HORTON D R INC /DE/ 8-K

What Happened D.R. Horton, Inc. (DHI) filed an 8-K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on January 15, 2026. Stockholders elected all eight director nominees to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, approved the advisory vote on executive compensation (say‑on‑pay), and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. There were 291,099,538 shares eligible to vote and 269,655,483 shares represented in person or by proxy.

Key Details

• Meeting date: January 15, 2026. Shares eligible: 291,099,538. Shares represented: 269,655,483.
• Directors elected (votes For / Against / Abstain; broker non‑votes listed):
  • David V. Auld: 242,951,094 / 4,977,277 / 132,708 (21,594,404 broker non‑votes)
  • Paul J. Romanowski: 246,612,959 / 1,379,144 / 68,976 (21,594,404 BNVs)
  • Brad S. Anderson: 239,909,919 / 8,082,898 / 68,262 (21,594,404 BNVs)
  • Benjamin S. Carson, Sr.: 243,725,773 / 4,253,988 / 81,318 (21,594,404 BNVs)
  • M. Chad Crow: 244,841,318 / 3,144,372 / 75,389 (21,594,404 BNVs)
  • Elaine D. Crowley: 247,517,622 / 469,340 / 74,117 (21,594,404 BNVs)
  • Maribess L. Miller: 246,684,929 / 1,310,592 / 65,558 (21,594,404 BNVs)
  • Barbara R. Smith: 246,034,665 / 1,822,026 / 204,388 (21,594,404 BNVs)
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: For 229,912,825; Against 17,959,825; Abstain 188,429; Broker non‑votes 21,594,404.
• Ratification of auditor (Ernst & Young LLP): For 268,030,341; Against 1,394,974; Abstain 230,168.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity: All eight nominees were elected, so investors can expect the current board composition and governance direction to continue through the 2027 meeting.
• Governance signal: A strong majority voted to approve executive compensation, indicating shareholder support for the company’s pay practices.
• Audit continuity: Ratification of Ernst & Young as the independent auditor confirms the auditor relationship for fiscal 2026, which affects audit oversight and financial reporting continuity.

This filing reports only the voting outcomes from the annual meeting; it does not announce changes to management, financial results, or material transactions.