AeroVironment Inc Reports 2026 Annual Meeting Voting Results

What Happened

• AeroVironment, Inc. filed an 8-K reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on September 24, 2026.
• Stockholders elected five Board nominees to one-year terms (ending at the 2027 annual meeting): Edward R. Muller; William J. Lynn, III; Philip S. Davidson; Mary Beth Long; and Michael D. Ruppert. Vote totals (For / Against / Abstain; broker non-votes: 12,061,430) were:
  • Edward R. Muller: 25,560,511 / 1,195,871 / 122,137
  • William J. Lynn, III: 26,671,671 / 86,930 / 119,918
  • Philip S. Davidson: 24,662,487 / 2,097,390 / 118,642
  • Mary Beth Long: 26,597,391 / 158,320 / 122,808
  • Michael D. Ruppert: 26,447,990 / 306,374 / 124,155

Key Details

• The Audit Committee’s choice of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2027 was ratified: For 38,721,832; Against 97,417; Abstain 120,700.
• An advisory (non-binding) vote on named executive officer compensation was approved: For 25,413,211; Against 1,098,194; Abstain 367,114; broker non-votes: 12,061,430.
• Each elected director will serve a one-year term through the 2027 annual meeting, and until a successor is elected and qualified.

Why It Matters

• Board composition: Re-election of the five nominees maintains the current board slate and governance continuity through the next year — important for company strategy and oversight.
• Auditor confirmation: Ratification of Deloitte confirms the external auditor for the coming fiscal year, affecting financial reporting and audit continuity.
• Executive pay approval: The advisory "say-on-pay" vote passed, signaling shareholder support for the company’s disclosed executive compensation approach (note: the vote is non-binding).