Knight-Swift (NYSE: KNX) backs board slate and declares $0.20 dividend
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8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where stockholders elected eleven directors to serve until the 2027 meeting. They also approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of named executive officers and ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Stockholders voted against a stockholder proposal seeking greater transparency in political spending. Separately, the board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock, payable to stockholders of record on June 8, 2026, with payment expected on June 22, 2026.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
3 items
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 8.01
Other Events
Other
Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Quarterly dividend: $0.20 per share
Dividend record date: June 8, 2026
Dividend payment date: June 22, 2026
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6 metrics
Quarterly dividend
$0.20 per share
Declared May 12, 2026 on common stock
Dividend record date
June 8, 2026
Stockholders of record entitled to $0.20 dividend
Dividend payment date
June 22, 2026
Expected payment of quarterly cash dividend
Say-on-pay votes for
145,003,151 shares
Advisory approval of executive compensation at 2026 meeting
Audit firm ratification votes for
151,056,686 shares
Grant Thornton LLP ratified for fiscal year 2026
Political proposal votes against
89,882,289 shares
Stockholder proposal on transparency in political spending
Key Terms
broker non-votes, advisory, non-binding basis, independent registered public accounting firm, cash dividend policy, +1 more
5 terms
broker non-votes financial
"For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes Douglas Col | 144,157,835 ..."
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.
advisory, non-binding basis regulatory
"approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers"
independent registered public accounting firm regulatory
"ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026"
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.
cash dividend policy financial
"The Company's quarterly dividends are pursuant to a cash dividend policy approved by the Board."
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A..."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
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): May 12, 2026
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| ITEM 5.07 | SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS | ||||
On Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The matters voted upon at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders and the results of such voting are set forth below.
| Proposal No. 1: | The Company's stockholders elected eleven directors, each such director to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Douglas Col | 144,157,835 | 5,114,826 | 42,692 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reid Dove | 142,500,841 | 6,758,593 | 55,919 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Michael Garnreiter | 140,628,781 | 8,631,236 | 55,336 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Louis Hobson | 144,118,862 | 5,129,477 | 67,014 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gary Knight | 143,534,702 | 5,724,238 | 56,413 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kevin Knight | 143,045,397 | 6,213,716 | 56,240 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adam Miller | 144,155,212 | 5,104,585 | 55,556 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kathryn Munro | 140,048,534 | 9,211,386 | 55,433 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jessica Powell | 147,908,454 | 1,339,722 | 67,177 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Roberta Roberts Shank | 144,703,579 | 4,567,843 | 43,931 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| David Vander Ploeg | 133,165,154 | 16,094,180 | 56,019 | 7,102,709 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposal No. 2: | The Company's stockholders approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive officers: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 145,003,151 | 4,260,595 | 51,607 | 7,102,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposal No. 3: | The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 151,056,686 | 5,307,694 | 53,682 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Proposal No. 4: | The Company’s stockholders voted against a stockholder proposal regarding support for transparency in political spending: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 58,775,094 | 89,882,289 | 657,970 | 7,102,709 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS | ||||
On May 13, 2026, the Company announced that on May 12, 2026 its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable to the Company's stockholders of record as of June 8, 2026, and is expected to be paid on June 22, 2026.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS | ||||
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit | Description | |||||||
Exhibit 99 | Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. press release dated May 13, 2026, announcing quarterly cash dividend | |||||||
Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) | |||||||
The information in Items 8.01 and 9.01 of this report and the exhibit hereto may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to our declaration of quarterly dividends. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of management and current market conditions. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration and amount of future dividends is subject to approval of the board of directors and various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable laws; restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; deterioration in our financial condition or results; and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Please refer to the last paragraph of the accompanying press release and various disclosures by the Company in other releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may affect future results.
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.
| Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Date: | May 13, 2026 | /s/ Andrew Hess | |||||||||||||||
| Andrew Hess | |||||||||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||||||||
Exhibit 99
KNIGHT-SWIFT TRANSPORTATION HOLDINGS INC.
ANNOUNCES QUARTERLY CASH DIVIDEND
PHOENIX, ARIZONA — Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) (the "Company" or "Knight-Swift") announced today that its board of directors ("the Board") has declared the Company’s quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share of common stock. The Company's quarterly dividends are pursuant to a cash dividend policy approved by the Board. The actual declaration of future cash dividends, and the establishment of record and payment dates, is subject to final determination by the Board each quarter after its review of the Company’s financial performance.
The Company’s dividend is payable to stockholders of record on June 8, 2026, and is expected to be paid on June 22, 2026.
Knight-Swift is one of North America’s largest and most diversified freight transportation companies providing multiple full truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal, and logistics services. Knight-Swift uses a nationwide network of business units and terminals in the United States and Mexico to serve customers throughout North America. In addition to operating one of the country's largest tractor fleets, Knight-Swift also contracts with third-party equipment providers to provide a broad range of truckload services to our customers while creating quality driving jobs for our driving associates and successful business opportunities for independent contractors.
This press release contains certain statements that may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and such statements are subject to the safe harbor created by those sections and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. All statements, other than statements of historical or current fact, are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements relating to our declaration of quarterly dividends. Forward-looking statements are based on the current beliefs, assumptions, and expectations of management and current market conditions. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted or quantified, which could cause future events and actual results to differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. There can be no assurance that future dividends will be declared. The declaration and amount of future dividends is subject to approval of the Board and various risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: our cash flow and cash needs; compliance with applicable law; restrictions on the payment of dividends under existing or future financing arrangements; changes in tax laws relating to corporate dividends; deterioration in our financial condition or results, and those risks, uncertainties, and other factors identified from time-to-time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should review and consider the factors that may affect future results and other disclosures in Part I, Item 1A., Risk Factors, in Knight-Swift’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, and various disclosures in other press releases, stockholder reports, and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We expressly disclaim any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein.
Contact: Adam Miller, CEO, Andrew Hess, CFO, or Brad Stewart, Treasurer and SVP - (602) 606-6349
FAQ
What dividend did Knight-Swift (KNX) declare in this filing?
Knight-Swift declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share. The dividend applies to common stock and reflects the company’s ongoing cash dividend policy, with actual future dividends determined each quarter by the board after reviewing financial performance.
When will Knight-Swift (KNX) pay its next dividend and what is the record date?
The dividend is payable on June 22, 2026 to stockholders of record on June 8, 2026. Investors must be stockholders of record on that date to receive the $0.20 per share quarterly cash dividend.
What director elections were approved at Knight-Swift’s 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders elected eleven directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Each nominee, including Douglas Col, Jessica Powell, and others, received more votes “for” than “against,” confirming the full slate for another one-year term.
Did Knight-Swift (KNX) stockholders approve executive compensation at the 2026 meeting?
Yes. Stockholders approved the named executive officers’ compensation on an advisory, non-binding basis. The vote totaled 145,003,151 shares for, 4,260,595 against, and 51,607 abstentions, with additional broker non-votes reported separately.
Which audit firm did Knight-Swift (KNX) ratify for fiscal year 2026?
Stockholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. The ratification vote received 151,056,686 shares for, 5,307,694 against, and 53,682 abstentions, confirming Grant Thornton’s role for the year.
How did Knight-Swift stockholders vote on the political spending transparency proposal?
Stockholders voted against the stockholder proposal on transparency in political spending. The vote was 58,775,094 shares for, 89,882,289 against, and 657,970 abstentions, with 7,102,709 broker non-votes also reported in the results.