Brokers Group, Inc.’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 1,632,076,351 votes for, 15,997,537 against, and 113,849 abstentions recorded in the tabulation.

How did Interactive Brokers (IBKR) shareholders vote on executive compensation?

Shareholders approved executive compensation in an advisory vote, with 1,559,332,073 votes for, 30,467,918 against, and 327,601 abstentions, plus 58,060,145 broker non-votes. This indicates strong but not unanimous support for the company’s current compensation practices.

What change was made to Interactive Brokers’ (IBKR) 2007 Stock Incentive Plan?

Stockholders approved an amendment extending the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan’s term for ten years, through April 24, 2037. The vote was 1,483,378,857 for, 106,329,709 against, and 419,026 abstentions, with 58,060,145 broker non-votes included in the results.

When will Interactive Brokers (IBKR) directors elected in 2026 stand for re-election?

Each of the ten directors elected at the April 23, 2026 annual meeting will serve until the next annual stockholders’ meeting in 2027, and until their respective successors are elected and qualified or until earlier resignation or removal, as specified in the filing.

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