Walmart Announces 2026 Annual Shareholders’ Meeting Voting Results
Furner also highlighted investments made in supporting associates, including wages, benefits and opportunities to help build skills for the future, as well as how the company is leveraging AI to lead the next era of retail by providing associates with the technology and information they need to better serve customers and members.
“The business has changed a lot since
The Company presented four proposals for shareholder consideration, each of which received the affirmative votes necessary to pass.
Proposal #1: Shareholders approved the election of each of Walmart’s 11 director nominees. Each director nominee received affirmative votes from approximately 96.20% or more of the shares voted, excluding abstentions and broker non-votes, as follows:
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Director Nominee |
For |
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99.23% |
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99.82% |
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99.38% |
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97.34% |
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98.28% |
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99.08% |
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99.49% |
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99.07% |
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97.28% |
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96.20% |
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99.36% |
Proposal #2: Shareholders ratified the appointment of
Proposal #3: Shareholders also voted to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation of Walmart’s named executive officers described in the company’s 2026 Proxy Statement, with approximately 95.90% of the participating shares voting in favor of this proposal. The Board of Directors had recommended that shareholders vote for this proposal.
Proposal #4: Shareholders also voted to approve an amendment to Walmart’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to limit the personal liability of certain
Four shareholder proposals were presented during the meeting and failed to receive affirmative votes from a majority of the total shares that were voted, and accordingly, did not pass.
- Proposal #5: Request for Cumulative Voting for Board Elections: Received approximately 1.87% of the shares that were voted
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Proposal #6: Report on
Workplace Health and Safety Governance: Received approximately 6.63% of the shares that were voted - Proposal #7: Report on Immigration Policy and Enforcement: Received approximately 4.26% of the shares that were voted
- Proposal #8: Report on Workplace Impact of AI and Automation: Received approximately 4.95% of the shares that were voted
The official voting results for each item voted on by shareholders will be disclosed in a report filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Walmart
Walmart Inc. (Nasdaq: WMT) is a people-led, tech-powered omnichannel retailer helping people save money and live better - anytime and anywhere - in stores, online, and through their mobile devices. Each week, approximately 280 million customers and members visit more than 10,900 stores and numerous eCommerce websites in 19 countries. With fiscal year 2026 revenue of $713 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.1 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. Additional information about Walmart can be found by visiting corporate.walmart.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/walmart, on X (formerly known as Twitter) at x.com/walmart, and on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/walmart.
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